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Migrating Communication Manager 6.x or 5.2.1 on S8800 duplex main or S8800 simplex survivable core with S8300D survivable remote

About this task

The section provides the procedure to migrate Communication Manager 6.x or 5.2.1 to Release 7.0.1 on Appliance Virtualization Platform:

However, you can also migrate Communication Manager to Release 7.0.1 in customer-provided Virtualized Environment. You must purchase the required VMware hardware and virtual resources and licenses to run the duplex and simplex remote Communication Manager systems in a customer-provided Virtualized Environment. Get the new S8300E server or use the existing S8300D server. Communication Manager Release 7.0.1 survivable remote does not support the S8300C server.

Before you begin

Read the Avaya Aura® application upgrade and migration considerations.

Procedure

  1. Migrate System Manager 6.x from System Platform to Appliance Virtualization Platform Release 7.0.1.

    For more information, see Migrating System Manager to Release 7.0.1.

  2. Install the new Communication Manager servers that are preloaded with Appliance Virtualization Platform
  3. On System Manager, perform the discovery of the existing Communication Manager 6.x systems.
  4. On Solution Deployment Manager, perform the following premigration tasks:
    1. From Software Library Management, configure the external or internal software library.
    2. From User Settings, configure to gain access to PLDS or an alternative source.

      System Manager Solution Deployment Manager uses the settings to perform the analysis of the a discovered Communication Manager element software and determines the software version a customer is entitled to for the discovered CM 6.x elements.

    3. On selected the Communication Manager 6.x elements, run the analyze operation.

      The Upgrade Management page displays the current state.

      When the Analyze operation is complete, the system displays an option to download entitlements elements that are required and entitled to a software or firmware version upgrade. The software files include OVA, version.xml, firmware for media modules, TN boards, gateways, and software patches.

    4. From Download Management, download the entitlements to the external or the internal library.
  5. On VM Management, create a location where Communication Manager 5.2.1 and 6.x elements resides in the VM hierarchy.
  6. From System Manager Solution Deployment Manager, ensure the second level discovery is successful for the existing Communication Manager 5.2.1 and 6.x servers.
  7. Select the Communication Manager 5.2.1 and 6.x server to upgrade.

    During the upgrade configuration, do not select the same server option because Release 7.0.1 does not support upgrades to S8800.

  8. Select one of the new ESXi VMware hosts where you want to migrate the existing Communication Manager 5.2.1 or 6.x.
  9. Select the Communication Manager 5.2.1 or 6.x server, and click Pre-upgrade Actions > Pre-upgrade Check.

    The Last Action Status column displays the preupgrade status. Click the icon to view the complete status.

  10. Select the Communication Manager 5.2.1 or 6.x server, and click Upgrade Actions > Upgrade/Update.

    The Last Action Status column displays the upgrade status. Click the icon to view the complete status.

    The system displays the migration status on the Upgrade Job Status page.