
Upgrading the G350 firmware
Local upgrade of a G350 without an S8300 Media Server
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Upgrade and Service Guide for the Avaya G350 Media Gateway
June 2004
Get planning forms from the project manager
The project manager should provide you with planning forms that contain all the information needed to
prepare for the upgrade. The project manager’s planning forms may include, or consist entirely of, the
Firmware Installation Worksheet (see Job Aid: Avaya Gateway Installation Wizard, 555-245-756).
Alternatively, you can use the worksheet provided at the end of this chapter to list the target software and
firmware versions. See
Software and firmware upgrade files for upgrade
on page 71. The worksheets also
indicate what TFTP servers the tool must use, along with their IP addresses, logins and passwords, if any.
Alternatively, you can use the TFTP Server Values worksheet provided at the end of this chapter to list
the necessary TFTP servers. See
TFTP server values
on page 71.
The project manager may also provide you with names of the people to contact, the type of system, and
the equipment you need to perform the upgrade. Verify that the information provided by the project
manager includes all the information needed for the upgrade.
Download the GIW
For instructions on downloading and using the GIW, see
Enabling a USB modem connected to the G350
chassis
on page 19.
Set up a TFTP server
To load individual firmware files on an Avaya G350 Media Gateway, you must place the files on a PC
connected to the customer’s LAN or on an S8300 Media Server in the customer’s network. Later, you
will log onto the G350 and use its TFTP capability to download the new firmware. If you can use an
S8300 Media Server to stage the firmware, see
Installing firmware from the TFTP server on the S8300
Media Server
on page 67. If not, a TFTP server must be set up on the LAN.
NOTE:
A Linux or Unix TFTP server should be used only if a Linux or Unix TFTP server already
exists on the local network. In this case, download the tar.gz file to your laptop and give it
to the customer for proper placement and execution.
To set up a TFTP on the LAN:
1
On the hard drive of the local PC, create a directory into which you will load the G350 firmware.
It is recommended that you call the directory C:\tftp.
2
Connect to the LAN using a browser on the local PC and access
http://www.avaya.com/support
on the Internet.