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Upgrading an Existing G700
with an S8300 (Primary
Controller or Local Survivable
Processor)
The steps to upgrade a new G700 Media Gateway with an S8300 primary controller and the steps to
upgrade a new G700 with an S8300 configured as a local survivable processor (LSP) are almost identical,
with the following exceptions:
• The LSP and the S8700 must have the same version of MultiVantage Software. Therefore, the LSP
must be upgraded at the same time as the S8700 and vice-versa. The LSP must be upgraded first,
and then the S8700 is upgraded.
• For an LSP, the MultiVantage Software must be turned off during an upgrade and not turned on
again until the S8700 has been upgraded.
For an upgrade of an existing G700 with an S8300, to obtain new software for the Avaya
Gateway or the Avaya
• Upload the software from a CD on-site
• Download the software directly onto your services computer before going on-site
However, the full load of update software for the S8300 (the .tar file) is available only on CD-ROM.
If you are upgrading a G700 Media Gateway with either an S8300 or LSP, load and install the new S8300
software first, then use the S8300/LSP server for TFTP services. The new software file for the S8300 (and
G700) has a .tar extension and contains both the S8300 and G700 software. The release letter for the
upgrade, which should be shipped with the G700 or available from your Project Manager, will tell you what
files you need to load.
Note: A P330 processor is built into the G700 Media Gateway. This P300 processor is
also known as the Layer 2 Switch Processor. You normally access the G700 for
configurations by first accessing the P300 processor. Configuration and firmware
updates of this processor are a required part of most installations and upgrades.
Considerations for Upgrading an S8300 LSP
from the S8700 Location
You may upgrade an S8300 LSP remotely from the S8700 location. In this case, you connect to the
cutomer's LAN. Then, you use telnet and your browser to access the S8300 LSP IP address and telnet to
access the P330 (also referred to as the Layer 2 Switch Processor) and G700 processors.
To connect to the customer's LAN, you must get a static IP address from the customer.
Installation and Upgrades for the G700 with an S8300/S8700
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