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Schedule upgrades of
multiple, geographically-
distributed LSPs, ESSs, or
G250/G250-BRI/G250-DS1/
G250-DCP/G350/G700
gateways:
all of which have the same
remote primary controller,
either an S8300, S8400,
S8500, S8700, S8710, or
S8720
The Software Update Manager
from a customer’s Enterprise
Network Management server connected over the customer’s
WAN/LAN. This is the preferred tool for upgrading firmware
and supports large, distributed networks of gateways
connected to multiple Communication Managers. Software
Update Manager can also be used to upgrade and configure
devices at a staging center prior to shipping the gateways to
remote locations. The Software Update Manager cannot
upgrade LSPs or ESSs.
OR
The Upgrade Tool
on the primary controller, connected over
the customer’s WAN/LAN.. This tool upgrades the software
on LSPs, ESSs, and the firmware for the gateway
processors and media modules connected to a single
Communication Manager server. The tool can also upgrade
the primary controller if the tool resides on Communication
Manager R2.1 software or higher.
!
CAUTION:
CAUTION: Ping must be enabled for the Upgrade Tool to
be able to upgrade LSPs or media gateways.
Also, the Upgrade Tool cannot upgrade
G250, G20-BRI, G250-DS1, or G250-DCP
Media Gateways.
Note:
Note: To upgrade an LSP running Communication
Manager R2.x to Communication Manager
R3.1, you must first locally install the
pre-upgrade service pack on each LSP and
copy the software from the Communication
Manager software distribution CD to the LSP.
Then, the Upgrade Tool on the main server
can install the software. To copy the CD
software, use the Manage Software screen,
which is available after the service pack is
installed.
To upgrade the main server running
Communication Manager R2.x, you must
also install the pre-upgrade service pack and
copy the CD software to the server before
running the Upgrade Tool.
If you need to: Then use: