Upgrading G700 Firmware Using The Upgrade Tool From The Primary Controller; Setting Rapid Spanning Tree On The Network - Avaya g700 Installation And Upgrades

Upgrading an existing S8300B to R3.0 using the Wizards
In this example the screen shows the G700 Media Gateway Processor, the P330 Stack
Processor, the VoIP processor, and installed media modules. The detected hardware vintages,
and the installed and available firmware vintages are displayed. For those components that
already have installed the latest available firmware vintages, a green check mark appears next
to the component. If a more recent firmware vintage is available (in the S8300 Media Server
tftpboot directory), you can select the checkbox at the left of the component. When you are
finished, click Continue. The firmware on the checked component(s) is automatically upgraded.
You are then returned to the Firmware screen.
Click Continue. Follow the instructions, as necessary, on the next few screens to Finish Up the
upgrade of G700 firmware.
Upgrading G700 firmware using the upgrade tool from the primary
controller
Note:
The Upgrade Tool must be run from the primary controller. The Upgrade Tool
Note:
cannot be used on an S8300 configured as an LSP.
On the Integrated Management main menu, click Launch Upgrade Tool. Follow the instruction
to upgrade the G700 and media module firmware. For more information on the Upgrade Tool,
see Job Aid: Upgrade Tool and Worksheets, 555-245-757.

Setting rapid spanning tree on the network

Spanning Tree (STP) is a loop avoidance protocol. If you don't have loops in your network, you
don't need STP. The "safe" option is always to leave STP enabled. Failure to do so on a network
with a loop (or a network where someone inadvertently plugs the wrong cable into the wrong
ports) will lead to a complete cessation of all traffic. Rapid Spanning Tree is a fast-converging
protocol, faster than the earlier STP, that enables new ports much faster (sub-second) than the
older protocol. Rapid Spanning Tree works with all Avaya equipment, and can be
recommended.
Rapid Spanning Tree is set using the P330 Stack Processor command line interface.
To enable/disable spanning tree
1. Open a telnet session on the P330 Stack Processor, using the serial cable connected to the
Console port of the G700.
2. At the P330-x(super)# prompt, type set spantree help and press Enter to display the
set spantree commands selection.
3. To enable Spanning Tree, type set spantree enable and press Enter.
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