New to PBXs S8300/G350 1

[UnixSkunk]

Hi, all...
I'm VERY new to PBXs. I've been asked to gain access to an S8300/G350 PBX. I've tried using a serial cable(Same ones I use for a Cisco box. Works fine there), and have had no luck so far. I *DID* find information showing me how to connect a cross-over cable, then telnet to a certain address. I have access using the cross-over method, and am finding it seems a lot like a Cisco router.
The question I have is, do I need a special cable from Avaya to talk over a serial cable? How do I upgrade the G350/S8300 to version 3.0? ANy suggestions on where to go to learn what I need to know, or help from someone would be highly appreciated. I'm finding I know just enough to see how much I still have to learn.

Thanks...

UnixSkunk - Not everything is black and white.

 

[silkseams]

Two connections here.
The S8300 has aservices port on the front. set your laptop to the ip address 192.11.13.5 255.255.255.0, the services port is 192.11.13.6
You can then set ASA (avaya site admin) to connect to the ports.
The G350 should have come with a cable for connection using hyperterminal etc.Like your cisco's

I tend to use the wizard to set up the server and gateway as thay are fairly good now.

With the same connection to the services port, use internet Ex to browse to 192.11.13.6 you will then see the option you require.
hope this helps

 

[mikeydidit]

http://www.jaymzworld.com/pages/linux

The above link is one of the best that I have found for the S8?00's. This may be of some help to you in getting started with them.

Mikey