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Chapter 6: Maintenance
Device upgrade
You should upgrade Avaya Vantage
features, and to enhance stability and security.
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Avaya Vantage
downloads upgrade images and configuration files from a file server using HTTP or
HTTPS.
Before upgrading the device, perform the following actions:
• Download the newest distribution package and 46xxsettings.txt settings file on the file
server.
• Provide a path to the file server in the FILE_SERVER_URL configuration parameter.
Note:
If FILE_SERVER_URL is not defined, Avaya Vantage
HTTPDIR for a HTTP file server or TLSSRVR, TLSPORT, and TLSSIR for a HTTPS file server.
You can perform the device upgrade in the following ways:
• Automatic: You can configure the device to poll periodically for a newer version of the software
in the file server and automatically download the upgraded software.
• Manual: You can upgrade the device manually without the device waiting for a polling interval
by:
- Using the Update option in the Settings menu of the device. With this option, the device
immediately downloads and installs the software if an updated software version is available.
- Rebooting the device from the Settings menu of the device or from System Manager. If an
updated version of firmware is available, then the device upgrades immediately after reboot
or later according to the upgrade policy configured for the device.
Device upgrade process
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Avaya Vantage
upgrade images consist of packages. During the upgrade process, Avaya
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Vantage
downloads and installs only new or changed packages from the upgrade image. The
upgrade image stores information about packages in a Package.gz file. This file contains a list of
all packages in the image and provides information about versions for each package.Using
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software to keep the device up-to-date, to gain access to new
Installing and Administering Avaya Vantage
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