Installing Software Update (If Any); Verifying Software Update Installation - Avaya S8700 Series Manual

Installing software update (if any)

Note:
Skip this procedure if there is no Communication Manager software update file to
Note:
install.
Use a telnet session to install the software update file.
1. Click Start > Run to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type telnet 192.11.13.6 and press Enter.
3. Log in as craft.
4. Type cd /var/home/ftp/pub and press Enter to access the pub directory.
5. At the prompt, type ls -ltr and press Enter to list files in the pub directory.
The media server displays a list of files in the FTP directory. Verify that the directory
contains the Communication Manager .tar.gz file you have uploaded, if any.
6. Type update_unpack update.tar.gz, where update is the release or issue number
of the latest software update file. (For example, 00.0.411.7-xxxx.tar.gz). Press Enter.
7. Type update_show and press Enter to list Communication Manager files to verify the new
software update file was unpacked.
8. Type update_activate update, where update is the release or issue number of the
latest software update file. (For example, 00.0.411.7-xxxx. Do not use the .tar.gz extension
at the end of the file name). Press Enter.
The media server may reboot (reset system 4). If it reboots, it also may display the message
/opt/ecs/sbin/drestart 2 4 command failed.
Ignore this message. You must wait until the restart/reset completes before entering
additional commands.
The media server displays a message that the software update (patch) was applied.
9. Type update_show again and press Enter to list Communication Manager files to verify
the new software update file was activated.

Verifying software update installation

To verify the software update installation:
1. Under Server, click Software Version.
2. Verify that the new software update is listed.
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