Avaya G430 - Software and Firmware Management

Software and firmware management
You can manage Avaya Branch Gateway software and firmware, either:
• Remotely, using an FTP, TFTP, or SCP server, or
• Locally, using a USB mass storage device connected to the Avaya Branch Gateway USB
port
Related topics:
File transfer on page 83
Software and firmware upgrades on page 83
Software and firmware upgrades using FTP/TFTP on page 85
Example of an upgrade using FTP/TFTP on page 85
Upgrading software and firmware using a USB mass storage device on page 86
File transfer
The Branch Gateway can be a client for the FTP and TFTP protocols. Use either a USB device
or the FTP or TFTP protocols to transfer files between the Branch Gateway and other devices.
You can use file transfer to:
• Install software and firmware upgrades on the Branch Gateway
• Install firmware upgrades on media modules
• Back up and restore configuration settings
To use FTP/TFTP file transfer, you need to have an FTP server or TFTP server on your
network.
Note:
If you use an FTP server, the Branch Gateway prompts you for a username and password
when you enter a command to transfer a file. Also, when opening an FTP connection to the
S8300, all anonymous FTP file transfers are restricted to the /pub directory. Permission for
anonymous FTP users to create files in other directories is denied.
Software and firmware upgrades
You can upgrade software on the Branch Gateway. Software used to control the Branch
Gateway itself and media modules installed on the Branch Gateway is called firmware. Use a
Basic device configuration
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