Check Link Status [From R5/R6/R7/R8Si]; Record All Links And Remove Only Isdn Interface Links [From R5/R6/R7/R8Si] - Avaya MCC1 Installation And Upgrades

R5/R6/R7/R8si to Avaya Communication Manager
Task List: R5/R6/R7/R8si to Avaya Communication Manager

Check link status [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]

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This optional step is to make sure the links are in service before and after the upgrade.
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Type display communication-interface links
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Type status link number
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Write down which links are enabled and in service.
NOTE:
If any links are enabled and out of service, resolve the problem before continuing the
upgrade.
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Type list signaling group
Note the signaling groups listed by number.
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For each of the signaling groups listed, type
Return.
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If any of the links are not up, take the necessary corrective action to restore the link before
continuing with the upgrade.
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Record all links and remove only ISDN
interface links [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
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For R7 and later, ISDN links move to the Net Packet circuit pack. They are not retranslated. If you are
upgrading from any release earlier than R7, you remove the ISDN links and do not readminister them.
NOTE:
Any BX.25 adjunct links to adjuncts (for example, CMS, AUDIX, INTUITY, or others)
that are to be retained will still reside on the existing TN765 processor interface (P/I) in
the designated P/I slot. Remove the TN765 P/I only if the sales team has specified that all
adjunct connectivity is being migrated to a TN799 Control LAN (C-LAN) circuit pack.
Use this procedure to identify, record, and remove the ISDN links from the communication link and
communication processor forms:
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Type display communication-interface links
this form, note them.
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For each link where the Prot field is ISDN, record the information in all fields.
If you must back out of the upgrade, you will need this information.
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For each ISDN link, type
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Type
change communication-interface links
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For each link where the Prot field is ISDN, type n in the Enable field and press Enter.
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and press Enter. Write down all enabled links.
and press Enter for each enabled link.
and press Return.
status signaling group <number>
and press Enter. If any links were administered on
busyout link [ link ] and press Enter.
and press Enter.
and press
SI Installation and Upgrades
June 2004