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Upgrading the S8300A
Issue 9.1 June 2006 623
Remastering the hard drive and installing the upgrade software
To do before you start the upgrade
1. Verify that the S8300B is inserted in slot V1.
2. Verify good AC power connections to the G700.
3. Avaya recommends using a UPS backup for media servers.
If a UPS is present, make sure the G700 is plugged into the UPS.
4. Verify that all Ethernet connections are secure, to ensure the file transfer process is not
interrupted.
5. Insert the Unity CD in the CD-ROM drive:
- If TFTP server software is installed on your laptop, start the TFTP server program
(TFTPServer32.exe), and insert the Communication Manager unity CD in the laptop’s
CD drive.
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CAUTION:
CAUTION: Verify good AC power connections to the laptop. Do not attempt a remastering
using only the laptop’s battery power.
Note:
Note: Shut down all applications on the laptop except for the TFTP server and the
telnet client. Other background applications can overly use laptop resources.
Note:
Note: Ensure that the Outbound file path is set to the root of your laptop’s CD-ROM
drive. (For example, D:\)
To check:
i. Open the System menu in the TFTP server program
ii. Select Setup
iii. Open the Outbound tab.
iv. To change the Outbound file path, click the Browser button and select the CD
drive.
or,
- If your laptop does not have TFTP server software installed, attach an external USB
CD-ROM drive to one of the USB ports on the S8300B and insert the Unity CD in the
drive.