Installing The Preupgrade Software Service Pack Only If Starting From R2 - 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
To copy the service pack files to the media server:
Note:
Do not perform this task if you are upgrading an R3.0 release to R3.1.
Note:
1. On the Maintenance Web Interface, under Miscellaneous, click Download Files.
2. Select the download method, "Files to download from the machine I'm using to connect to
the server."
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Do not select the check box, "Install this file on the local server."
Note:
3. Browse to the directory on the laptop that contains the preupgrade and post-upgrade
service pack files.
4. Select the service pack files and click Download.
Installing the preupgrade software service pack only if starting
from R2.x
Note:
Do not perform this task if you are upgrading an R3.0 release to R3.1.
Note:
You must install a preupgrade service pack to modify the server upgrade tools, including the
web Interface and upgrade scripts. This service pack then enables the upgrade to
Communication Manager 3.1 to complete successfully. LSPs with R2.x software also require
the preupgrade service pack.
1. On the Welcome page of the Communication Manager Web pages, double-check Launch
Upgrade Tool.
The Upgrade Tool Welcome page appears.
2. Select Schedule Upgrade from the menu on the left pane.
The Schedule Upgrade page appears.
3. Enter the file name of the preupgrade software service pack in the Update File Name field
for the Main Server(s).
4. Enter the file name of the preupgrade software service pack in the Update File Name field
for LSP.
5. Scroll down to the Main Server Targets field and select the Update box for the primary
controller.
6. Scroll down to the LSP Targets field and select the Update box for the LSPs you are
upgrading.
130 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways