Upgrading Communication Manager On Avaya S8500; Media Server From R2.X/R3.0 To R3.1 Or From R3.1 To R3.1.X Using The Upgrade Tool - Avaya S8100 Series Manual

Upgrading Communication Manager on Avaya S8500

Media Server
from R2.x/R3.0 to R3.1 or from R3.1 to R3.1.x Using
the Upgrade Tool
Use this procedure to upgrade an existing S8500 Media Server from release 2.x or 3.0 of Avaya
Communication Manager to release 3.1. This method uses the Upgrade Tool available with
Release 2.1 and later. If you prefer to upgrade Communication Manager with the Maintenance
Web Interface, see
S8500 ESS Using Maintenance Web
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CAUTION:
When you are upgrading the media server as a primary controller, you must
CAUTION:
check Product Support Notice #739U for the supported upgrade paths. If you
attempt to upgrade the media server to a release that is not supported as an
upgrade path, you might corrupt the translations.
Also, you must check PSN #739U for compatibility of software loads between the
primary controller and any LSPs or ESSs. If the software loads of the primary
controller and the LSPs/ESSs are incompatible, then file synchronization
between the primary controller and the LSPs/ESSs can cause translation
corruption on the LSPs/ESSs.
To check PSN #739U, from any computer, access http://support.avaya.com.
Select Product Support Notices > View All Documents > PSN #739U.
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Important:
An upgrade from Release 2.x to Release 3.1 or later requires that you install a
Important:
preupgrade service pack before you upgrade Communication Manager. This
service pack supports the upgrade to Release 3.1. For more information about
which service pack to use, see
from R2.x only
An upgrade from Release 2.x to Release 3.1 requires an updated license file. For more
information about generating a license file, see
page 70 in Chapter 2: Upgrading Software on Media
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Important:
You cannot upgrade manual backup servers (MBS). If you have one or more
Important:
MBSs, you can migrate the servers to Enterprise Survivable Servers (ESSs). For
more information, see Avaya Enterprise Survivable Servers (ESS) User Guide
(03-300428).
Upgrading Communication Manager on Avaya S8500 Media Server or
Interface.
on page 122.
Preupgrade service pack for upgrades starting
License and Avaya authentication files
Servers.
on
Issue 2.1 June 2006 119