Upgrading Branch Session Manager Release 8.1.x to Release 10.2.x on Avaya Solutions Platform S8300 using System Manager Solution Deployment Manager

Last Updated : Dec 01, 2023 |
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Use the procedure to upgrade Branch Session Manager Release 8.1.x running on Appliance Virtualization Platform to Release 10.2.x on Avaya Solutions Platform S8300.
For migrating Branch Session Manager on Avaya Solutions Platform S8300 Release 5.1, only the BSM Profile 1 Max Devices 1,000 profile is supported.
Note:
From Release 10.1 and later, Appliance Virtualization Platform is no longer available. Therefore, if Branch Session Manager is deployed on Appliance Virtualization Platform Release 7.x or 8.0.x, then first upgrade Appliance Virtualization Platform to Release 8.1.x and then migrate Appliance Virtualization Platform 8.1.x to Avaya Solutions Platform S8300.
Before you begin
  • Ensure to migrate Appliance Virtualization Platform to Avaya Solutions Platform S8300.
    For information, see Migrating from Appliance Virtualization Platform deployed on S8300 Server to Avaya Solutions Platform S8300.
  • Ensure that System Manager is running on Release 10.2.
  • Add a location.
    For information, see Adding a location.
  • If Appliance Virtualization Platform that was migrated to Avaya Solutions Platform S8300 Release 5.1 (Avaya Supplied ESXi 7.0) is available in Solution Deployment Manager on the Platforms tab, then first remove that Appliance Virtualization Platform and then add the Avaya Solutions Platform S8300 Release 5.1 (Avaya Supplied ESXi 7.0) host in the System Manager Solution Deployment Manager by using the FQDN only. Do not add an ASP S8300 Release 5.1 host using the IP address.
    Add the Avaya Solutions Platform S8300 host in the System Manager Solution Deployment Manager.
  • Select the Branch Session Manager virtual machine and click More ActionsRe-establish connection to establish the trust.
    For information, see Re-establishing trust for Solution Deployment Manager elements.
    Note:
    For Branch Session Manager 7.x and later, you need to individually upgrade each element in the following sequence:
    • Utility Services or AVP Utilities
    • Survivable Remote Server (SRS), formerly known as Local Survivable Processor (LSP)
    • Branch Session Manager
  • Obtain the Branch Session Manager software. See Software details of Session Manager and Branch Session Manager.
  1. On the System Manager web console, click ServicesSolution Deployment Manager.
  2. In the navigation pane, click Upgrade Management.
  3. Select Branch Session Manager, and then click Pre-Upgrade ActionsRefresh Element(s).
  4. On the next page, click Schedule.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    You can schedule the job now or for a later time.
  5. After refresh is done, click Pre-Upgrade ActionsAnalyze.
  6. On the next page, click Schedule.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    You can schedule the job now or for a later time.
  7. After refresh is done, click Pre-Upgrade ActionsPre-upgrade Check.
  8. On the Pre-upgrade Configuration page, do the following:
    1. Do one of the following:
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      • For same server, provide the mandatory parameters along with the same target host information.
      • For different server, provide the mandatory parameters along with different target host information.
      For information about parameters, see Preupgrade Configuration field descriptions.
    2. In the Job Schedule section, click Schedule.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      You can schedule the job now or for a later time.
  9. Select the Branch Session Manager application.
  10. Click Upgrade ActionsUpgrade/Update.
  11. On the Upgrade Configuration page, select the Override preupgrade check check box.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    When you select the check box, the upgrade process continues even when the recommended checks fail in preupgrade check.
  12. To provide the upgrade configuration details for Branch Session Manager, click Edit.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  13. On the Edit Upgrade Configuration page, do the following:
    1. Do one of the following:
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      • For same server, provide the mandatory parameters along with same target host information, latest patch file, and credentials
      • For different server, provide the mandatory parameters along with different target host information, latest patch file, and credentials
      For information about parameters, see Edit Upgrade Configuration field descriptions.
    2. Complete the details, and click Save.
  14. On the Upgrade Configuration page, ensure that the Configuration Status field displays .
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    If the field displays , review the information on the Edit Upgrade Configuration page.
  15. Click Save.
  16. To save the configuration, click Save Configuration.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The update configuration is saved as a job in the Upgrade Jobs Status page.
  17. On the Upgrade Configuration page, click Upgrade.
  18. On the Job Schedule page, click one of the following:
    • Run Immediately: To perform the job.
    • Schedule later: To perform the job at a scheduled time.
  19. Click Schedule.
  20. Click Upgrade.
  21. On the Upgrade Management page, click .
    STEP RESULT:
    The Last Action column displays Upgrade, and the Last Action Status column displays .
  22. To Commit or Rollback, do the following:
    1. On the Upgrade Management page, select the element.
    2. Click Upgrade ActionsCommit/Rollback Upgrade.
      STEP RESULT:
      The system displays the Job Schedule page.
    3. Select the action to be performed under the Upgrade Action column.
    4. Click Run Immediately to perform the job or click Schedule later to perform the job at a scheduled time.
    5. Click Schedule.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    When you commit the changes, the system deletes the old virtual machine.
    When you rollback, the system deletes the newly created virtual machine and starts the old virtual machine.
  23. To view the upgrade status, perform the following:
    1. In the navigation pane, click Upgrade Job Status.
    2. In Job Type, click Upgrade.
    3. Click the upgrade job that you want to view.
  24. Verify that the upgrade of the Branch Session Manager application is successful.