R2.0 To R2.X; System Access - Avaya G700 Installation And Upgrades

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Upgrading an Existing G700
with an S8300 —

R2.0 to R2.x

This chapter covers the procedures to upgrade the software on an installed Avaya S8300 Media Server
from release 2.0 to a later (2.x) release. It also covers the procedures to upgrade the firmware on an
installed Avaya G700 Media Gateway. The S8300 can be configured as either the primary controller or as
a local survivable processor (LSP). When the S8300 is an LSP, the primary controller, running Avaya
Communication Manager, can be either another S8300 or an Avaya S8500 or S8700 Media Server.
The steps to upgrade an S8300 configured as an LSP are the same as the steps to upgrade an S8300
configured as the primary controller, with the following additional considerations:
•
The version of Communication Manager running on the LSP must be the same as, or later than,
the version running on the primary controller.
•
If upgrading both the primary controller and the LSP, the LSP must be upgraded first. Then, with
Communication Manager turned off on the LSP, the primary controller is upgraded.
CAUTION:
This upgrade procedure requires a service interruption of approximately 2 hours, or up to
4 hours if IA770 is being used.
Tip:
The Upgrade Tool performs the following tasks automatically:
Upgrade the S8300
Determine Which Firmware to Install on the G700
Upgrade the Firmware on the G700

System Access

To access the S8300 on-site, you will normally connect the technician's laptop directly to the Services
port on the S8300 using a crossover cable. See
instructions on accessing the S8300 and G700.
Installation and Upgrades for G700 and S8300
December 2003
Upgrading an Existing G700 with an S8300 — R2.0 to R2.x
on page 282
on page 291.
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