Software Upgrade Procedure; Upgrade Checklist; Removal Of Redundant Configuration Files - Polycom MGC-25 Release Notes

Software Upgrade Procedure

Upgrade Checklist

Prior to upgrading to Version 9.0 it is recommended you perform the following steps:
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Removal of Redundant Configuration Files

In order to ensure smooth upgrades for MGC version, Reservations, Meeting Rooms and
Card configurations for an MGC that underwent a downgrade, it might be necessary to
manually remove specific configuration files. Please contact Polycom Support for further
instructions.
Backup configuration and Reservations. For details, see the MGC Administrator's
Guide, Chapter 5.
Removing redundant configuration files. For details, see "Removal of Redundant
Configuration Files" on this page.
The system saves the network cards' circuit ID assignment during the upgrade process.
However it is recommended that you document the network cards' circuit ID
assignments and order as displayed in the Card Properties.
Version 9.0 requires the installation of a hardware key (dongle) on the MCU. For
details, see "Dongle Upgrade" on page 8.
Install the new MCU version. Although the system automatically checks for free disk
space, if you prefer to manually check for free disk space before you download MCU
software, refer to "MCU Disk Space Verification" on page 15. For details about
installing the MCU software, see "Downloading the Software to the MCU" on
page 13.
Install the new system.cfg file. For details, see MGC Administrator's Guide,
Chapter 5, Send File section.
Install the new MGC Manager version. For details, see "Installing the MGC Manager
Software" on page 16.
Back up the configuration (Backup Configuration) and database files (Backup
Reservations) to create backups.
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