Administer the TN2501AP

After you have installed the hardware, to support an FTP session you must administer and test the installation.

Use Avaya Site Administration for this administration.

Verify circuit pack location

1. Type list configuration board�board-location and press Enter.

The System Configuration report appears. Use this report to ensure that the MultiVantage software recognizes the TN2501AP circuit pack after it is latched in the carrier slot.

2. Verify the following field values:
• Board Type shows VAL-ANNOUNCEMENT
• Code is TN2501AP

Administer the node names

1. Type change node-names ip and press Enter.

The IP Node Names screen appears. Use this screen to administer the circuit pack's node name.

2. Type a unique name in the Name field.

This name is recognized only within the MultiVantage software and does not need to match the node name on your network.

3. Enter the IP Address.

Get this information from the network administrator or refer to the filled-out job aid entitled Pre-Installation Network Planning Forms--S8700 Media Server.

4. Press Enter to save the changes.

Administer the IP interfaces

1. Type change ip-interfaces and press Enter.

The IP Interfaces screen appears. Use this screen to administer an IP interface, which associates the circuit pack with an IP address.

2. Set the Enable Eth Pt field to y.
3. Set the Type field to VAL.
4. Type the circuit pack location in the Slot field (UUCSS).

If a TN2501AP circuit pack is not at this location when you submit the screen, the software prompts you to enter a VAL circuit pack location.

5. In the Node Name field, enter the Node Name you entered with the change node-names ip command.

If you press Help, a list of administered node names appears (including the name you administered with the change node-names ip command), and you can select from the list.

6. Set the Subnet Mask field according to your network requirements.

Gateway address is usually the same as the TN2501AP circuit pack's IP address, usually with the fourth octet changed. Be sure to set this address according to your network requirements.

7. Press Enter to save the changes.

Administer the data module

1. Type add data-module extension and press Enter.

The Data Module screen appears. Use this screen to administer the data module that is associated with the TN2501AP ethernet port.

2. Set the Type field to ethernet.
3. Set the Port field to correspond to the circuit pack location.

The port number (final two digits) is always 33 for the TN2501AP circuit pack.

4. Set the Link field to an unassigned or next-available link number.
5. Set the Network uses 1's for Broadcast Address? field according to the your network requirements.
6. Type a unique name in the Name field.
7. Press Enter to save your changes.

Administer IP routing (if used)

1. Type add ip-route and press Enter.
2. Administer IP routes to the TN2501AP circuit pack.
3. Press Enter to effect the changes.