Avaya Video Communications Systems Administrator Guide
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Upgrading your System Software
Before you upgrade your Avaya system software, ensure that the system meets the
following prerequisites:
•
All cameras that you intend to use with the system are connected to the codec properly.
Note:
Cameras not connected to an Avaya system before an upgrade may not
function properly after an upgrade.
To upgrade the software for your system, follow these steps:
1.
Access support.avaya.com
2.
Click the
Download Software
button.
3.
Enter your serial number (located on the bottom or back of your Avaya system codec
and on the
System Information
page).
4.
Click the link for the software version you wish to download.
5.
Download it to a local directory on your system.
6.
Access the web administration interface for your system. Refer to "Administration from a
Web Browser" on page 5.
7.
Click the
Maintenance
tab.
8.
Click
System Upgrade
.
9.
If your upgrade requires you to reset the system to the original default settings, select
the
Reset to Default State
checkbox.
10. Browse for the upgrade file you downloaded in step 5.
11. Click
Upgrade
.
Note:
If calls are connected to the system, a dialog appears prompting you to continue
or cancel the upgrade. Click
Yes
, to continue with the upgrade and disconnect the active
calls. The upgrade may take several minutes; do not disrupt the upgrade process.
During an upgrade, a status screen appears in the display connected to the system.
Users cannot cancel the screen, and the system rejects incoming calls.
