Upgrading an existing S8300A to R3.0 using the Wizards
Installing the pre-upgrade software service pack, if necessary
A pre-upgrade service pack is required only if the current software is between 1.2.0 and 1.3.0.
If the current software release is between 1.1.0 and 1.1.9, or between 2.0.0 and 2.0.9, skip this
service pack installation procedure and go to
Server
on page 243.
If the current software release is 1.3.1, skip this service pack installation procedure and go to
Linux migration backup (if current release is 1.2.0 through 1.3.x)
Note:
Typically, any existing service packs should be removed before installing a new
Note:
service pack. However, removing existing service packs is not necessary for this
procedure.
To copy pre-upgrade service pack file to the media server
1. Make sure the software CD is in the CD-ROM drive of your laptop.
2. On the Maintenance Web Interface, under Miscellaneous, click Download Files.
3. Select the download method, "Files to download from the machine I'm using to connect to
the server."
Note:
Do not select the checkbox, "Install this file on the local server."
Note:
4. Browse to the directory on the software CD (or laptop) that contains the pre-upgrade service
pack file.
5. Select the pre-upgrade service pack file and click Download.
Installing the pre-upgrade service pack
Use one of the following two procedures to install the pre-upgrade service pack:
Current release is 1.x, use
pre-2.0.
on page 238.
Current release is 2.x, use
2.x.
on page 239
To install the pre-upgrade service pack when the current release is pre-2.0.
1. Use Telnet to access the media server.
a. Click Start > Run to open the Run dialog box.
b. Type telnet 192.11.13.6 and press Enter.
c. Log in as craft.
238 Installation and Upgrades for Avaya G700 Media Gateway and Avaya S8300 Media Server
Replacing the S8300A with the S8300B Media
To install the pre-upgrade service pack when the current release is
To install the pre-upgrade service pack when the current release is
on page 240.