Allworx
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Connect™ Server Family Installation Guide
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Version: F Revised: June 21, 2018
Software Upgrade: Standard Upgrade
1.
Perform an OfficeSafe backup of the Connect server.
2.
Log in to the Allworx server admin page and navigate to
Maintenance
>
Update.
3.
Select an option:
a.
Option 1: Download update from web.
• Click
Download Update
. If necessary, select the appropriate upgrade file.
• Click
Activate Update Now
>
Start Update
. The server reboots.
• Repeat from step 2 for remaining software versions until the latest Allworx System
Software installation is complete on the Connect server.
b.
Option 2: Upload update from PC.
• Download the Allworx System Software major versions (i.e., 8.1, 8.2, etc.), as needed,
from the Allworx Partner Portal onto the PC.
• Click
Choose file
>
Browse
. Use the browser window to locate the Allworx System
Software version.
• Click
Open
>
Load
>
Activate Update Now
>
Start Update
. The server reboots.
• Repeat from step 2 for remaining software versions until the latest Allworx System
Software installation is complete on the Connect server.
The web admin login page displays each time when the update is complete.
4.
Open a browser window and enter the URL to connect to the Connect server. The Welcome to
Allworx page displays.
5.
Log in to the Allworx System web admin page, and then continue the
Note:
If using an Allworx Connect server from another installation, this procedure
maintains
the data and
settings currently stored on the server.
Note:
Always upgrade the Allworx System Software versions sequentially. If more than one upgrade file is
available, select the next major upgrade file (example: Connect server is currently at 8.0. Select the 8.1
upgrade file).