Edit Upgrade Configuration field descriptions

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

Edit Upgrade Configuration has following tabs:

  • Element Configuration

  • AVP Configuration

Element Configuration: General Configuration Details

Name

Description

System

The system name.

IP Address

The IP address of the device.

Operation

The operation that you want to perform on the device. The options are:

  • Upgrade/Migration

  • Update

ESXI/AVP host/Platform

The host on which you want to run the device. The options are:

  • Same Box

  • Software Only

  • List of hosts that you added from Application Management

New Target ESXI/AVP host/Platform

The new target host on which you want to run the device.

Migrate With AVP Install

The option to migrate System Platform-based Communication Manager Release 6.3.x or 6.4.x to Appliance Virtualization Platform remotely by using System Manager Solution Deployment Manager.

Upgrade Source

The source where the installation files are available. The options are:

  • SMGR_DEFAULT_LOCAL

  • Remote Software Library

Upgrade To

The OVA file to which you want to upgrade.

When you select the local System Manager library, the system displays the fields and populates most of the data in the Upgrade Configuration Details section.

Service/Feature Pack for auto-install after upgrade/migration

The service pack or feature pack that you want to install.

Element Configuration: Upgrade Configuration Details

The page displays the following fields when you upgrade application and the associated devices. The page displays all values from the existing system. If the system does not populate the values, manually add the values in the mandatory fields.

Name

Description

Existing Administrative User

The user name with appropriate admin privileges.

Existing Administrative Password

The password of the administrator.

Pre-populate Data

The option to get the configuration data displayed in the fields. Populates the virtual machine data of the existing virtual machine. For example, IP address, netmask, gateway.

Hostname

The IP address of the virtual machine.

DNS Search Path

The search list of domain names. For example, mydomain.com. Separate the search list names with commas (,).

Password for cust

The password of the cust user.

Password for root

The password of the root user.

Timezone

The timezone of the virtual machine.

NTP server(s)

The IP Address or FQDN of the NTP server. Separate the IP addresses with commas (,).

The application supports only the NTP server. It does not support the NTP pool.

EASG User Access
Enable: (Recommended) 
By enabling Avaya Logins you are granting Avaya access to your system.
This is necessary to maximize the performance and value of your Avaya support entitlements, allowing Avaya to resolve product issues in a timely manner.
In addition to enabling the Avaya Logins, this product should be registered with Avaya and technically onboarded for remote connectivity and alarming. Please see the Avaya support site (support.avaya.com/registration) for additional information for registering products and establishing remote access and alarming.
Disable 
By disabling Avaya Logins you are preventing Avaya access to your system. 
This is not recommended, as it impacts Avaya’s ability to provide support for the product. Unless the customer is well versed in managing the product themselves, Avaya Logins should not be disabled.

Enter 1 to Enable EASG (Recommended) or 2 to Disable EASG.

Default Gateway

The default gateway of the virtual machine.

DNS Servers

The DNS IP address of the virtual machine.

Public IP Address

The IP Address of AE Services virtual machine.

Public Netmask

The network mask of AE Services virtual machine.

Private IP Address

This field is optional and can be configured to be used for private network.

Private Netmask

This field is optional, and can be configured to be used for private network.

Out of Band Management Netmask

The subnet mask of the virtual machine for out of band management.

Out of Band Management IP Address

The IP address of the virtual machine for out of band management.

The field is optional network interface to isolate management traffic on a separate interface from the inband signaling network.

Flexi Footprint

The virtual resources that must be selected based on capacity required for the deployment of OVA. The value depends on the server on which you deploy the OVA.

Public

The port number that you must assign to public port group.

Out of Band Management

The port number that is assigned to the out of band management port group.

The field is available only when you select a different host.

Private

The port number that is assigned to an exclusive physical NIC. The installer selects a free physical server NIC during the deployment process.

The field is available only when you select a different host.

Datastore

The datastore on the target ESXi host.

The field is available only when you select a different host.

Element Configuration: Data Encryption

Name

Description

Data Encryption

Enables or disables the data encryption.

The options are:

  • 1: To enable the data encryption.

  • 2: To disable the data encryption.

Important:

  • An encrypted system cannot be changed to a non-encrypted system without a new OVA installation and vice-versa.

  • While using vCenter, when you enable data encryption and do not enter the encryption passphrase, the system does not block the deployment due to vCenter limitation. Therefore, ensure that you enter the encryption passphrase, if data encryption is enabled.

Encryption Pass-Phrase

This field is applicable when data encryption is enabled.

The passphrase for data encryption.

When you deploy the application by using Solution Deployment Manager, the system applies the passphrase complexity rules.

When you deploy the application by using vCenter or ESXi, the system does not apply the passphrase complexity rules.

Re-enter Encryption Pass-Phrase

The passphrase for data encryption.

Require Encryption Pass-Phrase at Boot-Time

If the check box is selected, you need to type the encryption passphrase whenever the application reboots. By default, the Require Encryption Pass-Phrase at Boot-Time check box is selected.

Important:

You must remember the data encryption pass-phrase as the system prompts you to enter the encryption passphrase with every reboot of the application.

If you lose the data encryption passphrase, the only option is to reinstall the OVA.

If the check box is not selected, the application creates the Local Key Store and you are not required to type the encryption passphrase whenever the application reboots. This might make the system less secure.

You can also set up the remote key server by using the encryptionRemoteKey command after the deployment of the application.

Element Configuration: End User License Agreement

Name

Description

I Agree to the above end user license agreement

The end user license agreement.

You must select the check box to accept the license agreement.

AVP Configuration: Existing Machine Details

Name

Description

Source IP

The source IP address.

Source Administrative User

The source user name with appropriate admin privileges.

Source Administrative Password

The source password of the administrator.

Source Root User

The source user name with appropriate root privileges.

Source Root Password

The source password of the root.

AVP Configuration: Configuration Details

Name

Description

Upgrade Source

The source where the installation files are available. The options are:

  • SMGR_DEFAULT_LOCAL

  • Remote Software Library

Upgrade To

The OVA file to which you want to upgrade.

When you select the local System Manager library, the system displays the fields and populates most of the data in the Configuration Details section.

Dual Stack Setup (with IPv4 and IPv6)

Enables or disables the fields to provide the IPv6 addresses.

Note:

IPv6 is only supported in a dual stack configuration.

AVP Management IPv4 Address

IPv4 address for the Appliance Virtualization Platform host.

AVP IPv4 Netmask

IPv4 subnet mask for the Appliance Virtualization Platform host.

AVP Gateway IPv4 Address

IPv4 address of the customer default gateway on the network. Must be on the same network as the Host IP address.

AVP Hostname

Hostname for the Appliance Virtualization Platform host.

The hostname:

  • Can contain alphanumeric characters and hyphen

  • Can start with an alphabetic or numeric character

  • Must contain at least 1 alphabetic character

  • Must end in an alphanumeric character

  • Must contain 1 to 63 characters

AVP Domain

Domain for the Appliance Virtualization Platform host. If customer does not provide the host, use the default value. Format is alphanumeric string dot separated. For example, mydomain.com.

IPv4 NTP server

IPv4 address or FQDN of customer NTP server. Format is x.x.x.x or ntp.mycompany.com

Secondary IPv4 NTP Server

Secondary IPv4 address or FQDN of customer NTP server. Format is x.x.x.x or ntp.mycompany.com.

Main IPv4 DNS Server

Main IPv4 address of customer DNS server. One DNS server entry in each line. Format is x.x.x.x.

Secondary IPv4 DNS server

Secondary IPv4 address of customer DNS server. Format is x.x.x.x. One DNS server entry in each line.

AVP management IPv6 address

IPv6 address for the Appliance Virtualization Platform host.

AVP IPv6 prefix length

IPv6 subnet mask for the Appliance Virtualization Platform host.

AVP gateway IPv6 address

IPv6 address of the customer default gateway on the network. Must be on the same network as the Host IP address.

IPv6 NTP server

IPv6 address or FQDN of customer NTP server.

Secondary IPv6 NTP server

Secondary IPv6 address or FQDN of customer NTP server.

Main IPv6 DNS server

Main IPv6 address of customer DNS server. One DNS server entry in each line.

Secondary IPv6 DNS server

Secondary IPv6 address of customer DNS server. One DNS server entry in each line.

Public vLAN ID (Used on S8300E only)

VLAN ID for the S8300E server. If the customer does not use VLANs, leave the default value as 1. For any other server type, leave as 1. The range is 1 through 4090.

Use Public VLAN ID only on the S8300E server.

Enable Stricter Password (14 char pass length)

The check box to enable or disable the stricter password.

The password must contain at least 14 characters.

AVP Super User Admin Password

Admin password for Appliance Virtualization Platform.

The password must contain at least 8 characters and can include alphanumeric characters and @!$.

You must make a note of the password because you require the password to register to System Manager and the Solution Deployment Manager client.

Enhanced Access Security Gateway (EASG)
Enable: (Recommended) 
By enabling Avaya Logins you are granting Avaya access to your system.
This is necessary to maximize the performance and value of your Avaya support entitlements, allowing Avaya to resolve product issues in a timely manner.
In addition to enabling the Avaya Logins, this product should be registered with Avaya and technically onboarded for remote connectivity and alarming. Please see the Avaya support site (support.avaya.com/registration) for additional information for registering products and establishing remote access and alarming.
Disable 
By disabling Avaya Logins you are preventing Avaya access to your system. 
This is not recommended, as it impacts Avaya’s ability to provide support for the product. Unless the customer is well versed in managing the product themselves, Avaya Logins should not be disabled.

Enter 1 to Enable EASG (Recommended) or 2 to Disable EASG.

WebLM IP/FQDN

The IP Address or FQDN of WebLM Server.

WebLM Port Number

The port number of WebLM Server. The default port is 52233.

Button

Description

Save

Saves the changes that you made to the Edit Upgrade Configuration page.

Cancel

Cancels the changes that you made to the Edit Upgrade Configuration page.