Filling the bulk import spreadsheet for upgrading Branch Session Manager instances in bulk

Last Updated : Oct 06, 2020 |
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Before you begin
  • Download a copy of the Bulk_Import_Spreadsheet_Template.xlsx spreadsheet. For information, see Downloading the bulk import spreadsheet template.
  1. On the Element Info sheet, do the following:
    1. In SP/AVP/ESXi IP Address, type the host IP Address of Branch Session Manager.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      This field supports the AVP and ESXi platforms.
    2. In Element Type, type BSM.
    3. In Element IP Address, type the IP Address of Branch Session Manager.
    4. In Operation, type Upgrade/Migration.
    5. In ESXi/AVP host, type the host IP Address of Branch Session Manager.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The value of the field must match with SP/AVP/ESXi IP Address.
    6. In Migrate with AVP Install, type false.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For Branch Session Manager, migration is not applicable.
    7. In Upgrade Source, type SMGR_DEFAULT_LOCAL.
    8. In Upgrade To, type the upgrade version of Branch Session Manager OVA.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For example: BSM-8.1.0.0.xxxxxx-exx-0x.ova.
    9. In EULA, type true.
    10. In ESXi/AVP New, type the host IP Address of AVP or ESXi.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      This field is not applicable for the same host upgrade. If you want to migrate from one AVP or ESXi host to the other, you must fill the following fields on the BSM_Prepopulate_Data sheet:
      • New ESXi datacentre
      • New ESXi datastore
      • New ESXi deployment type
      ESXi/AVP New host IP on the AVP_VM_MAPPING sheet.
  2. On the AVP_Info sheet, do the following:
    1. In SP/AVP/ESXi IP Address, type the IP Address of AVP or ESXi host.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      You can also fill the new ESXi host here.
    2. In Source IP, type the IP Address of the Appliance Virtualization Platform.
    3. In Upgrade Source, type the source where the installation files are available.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The options are:
      • SMGR_DEFAULT_LOCAL
      • Remote Software Library
    4. In Upgrade To, type the OVA file name to which you want to upgrade.
    5. In Dual Stack Setup (with IPv4 and IPv6), enable or disable the fields to provide the IPv6 addresses.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The options are:
      • true: To enable the encryption pass-phrase at boot-time.
      • false: To disable the encryption pass-phrase at boot-time.
    6. In EASG, type 1 to enable the EASG.
    7. In WebLM Port Number, type the port number of WebLM Server.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The default port is 52233.
    8. In EULA, type true.
  3. On the CM_Prepopulate_Data sheet, do the following:
    1. In SP/AVP/ESXi IP Address, type the IP Address of AVP or ESXi host.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      You can also fill the new ESXi host here.
    2. In Element IP Address, type the IP Address of Communication Manager.
    3. In NTP Server(s), type the IP address or FQDN of the NTP server.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      Separate the IP addresses with commas (,). You can type up to three NTP servers.
    4. In Search Domain List, type the search list of domain names.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For example, mydomain.com. Separate the search list names with commas (,).
    5. In EASG, type 1 to enable the EASG.
    6. In Flexi Footprint, type the footprint of Communication Manager.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For example, CM Main Max users 1,000.
    7. In Customer Root Account Password, type the customer root password.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      This field is only applicable for DOD build.
      Note:
      In Data Encryption, type 1 to enable. Fill the encryption pass-phrase and type true for encryption pass-phrase at boot-time.
  4. On the US_Prepopulate_Data sheet, do the following:
    1. In SP/AVP/ESXi IP Address, type the host IP Address of Utility Services.
    2. In Element IP Address, type the IP Address of Utility Services.
    3. In Primary WebLM IP address for Licensing, type the IP Address or FQDN of WebLM Server.
    4. In OOBM Mode, select the Out of Band Management mode in which you want to deploy.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      The options are:
      • OOBM_Enabled: To enable Out of Band Management.
      • OOBM_Disabled: To disable Out of Band Management
    5. In EASG, type 1 to enable the EASG.
    6. In Customer Root Account Password, type the customer root password.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      This field is only applicable for DOD build.
      Note:
      In Data Encryption, type 1 to enable. Fill the encryption pass-phrase and type true for encryption pass-phrase at boot-time.
  5. On the BSM_Prepopulate_Data sheet, do the following:
    1. In SP/AVP/ESXi IP Address, type the host IP Address of Branch Session Manager.
    2. In Search Domain List, type platform.avaya.com.
    3. In LSP IP, type the Communication Manager IP Address.
    4. In EASG User Access, type 1 to enable the EASG.
    5. In Flexi Footprint, type the footprint of Branch Session Manager.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For example, BSM Profile 1 Max Devices 1,000.
    6. In Customer Root Account Password, type the customer root password.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      This field is only applicable for DOD build.
      Note:
      In Data Encryption, type 1 to enable. Fill the encryption pass-phrase and type true for encryption pass-phrase at boot-time.
  6. On the AVP_VM_MAPPING sheet, do the following:
    1. In AVP/ESXi IP Address, type the IP Address of the AVP or ESXi host.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      You can also fill the new ESXi host here.
    2. In Authentication Type, type SSO or LOCAL.
    3. In PSC URL, type FQDN of PSC.
  7. Save the values in the sheet.