Using the Upgrade Tool to upgrade Communication Manager on Avaya S8700-Series Media Server
258 Upgrading, Migrating, and Converting Media Servers and Gateways
● Saving a copy of the 4600-series telephone configuration file, if any (main server only) on
page 262
● Accessing the media server maintenance web interface on page 263
● Resolving alarms on page 263
● Backing up recovery system files on the active server on page 263
● Verifying the backup on page 264
● Suppressing alarming on page 264
● Disconnecting from the active media server on page 265
● Connecting to the standby media server on page 265
● Accessing the media server maintenance web interface on page 265
● Backing up files on the standby media server on page 265
● Verifying the backup on page 266
● Suppressing alarming on page 266
● Disconnecting from the standby media server on page 266
● Connecting to the active media server on page 267
● Accessing the media server maintenance web interface on page 267
● Copying the service pack files to the media server, only if starting from R2.x on page 267
● Installing the preupgrade software service pack (starting from R2.x only) on page 268
● Copying files to the media server on page 268
● Inserting the Communication Manager CD-ROM into the media server on page 269
● Copying Communication Manager to the media server on page 270
● Removing CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive on page 271
Upgrade tasks:
● Starting the Upgrade Tool on page 272
● Installing Avaya authentication files on the active server, if required on page 273
● Verifying software operation on page 274
● Checking system status on page 274
● Copying IP telephone firmware to the media server, if necessary (main server only) on
page 274
Postupgrade tasks:
● Restoring the 4600-series IP Telephone configuration file, if any (main server only) on
page 275
● Enabling scheduled maintenance with SATon page 275