Avaya Vantage - Chapter 8: Maintenance; Device upgrade

Chapter 8: Maintenance
Device upgrade
You should upgrade Avaya Vantage
™
software to keep the device up-to-date, to gain access to
new features, and to enhance stability and security.
Avaya Vantage
™
downloads upgrade images and configuration files from a file server using HTTP
or HTTPS.
Before upgrading the device, perform the following actions:
• Download the newest distribution package and 46xxsettings.txt settings file on the file
server.
• Provide a path to the file server in the FILE_SERVER_URL configuration parameter.
Note:
If FILE_SERVER_URL is not defined, Avaya Vantage
™
will use HTTPSRVR, HTTPPORT,
and HTTPDIR for a HTTP file server or TLSSRVR, TLSPORT, and TLSSIR for a HTTPS file
server.
You can perform the device upgrade in the following ways:
• Automatic: You can configure the device to poll periodically for a newer version of the
software in the file server and automatically download the upgraded software.
• Manual: You can upgrade the device manually without the device waiting for a polling interval
by:
- Using the Update option in the Settings menu of the device. With this option, the device
immediately downloads and installs the software if an updated software version is
available.
- Rebooting the device from the Settings menu of the device, System Manager, IP Office
System Status Application, or IP Office System Monitor. If an updated version of software
is available, then the device upgrades immediately after the reboot or later according to
the upgrade policy configured for the device.
Device upgrade process
Avaya Vantage
™
upgrade images consist of packages. During the upgrade process, Avaya
Vantage
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downloads and installs only new or changed packages from the upgrade image. The
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