Avaya Ethernet Switches
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This section makes frequent use of data contained in the Technical Requirements.
All relevant sections of the Technical Requirements Data collection should be completed or known before commencing with the steps in this section.
Web Portal Setup
Avaya Ethernet Switches are set up in VSM to enable Access Concentrator, to add a friendly name and default site for alarming purposes, as well as facilitating an offsite backup capability.
To add an Avaya Ethernet Switch to VSM select the customer, then navigate to Service Desk> Equipment Locations. Right-click on the Equipment Location (Appliance) that will serve this particular UC Server and select ‘Manage Equipment’
At the bottom of the ‘Manage Equipment’ page click on the ‘Add Equipment’ Button
A form will open which you can populate with the equipment details.
Select the Vendor ‘Avaya’ and Product ‘Ethernet Switch’.
If you are adding more than one piece of the same equipment type check the ‘Add another’ box at the bottom of the form and the bulk of the configuration will be carried over for the next item.
Avaya Ethernet Switch Field descriptions
Field | Setting |
Vendor | Avaya |
Product | Ethernet Switch |
Equipment Name | Friendly Name of the device |
IP address/Host Name | IP Address or FQDN of the device |
Username | Administrative Username |
Site | Free text field, this information will be included in alarm notifications from the VSM Workflow. |
Password | Administrative Password |
Command Set | Choose Ethernet Switch model from the drop-down |
Test Access
Once all fields are populated Click on the Test Access button. This will test that VSM can connect to the AES using the settings you have entered:
Both SSH and SNMP (if configured) should return success. If not, troubleshoot the configuration.
Once testing is successful, click Save.