Configure The G700 Media Gateway - Avaya G700 Installation And Upgrades

5 Upgrading an Existing G700 with an S8300 (Primary Controller or Local Survivable Processor):
Type sudo patch_install <patch>.tar.gz, where <patch> is the release or issue number of
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the latest software file. Press
Type patch_show again and press
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software file was installed.
Type sudo patch_apply <patch>, where <patch> is the release or issue number of the latest
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software file. Press
Note: Do not use the .tar.gz extension on the back of the file name.
The S8300 goes through a software reset system 4. The S8300 also may display the message
/opt/ecs/sbin/drestart 1 4 command failed. Ignore this message. You must wait until the
restart/reset has completed before entering additional commands.
The S8300 displays a message that the patch was applied.
Type patch_show again and press
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software file was applied.
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Configure the G700 Media Gateway

Conduct the following procedure in order to compare software versions running on the G700/Media
Modules with the Release Letter. If the versions do not match, new firmware for those components is
necessary.
Note: If you are upgrading an S8300 LSP remotely, you do not physically connect your
laptop to the G700 serial port.
Connect Your Laptop to the G700 Serial Port
Begin
To connect a laptop directly to the serial port on the G700 Media Gateway:
1. For a stacked configuration: locate the device that contains the master controller for the stack.
Check the LED panel on the upper left of each G700 or P330 device in the stack as follows:
- G700 Media Gateway: a lit MSTR LED indicates that this unit is the stack master.
- P330 device: a lit SYS LED indicates that this unit is the stack master.
2. Use the RS-232 serial cable and DB-9 adapter cable provided with the G700 Media Gateway.
Attach one end of the RS-232 cable to the RJ-45 jack on the front of the unit that is the stack
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master. The serial port is on the lower right side of the chassis.
- On a G700, this serial port is labeled Console.
- The name of the serial port varies on P330 devices, but it is located on the lower right.
Installation and Upgrades for the G700 with an S8300/S8700
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