Accessing the S8300 Media Server Web
Interface and Device Manager over an Ethernet Interface

This section covers how to access the S8300 Media Server Web Interface or the Device Manager over an Ethernet interface. Information includes:

• Hardware and software requirements
• S8300 Media Server login procedure
• Device Manager login procedure

Hardware and software requirements

To successfully access one of these browser-based tools, your computer must have:

• A valid physical connection to the S8300 Media Server (for the S8300 Media Server Web Interface), or to the G700 Media Gateway (for Device Manager). See Connecting to an Ethernet interface for details.
• A compatible Internet browser:
• Device Manager: supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) and Netscape Navigator 4.7 and 6.2 browsers. The Java Plug-in 1.2.2 or 1.3.1 is required.
• S8300 Media Server: requires either:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x (5.5 is recommended). IE 6 is not currently supported. Internet Explorer 5.5 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) is required for initial configuration of the S8300 Media Server.
• Netscape Navigator 4.7 or a later version of 4.x. Netscape 4.77 has been tested; other versions may work. Netscape 6 is not currently supported.

S8300 Media Server login procedure

To access the S8300 Media Server, you must log in as follows:

1. Establish a valid physical connection to the S8300 Media Server. See Connecting to an Ethernet interface for details.
2. Open a compatible Internet browser on your computer. Currently only Internet Explorer 5.x (5.5 with Service Pack 2 is recommended) and Netscape 4.7x are supported.
3. In the Address (or Location) field of your browser, type the IP address or name of the Avaya Media Server and press Enter.
• LAN access by IP address. If you are logging into the administrative interface over the corporate local area network, you can type the Media Server's unique IP address in standard dotted-decimal notation, such as http://192.152.254.201

NOTE: Note: Disable proxies, if needed.

• LAN access by server name. If the server has already been configured and if the corporate LAN includes a domain name service (DNS) server that has been administered with the servers' names, you can type the server's name into the address field instead of the IP address. Server names vary depending on local administration (such as http://media-server1.mycompany.com).
• Laptop access by IP address. If you are logging in to the services Ethernet interface from a directly connected laptop, the IP address on the server is always 192.11.13.6. New servers that have not yet been configured can only be accessed in this way. Server-name login is not available through the services interface because this connection is a closed (private) network with no DNS.

  NOTE: Note:

  The S8300 Media Server's name and IP address are specified during initial Media Server configuration.

4. If your browser does not have a valid security certificate, you will see a warning screen and instructions to load the security certificate.
• If you are certain your connection is secure, accept the server security certificate to access the Login screen.
• If you plan to use this computer and browser to access this or other Avaya Media Servers again, click the main menu link to Install Avaya Root Certificate after you log in.
5. The Login screen appears.
• In the Username field, type your user name (login ID), such as cust.
• Click the Login button or press Enter.

  NOTE: Note:

  User names and passwords are case sensitive. Enter the login ID and confirmation information in upper- or lowercase as required.

6. Enter your login confirmation information as prompted:
• Password prompt. Type your password in the Password field, and click Login or press Enter again.
• ASG challenge. If your login is Access Security Gateway (ASG) protected, you will see a challenge screen. Enter the correct response and click Login or press Enter.
7. The server will match your login information against its authentication tables. If the information you entered is recognized as a valid login, the screen displays a two-frame window, with the main menu in the left panel and a usage-agreement notice in the right window.
• If the main menu in the left panel has only about 10 links, you have accessed the server from a login ID that has restricted permissions. You can adjust the login service levels using the Login Administration screen in Avaya Site Administration or SAT.
• If the server cannot recognize your user name or password, you receive an authentication failure message. Return to step 5. If you fail to enter the user name and login confirmation correctly 4 times within a few minutes, the Login screen will block further attempts to log in for a while.
8. When you successfully log in to the server, check the top of the left panel.
• The Avaya Media Server you are logged into is identified by name and server number.
• The S8300 Media Server number is always 1.

Device Manager login procedure

To access the Device Manager, you must:

1. Establish a valid physical connection to either the Layer 2 Switching Processor or G700 Media Gateway processor. See Connecting to an Ethernet interface for details.
2. Open a compatible Internet browser on your computer. Currently this includes Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) and Netscape Navigator 4.7 and 6.2. The Java Plug-in 1.2.2 or 1.3.1 is required.
3. In the Address (or Location) field of your browser, type the IP address or name of the Layer 2 Switching Processor and press Enter.
• If you are accessing the Device Manager over a corporate LAN, and if the network includes a domain name service (DNS) server that has been administered with this IP device's name, you can type the processor's name into the address field instead of the IP address. For example, http://P330-stack1.mycompany.com
• The Device Manager is not available through the S8300 Media Server. You must be connected to either the Layer 2 Switching Processor or G700 Media Gateway processor through the corporate LAN interface (either by a directly connected cable or remote access).
4. A GUI rendering of the stack devices appears. Proceed with Media Gateway or stack device administration.