Local Configuration With S8300 Media Gateway; Upgrading The Software Without A Cd-Rom Drive; Remote Configuration; Performing The Upgrade - Avaya G350 Installing And Upgrading

Upgrading the Avaya Communication Manager software

Local configuration with S8300 Media Gateway

Upgrade the software at the site, using a laptop computer and a CD-ROM drive connected to
the S8300 Media Gateway.
1. Connect the modem to a working telephone line. Note the telephone number of the line to
which you connect the modem, so that you can provide the number to the technician that
is performing or supervising the configuration.
2. Connect the USB modem to either of the two USB ports in the Avaya S8300 Media Server.
Note:
You may be required to enable the modem and port. For instructions on enabling
Note:
the modem, see
access
3. Connect a USB CD-ROM drive to the free USB port on the Avaya S8300 Media Server.
Then, insert the CD-ROM provided by Avaya into the CD-ROM drive.

Upgrading the software without a CD-ROM drive

You can upgrade the Avaya Communication Manager software without a CD-ROM drive by
downloading the upgrade software or installing it from a laptop computer.

Remote configuration

Remote configuration via Telnet — upgrade the software remotely via Telnet. In this
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scenario, a modem is required at the local site. See
modem for remote access
Remote configuration via network — upgrade the software remotely via a network
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connection.

Performing the upgrade

You can upgrade the S8300 software using Avaya IW or the Upgrade Tool. To upgrade S8300
software using Avaya IW, see
IW) on page 149. For information about upgrading S8300 software using the upgrade tool, see
Appendix D: Running the Gateway Installation Wizard (GIW)
92 Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway
Chapter 4: Connecting and enabling a modem for remote
on page 61.
on page 61.
Appendix C: Running the Avaya Installation Wizard (Avaya
Chapter 4: Connecting and enabling a
on page 201.