Avaya S8500 - Upgrade Software on the Lsps; Task List

2 Migrating from an S8500 Media Server to S8710 Media Server
Upgrade G350 or G700 Media Gateways and LSPs (if being used)
120 Migrating to the Avaya S8700 or S8710 Media Server
June 2004
Upgrade software on the LSPs
For more detailed information on the software upgrade process, see Installation and Upgrades for the
Avaya G700 Media Gateway and Avaya S8300 Media Server (555-234-100).
NOTE:
Although the LSPs remain registered with the primary controller, the LSPs will not accept
translations if they are running an older version of the software than the primary
controller.
You may use the Upgrade Tool to upgrade the firmware on the G700 Media Gateway. For more detailed
information on using the Upgrade Tool, see the job aid for Release 2.0 titled Job Aid: Upgrade Tool and
Worksheets (555-245-757, Issue 1).
You may be able to use the Upgrade Tool to upgrade the software on the S8300 Media Server, depending
on the media server version. For more information see Installation and Upgrades for the Avaya G700
Media Gateway and Avaya S8300 Media Server (555-234-100).
CAUTION:
You must stop call processing on the LSPs during the migration process. You can do this
procedure on either the active or standby media server.
Task list
On the S8500 Media Server:
1 Clear the ARP cache on the laptop on page 122
2 Connect to the media server on page 122
3 Access the media server on page 123
4 Clear alarms on page 123
5 Start a SAT session on page 123
6 Check link status on page 123
7 Record all busyouts on page 123
8 Check clock synchronization on page 124
9 Disable scheduled maintenance on page 124
10 Check for translation corruption on page 124
11 Back up the translation files on page 124
On first S8710 Media Server:
NOTE:
This media server becomes media server 1.
CAUTION:
The duplication cables must not be connected. If connected, disconnect.