Use the following steps to upgrade an enterprise Branch Session Manager to an edge Branch Session Manager.
Log in to Branch Session Manager with the customer account.
Run the smconfig command and note the values of IP addresses, hostname, and other parameters.
Run the shutdownSM command to shutdown Session Manager.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: $ shutdownSM
Note: It is strongly suggested that the Session Manager be in Deny New Service state and that one waits for all active calls to end before shutting down the server. Active calls through this Session Manager will drop if it remains down too long. New calls will immediately use an alternate Session Manager (if available) once this Session Manager is placed in the Deny New Service state.
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Deploy the Branch Session Manager Release 10.2 OVA and ensure to select the Edge Topology BSM check box while deploying.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Use the values noted in step 2 to populate the other properties.
For information, see Deploying Avaya Aura® Session Manager and Avaya Aura® Branch Session Manager in Virtualized Environment.
Note:
To deploy, use the direct method of deployment, such as vCenter or the Solution Deployment Manager client. Do not use System ManagerSolution Deployment Manager.
Log in to Branch Session Manager with the customer account.
Install any certificates needed to establish the tunnel.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For information about configuring edge Branch Session Manager certificates, see Deploying Avaya Aura® Session Manager and Avaya Aura® Branch Session Manager in Virtualized Environment.
Run the edgeSetup command.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For information about configuring edge Branch Session Manager, see Deploying Avaya Aura® Session Manager and Avaya Aura® Branch Session Manager in Virtualized Environment.
