Installation & Operation Manual 130 Document # LTRT-92224
Mediant 8000
21.1.1 The Mediant 8000 Installation Package
The Mediant 8000 software installation package is provided on the “Mediant
5000/Mediant 8000 System Software Installation” CD included in the accessory kit
accompanying the Mediant 8000.
The package consists of a single file with a name comprised of the following elements:
tg_ prefix
specific Mediant 8000 software version number
name of the operating system, that this package is built for (“solaris” or “linux” –
for SC boards SC Rev.1 and SC Rev.2 correspondingly)
.install suffix For example:
tg_6.6.16_solaris.install – v6.6.16 installation package for SC Rev.1 boards
tg_6.6.32_linux.install – v6.6.32 installation package for SC Rev.2 boards
The "Mediant 5000/Mediant 8000 System Software Installation” CD also contains
additional documentation and software utilities.
The Mediant 8000 software must be installed on both SC boards, located in Slots 1
and 2 correspondingly. The Software installation consists of the following steps:
Transferring the Mediant 8000 installation package to both SC boards
Installing the Mediant 8000 software on the SC board to operate as the Active
board (in Slot 1)
Installing the Mediant 8000 software on the SC board to operate as the Standby
board (in Slot 2).
Note: Both SC boards installed in the Mediant 8000 chassis must be of the same
hardware revision – SC Rev.1 or SC Rev.2 and use the same OS (Solaris or Linux
correspondingly). Do not mix SC boards of different hardware revisions in the same
chassis. Ensure that you use the correct version of the Mediant 8000 software
installation package.