8.8 Upgrading the Core Software
New IP500 control units are supplied with a basic level of software (4.0.0). That software is sufficient to allow LAN network connect to the control unit in order to then upgrade it to the level of IP Office software required.
Objective - Upgrade the control unit to IP Office 4.0 software.
Information Required
· o System Password - For a new or defaulted system this is password.
Tools Required
· o Manager PC - The Upgrade Wizard tool is part of the Manager application.
WARNINGS
· Check IP Office Technical Bulletins
Check the latest IP Office Technical Bulletin for the IP Office software release before proceeding any further. It may contain information relating to changes that occurred after this document was completed. Bulletins are available from http://support.avaya.com.
· Multiple Managers
If more than one copy of Manager is running it is possible for the IP Office to request BIN files from a different Manager from the one that started the upgrade process. Ensure that only one copy of Manager is running when upgrading an IP Office system.
Procedure: Upgrade Procedure
1. Using IP Office Manager, click and receive the configuration from the IP Office. If not already done this action creates a BOOTP entry in Manager for the IP Office system. This action also confirms communication between the Manager PC and the IP Office.
2. Select File | Save Configuration As... and save a copy of the configuration file onto the PC. This action should be completed before upgrading any IP Office system.
3. Select File | Advanced | Upgrade.
4. The UpgradeWiz is started and scans for IP Office unit using the Unit/Broadcast address. Adjust this address and click Refresh if the expected modules are not shown.
5. For each the unit found, the UpgradeWiz displays the module type, its current version of software installed in the unit and the software version of the .bin file that Manager has available.
6. For those units and modules where manager detects that it has a higher version available, the tick box next to the unit or module is automatically selected.
7. For those modules which you want to upgrade, tick the check box. For modules where a later version of software is available the check box may have already been automatically ticked.
8. Select Upgrade.
9. The system password will be requested. Enter it and click OK.
10.The bin files required are transferred to the system and stored in temporary memory.
11.Once all the files have been transferred, the upgrade wizard will prompt whether it okay to proceed with the upgrade process. Select Yes to continue.
12.Each module being upgraded will delete its existing core software, restart and load the new software file that was transferred. This process may take several minutes for each unit. Do not cancel or close the upgrade wizard while this process is running.
13.Following the upgrade check that the upgrade wizard now shows that the selected units and modules have upgraded. It may be necessary to select Refresh to update the information in the upgrade wizard display.
8.9 Receiving the Configuration
The process here applies to systems running IP Office 3.2 and higher.
Objective - Receive a configuration from an IP Office running IP Office 3.2 or higher software.
Information Required
· o Service User Name and Password
The defaults for full configuration access are Administrator and Administrator. However these should have been changed as part of the installation process, see Configuring Security Settings.
Procedure: Receiving the Configuration
1. Select Start | Programs | IP Office | Manager.
2. Click in the main toolbar or select File | Open Configuration from the menu bar.
3. The Select IP Office window appears. After a few seconds it should list the control unit that is being setup. The default name used is the control units MAC address.
· If the system required was not found, the address used for the search can be changed. Enter or select the required address in the Unit/Broadcast Address field and then click Refresh to perform a new search. 4. Click the check the box next to the system and then click OK.
5. The name and password request is displayed. The name and password must match one of those setup through the security settings. The default name and password for full configuration settings access is Administrator and Administrator.
6. Successful receiving of the configuration is shown by the full configuration tree being shown in the left-hand panel. With no configuration loaded the navigation pane shows just BOOTP and Operator entries.
IP Office Default Settings
The following are the basic default configuration settings for an IP Office system.
System Name MAC address of the control unit.
System Password password
License Server IP Address 255.255.255.255
LAN1 LAN1 LAN2/WAN
IP address 192.168.42.1. 192.168.43.1
IP Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0
DHCP Mode Server Server
No of DHCP IP Addresses 200. 200.
· Extensions and Users
A user is automatically created for each physical extension port detected in the system. Users are assigned extension numbers starting from 201. User names take the form Extn201, Extn202, ....
· Hunt Group
A single hunt group 200 called Main is created and the first 10 users are placed into that hunt group as members. · Incoming Call Routes