R5/R6/R7/R8si to Avaya Communication Manager
Task List: R5/R6/R7/R8si to Avaya Communication Manager
SI Installation and Upgrades
101
June 2004
Task List: R5/R6/R7/R8si to Avaya Communication
Manager
Use this task list to upgrade from simplex or duplex R5si, R6si, R7si, or R8si systems to Avaya
Communication Manager.
Ensure that these tasks are complete before the upgrade visit:
1
Verify the required hardware [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
2
Provide the required tools [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
3
Go to the RFA website [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
4
Pre-upgrade administration [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
Perform these tasks during the upgrade visit:
5
Verify the software version [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
to identify any software patches.
6
Verify system status [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
to check the health of the SPE. Record any customer-
placed busy-outs.
7
Modify external alarm connections [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
if they change with the upgrade (for
sites with external alarm reporting)
8
Label and connect cables [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
if you are replacing a carrier or cabinet.
9
Disable scheduled maintenance and alarm origination [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
10
Check link status [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
11
Record all links and remove only ISDN interface links [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
NOTE:
Because of a change in Release 1.3 of Avaya Communication Manager, you do not need to
disable Terminal Translation Initialization (TTI) before an upgrade or enable it afterwards.
12
Save translation [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
13
Save announcements (TN750 or TN750B only) [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
14
For systems so equipped:
Shut down DEFINITY LAN Gateway [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
15
For systems so equipped:
Shut down DEFINITY AUDIX system [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
16
Power down cabinet(s) [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
and unseat any adjuncts. For a high or critical
reliability system in an SCC, power down both A and B cabinets.
17
Verify TDM cables and connectors [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
. If new TDM terminators and cables
are required, install them now.
18
Remove translation card(s), TN790/B, TN778, TN777B or TN794 or TN794/TN2400 circuit
packs [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
19
If the system has no administered BX.25 links,
Remove TN765 circuit pack [from
R5/R6/R7/R8si]
20
For a high or critical reliability system,
Replace TN772 duplication interfaces with the TN792
duplication interfaces (R6si or earlier) [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
21
Install TN2404 and TN2401 circuit packs and original translation card(s) [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]
22
Power up the system [from R5/R6/R7/R8si]