Upgrading Communication Manager to Release 10.2.x on Software-only environment using SMI

Last Updated : Jul 01, 2024 |
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Use the procedure to upgrade Communication Manager from any earlier releases to Release 10.2.x on Software-only environment by using the manual Backup-Restore process.
Note:
Use this procedure to upgrade Avaya Aura® application Release 8.1.x on Nutanix to Avaya Aura® application Release 10.2.x in the Software-only environment.
Before you begin
Ensure that you have,
  • Installed the Red Hat Linux Version RHEL 8.4 or RHEL 8.10 on the target host. For more information, refer the Deploying Avaya Aura® Communication Manager in Software-Only and Infrastructure as a Service Environments document.
  • Run “Save Trans” utility using Communication Manager CLI before taking the backup.
  1. Log in to the old Communication Manager System Management Interface with admin credential.
  2. Record the network parameters and system parameters, such as IP Address, and Netmask of the old system.
  3. Create a backup of the system and copy to the remote server.
  4. Deploy the Communication Manager Release 10.2.x on the Software-only environment.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For information, see the Deploying Avaya Aura® Communication Manager in Software-Only and Infrastructure as a Service Environments document.
    Important:
    You can use same network parameters and system parameters that you recorded on the older system or you can use different network parameters to configure the new system.
  5. Log in to the new Communication Manager System Management Interface with admin credential.
  6. Click AdministrationServer (Maintenance).
  7. On the navigation bar, click MiscellaneousDownload Files.
  8. Download the patch file using any of the following options:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  9. Click Download.
  10. Click Server UpgradesManage Updates.
  11. Select the downloaded patch file(s) appearing in the Update ID column and click Unpack.
  12. After unpacking, select the patch file(s) and click Activate.
  13. Optional: To remove unnecessary files, select the required file(s) and click Remove.
  14. Select the activated patch files and click Commit.
    STEP RESULT:
    The Status column of the selected patch files display as activated.
  15. Restore the data backup on the new system.
  16. Configure the server.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    Configure the server if you want to verify or change the IP Address, and Netmask of the old system after the system reboots.
  17. Verify the software version of the new system.