Installing Avaya Aura® MS on Linux® using the interactive command-line mode

Last Updated : Nov 19, 2024 |
Prolog information
Before you begin
  • Complete the system requirement and preparation procedures.
  • Perform any restarts that the system preparation procedures require before installing the software.
  • Ensure YUM is configured and all installed packages are updated prior to installation.
  • Ensure NTP is configured to sync with one or more NTP servers.
  • Ensure Red Hat firewall is configured according to Avaya Port Matrix: Avaya Aura® Media Server 10.3.
  1. Change to root user by using the following command:
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    su -
  2. Download the installer file to the server or insert the Avaya Aura® MS installation DVD into the DVD drive of the server.
  3. Change the current directory to the location of the downloaded installer or the drive where Avaya Aura® MS installation DVD resides.
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    The name of the installation file is in the following format:
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    MediaServer_10.3.0.build_yyyy.mm.dd.bin
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    For example, MediaServer_10.3.0.33_2026.03.12.bin.
  4. Apply executable permissions to the installer file:
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    chmod 755 filename
  5. Enter the following command to run the installer:
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    ./filename
    where filename is the Avaya Aura® MS installer.
    Note:
    If the system is missing the required packages and if YUM is not enabled, you see the following messages and then the installer exits:
    This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to register.
    ERROR: Unable to install packages using yum
    For more information about how to enable YUM, see the Red Hat YUM manual.
  6. If you see a list of packages to download and if the system prompts you to install the required packages, press Y and then press Enter.
  7. Read the installation overview and press Enter.
  8. Press Enter to read through the pages of the license agreement.
  9. To accept the terms of the license agreement, enter Y and press Enter.
  10. The EM option provides a web-based management system for Avaya Aura® MS when you do not use another management system. To install EM on Avaya Aura® MS, perform the following steps:
    1. The system prompts you to install EM. Press Y and then press Enter.
    2. The system prompts you for a Linux® group name to use for EM login. Press Enter to accept the default name or type another defined Linux® group and press Enter.
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    Important:
    The Linux® group that you specify must contain users who can successfully authenticate against Secure Shell (SSH).
  11. Choose the installation destination by specifying a location or accepting the default location by pressing Enter.
  12. Confirm the installation options shown in the installation summary and press Enter to install Avaya Aura® MS.