Using The Upgrade Wizard - Avaya IP Office Essential Edition Installation Manual

5.6.1 Using the Upgrade Wizard

1. Ensure that you have a backup copy of the IP Office's configuration before performing this action. If a copy of the
configuration cannot be downloaded using Manager, check the Manager application directory for previously
downloaded configurations.
a. Use Manager to download an up to date copy of the configuration. If that is not possible, check in the Manager
application folder for a previous copy of the configuration.
b. Using IP Office Manager, select File | Open Configuration.
c. Using the Select IP Office Menu, locate and select the IP Office system. Click OK.
d. Enter the name and password for a service user account on that IP Office. Click OK. Manager will receive and
display the configuration from the IP Office.
· If not already done, this action creates a BOOTP entry in Manager for the IP Office system.
· This action also confirms communication between the Manager PC and the IP Office prior to any following
process.
e. Select File | Save Configuration As... and save a copy of the configuration file onto the PC.
2. Select File | Advanced | Upgrade. The UpgradeWiz is started and scans for IP Office modules using the Unit/
Broadcast address. Adjust this address and click Refresh if the expected control units are not shown.
2. The current version of each IP Office .bin file held in the control units memory is shown. That is regardless of
whether that .bin file is currently being used by any module in the system.
3. In the Available column Manager indicates the versions of software it has available. Where Manager detects that it
has a higher version available, the tick box next to that row is automatically selected.
4. For those modules which you want to upgrade, tick the check box.
5. The following additional options are available and recommended.
· Validate
Do not unselect this option.
· Backup System Files
If selected, before upgrading to the new software, the current files in the System SD cards /primary folder
will be copied to its /backup folder.
· Upload System Files
If selected, the full set of software files that Manager has is copied to the /primary folder on the System SD
card. In addition to control unit and module software this will include phone software files. Following the
reboot, the phone will upgrade using those files if necessary.
6. Select Upgrade. The system password for each system will be requested. Enter it and click OK. The next steps
depend on the upgrade options selected. Do not cancel or close the upgrade wizard while these processes are
running.
PARTNER Version Installation Manual
IP Office Essential Edition
Additional Processes: Upgrading the IP Office Software
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- Issue 1c (09 April 2010)