Upgrade The G700 Firmware; Upgrading G700 Firmware Using The Installation Wizard - Avaya G700 Installation Manual

Upgrade the G700 Firmware

This section describes how to upgrade firmware on the components of the G700, including the
Media Gateway Processor (MGP), the P330 Stack Processor, and any installed media modules.
The tasks in this section can be completed most efficiently by using the Avaya Installation
Wizard (IW) or the Upgrade Tool. If the S8300 is a primary controller, use the Installation
Wizard. If the S8300 is an LSP, use the Upgrade Tool on the primary controller. Or, in either
case, you can complete the tasks manually as described below.
Choose one of three upgrade options:

Upgrading G700 firmware using the installation wizard

Upgrading G700 firmware using the upgrade tool
Upgrading G700 firmware using manual upgrade procedures
Note:
The IW and Upgrade Tool can also be used to upgrade firmware on the G350.
Note:
!
Important:
The IW, running on an S8300 primary controller in a stack, can be used to
Important:
upgrade G700 firmware on any G700 in the stack; that is, G700s connected by
the Octaplane cable. However, the IW cannot be used to upgrade G700s
connected to the primary controller over the LAN and not connected in the stack.
!
CAUTION:
If the passwords to log on to the P300 stack or the MGP have been changed from
CAUTION:
the defaults, you must change them back to the original default passwords before
using the Installation Wizard or Upgrade Tool. The IW will prompt for new
passwords.
Go to http://support.avaya.com/avayaiw
Upgrade Tool.
Upgrading G700 firmware using the installation wizard
To use the installation wizard to upgrade firmware on the G700
1. On the Integrated Management main menu, click Launch Avaya Installation Wizard.
2. Select the Upgrade a previously installed Media Server with new software and/or
Media Gateway firmware on the Usage Options screen.
The Usage Options screen appears in the Installation Wizard after a few introductory
screens.
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to download job aids for using the Installation Wizard or
Upgrade the G700 Firmware
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