Mitel 3300, Technician'S Handbook

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Software Installation
Install System Software Manually
Use this manual procedure to install software
• on systems with Release 3.3 software or earlier
• on systems that have no software installed on the hard drive
• when replacing a hard disk with one that has no software installed on it
• when replacing the flash card in an AX controller, or
• when upgrading software from Release 3.3 to any later release.
See Table 9 on page 101 for other scenarios that require manual software
installation. In all other cases, we recommend that you use the MCD
Software Installer.
The manual upgrade/install procedure consists of the following steps, all
of which
must be completed in order :
Note: This procedure applies to all platforms except the MXe Server. To
install software on the MXe Server, see “Installing MSL Software on an MXe
Server” on page 106.
Time: The complete manual install procedure takes approximately 2 hours
for an average-sized database (50-100 MB) and approximately 4 hours for
a large database (600 MB), including the database restore.
CAUTION: The software install procedure will format the
controller hard drive and install new software. All system set-
tings, including voice mail messages, will be erased so you
must back up your database (page 130). If you do not have a
database backup to restore, you will have to reprogram the
system.
Tip: Ensure that no one else makes changes to the database once you’ve
backed it up. Any changes not included in your backup will be lost when the
system is restored.
Tip: If a Security Information Warning pop-up window appears during this
procedure, click Yes to continue.
Tip: You can connect directly to the controller through an Ethernet port. You
can also connect to the controller through the LAN.