Upgrading an existing S8300B to R3.0 using the Wizards
Check with your project manager or the customer for this information.
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Important:
Before going to the customer site, make sure that you can use a customer server
Important:
for backups.
Obtaining S8300 software and G700 firmware
The files containing the software for the S8300 and the G700 and media module firmware are
on a CD-ROM that you take to the site. This CD is called the "Server CD" because it contains
software for all of the Linux servers.
Additional files that are needed:
License file
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Authentication file
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Software service pack files (most recent version)
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Note:
The necessary changes in the Web Interface and script/command changes are
Note:
available in a required pre-upgrade update to be used for the upgrade from
releases 2.x to release 3.0.
Obtaining service pack files
Pre- and post-upgrade service packs may be needed for this upgrade. If the service pack files
are not on your software CD, download the service pack files from the Avaya Support web site
to your laptop.
Pre-upgrade service pack
This upgrade requires a pre-upgrade service pack. The service pack filename differs,
depending on which software load the media server is on. See
pack filenames for software release and load
release.
282 Installation and Upgrades for Avaya G700 Media Gateway and Avaya S8300 Media Server
Table 14: Pre-Upgrade service
for the software load associated with each