Avaya S8300 - Manual (Page 131)

About the Installation Roadmap and Task Lists
Issue 9.1 June 2006 131
Checklist 3
Upgrade an Existing G700 with an
S8300A to R3.1 using the Web pages
!
Important:
Important:
You must replace the S8300A with an S8300B for this upgrade.
Use Checklist 3 to upgrade a G700 Media Gateway with the following characteristics:
● The G700 has an S8300A Media Server configured as the primary controller.
or,
● The G700 has an S8300A Media Server configured as an LSP and is controlled by either
an S8300, S8400, S8500, or S8700-series Media Server.
You will use Chapter 5 with this checklist. For help with connecting to and logging in to the G700
or S8300, see About connection methods on page 63.
Checklist 3: Task List to Upgrade an Existing G700 with an S8300A (R1.x or R2.0.x to
R3.1)
Major Tasks Subtasks
Before going to the customer
site
on page 229
- Install TFTP server or obtain USB CD drive
- Fill in EPW (if upgrading from 1.1)
- Get planning form
- Get the G700 serial number
- Check number of allocated ports
- Check FTP server for back up
- Get software/firmware files
- Download Communication Manager service
pack and IA770 service pack software to laptop,
if necessary
- Complete the RFA process
- Obtain static craft password
Preparing for the upgrade
on-site
on page 238
- Check current software release
- Pre-Upgrade tasks — If the Target S8300 is the
Primary Controller
- Get IA770 data and stop IA770
- Back up system files
- Record configuration information
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