About the major tasks to upgrade the S8300A to release 2.1
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3. If the AUDIX options are available, select AUDIX and select AUDIX Translations, Names,
and Messages.
4. Select FTP for the backup method.
Fill in the User Name, Password, Host Name, and Directory fields with information provided
by the customer.
5. Click Start Backup to back up the files.
Note:
Note:
The backup and restore processes use the ping service to check connectivity to
the backup server. If a backup or restore operation fails, ensure that the ping
service is enabled:
i. On the Maintenance Web Interface, under Security, select Firewall.
ii. In the Service column, find ping.
iii. The checkboxes for both Input to Server and Output from Server should be
checked.
6. To check the status of the backup,
a. Click Backup History on the main menu.
b. Select the backup set and click Check Status.
You can click Refresh to update the screen while the backup is running.
7. When the backup is finished, you will see
The final status for your backup job is shown below
on the Backup History Result screen. Check for any errors reported on this screen. You
should see a
Success
message for each backup set.
8. If the AUDIX options are available, repeat Steps 3–7 for AUDIX Announcements.
Recording configuration information
If you have not already done so, you must record the current server configuration data, which
will be re-entered after the upgrade. If you are upgrading from release 1.2 or later, most of the
configuration data will be re-entered automatically with the restore process. However, if you are
upgrading from a pre-1.2 release, you will need to re-enter all of the server configuration data.
To view and record the current configuration data
1. Launch the Maintenance Web Interface.
2. Under Server Configuration and Upgrades, click Configure Server.
3. Click Continue on the first and second screen.
4. On the Select method for configuring server screen, select Configure all services
using the wizard and click Continue.