Issue 1A (30 January - Avaya IP Office Essential Edition PARTNER Version Reference Manual

· Check IP Office Technical Bulletins
Whenever upgrading check the latest IP Office Technical Bulletins for the various IP Office software releases involved
before proceeding. These may contain information relating to changes that occurred after this document was
completed. Bulletins are available from http://support.avaya.com.
· Multi-Stage Upgrades
The upgrade path may require several intermediate upgrades. Skipping an intermediate level may lead to incorrect
system operation and configuration corruption. Multi-stage upgrades are only necessary for control units. External
expansion modules can be upgraded directly between any two levels supported by the module.
There are two methods that the IP Office may use for upgrading, these are Validated, and Non validated.
· Validated Upgrade
This is the preferred method and can be used with any IP Office system that already has IP Office software. By default
the Validate option within the Upgrade Wizard is pre-selected. During this process, the required BIN files are first
transferred to the IP Office RAM memory. Only when the files are received will the IP Office overwrite the existing
software in its Flash memory and restart using the new files.
· Non validated Upgrade
This is the least preferred upgrade method. It should only be used from a PC directly connected to the IP Office and
with a fixed IP address on the same LAN domain as the IP Office LAN1. This method involves erasing the existing
software in the IP Office Flash memory and then copying the new BIN files directly to the Flash memory. Its uses
BOOTP and TFTP and requires a BOOTP entry for the IP Office system to exist on the Manager PC. This method should
not be used unless absolutely necessary.
PARTNER® Version, Installation and Reference Manual
IP Office Essential Edition
Upgrade Process
Administration: Additional Processes

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