Make The Blowback Tape; Blowback Vs. On Site - Avaya MCC1 Installation And Upgrades

Make the Blowback Tape

To upload the translations remotely, contact the CSA. If you choose to make a blowback tape, follow this
procedure:
NOTE:
There must always be 2 system tapes on site with the DEFINITY system. Do not send the
system or backup tape to the CSA.
1
Get a blank R1V3 tape from the regional CSA. This will be the blowback tape.
2
Remove the backup tape, install the blowback tape, and wait for the tape to retension.
NOTE:
The off-site CSA translation upgrade does not preserve the contents of recorded
announcements on TN750/B or earlier circuit packs. Therefore, if a TN750/B or earlier
circuit pack resides in the stack of single-carrier cabinets which is dismantled during the
upgrade, any announcements stored on the circuit pack must be rerecorded.
3
Enter save translation
4
Remove the blowback tape and label it with IL information (customer name and customer
contact).
5
Reinstall the system tape.
6
Use next-day delivery to mail the blowback tape to the CSA for use in making the translation
memory cards for the upgrade.

Blowback vs. On site?

A blowback is an off-site replication and upgrade to the target release. You must schedule blowback
upgrades in advance with the organization performing the software blowback.
Blowback upgrades are preferred over on site upgrades that require multiple-step hardware/software
interim configurations. Although multiple-step on site upgrades are technically feasible, they require
multiple-step hardware and software upgrades, which cause extended customer outages. They also
require additional hardware to upgrade to the interim configurations prior to final required configuration.
Bottom line: on site multiple-step upgrades are normally not the way to go!
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