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Checklist for upgrading Avaya Aura® applications to Release 7.0.1

noteNote

For Release 7.0 system, install the Release 7.0.1 feature pack to upgrade to Release 7.0.1.

No. Task References
1 Install Solution Deployment Manager client on your computer. Installing the Solution Deployment Manager client on your computer  
2 To upgrade on an Avaya-provided server, install Appliance Virtualization Platform.    
3 If System Manager is:
  • Unavailable: On Appliance Virtualization Platform, deploy the System Manager Release 7.0 OVA file, and install the Release 7.0.1 bin file by using the Solution Deployment Manager client.

  • Available: Upgrade System Manager to Release 7.0 and install the Release 7.0.1 bin file.

   
4 Discover the applications and associated devices that you want to upgrade by enabling SNMP or manually add the elements from Manage Elements > Discovery. "Discovering elements" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
5 Configure user settings. "User settings" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
6 Use a local System Manager library or create a remote software library.
noteNote

For local, the software local library for TN Boards and media gateway upgrades is not supported.

"User settings" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
7 Refresh the elements in the inventory. "Refreshing elements" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
8 Analyze the software. "Analyzing software" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
9 Download the required firmware for the Avaya Aura® application upgrade. "Downloading the software" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
10 Analyze the software. "Solution deployment and upgrades" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
11 Perform the preupgrade check. "Performing the preupgrade check" in Administering Avaya Aura® System Manager for Release 7.0.1  
12 Perform the upgrade. Upgrading Avaya Aura applications from 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3 to Release 7.0.1  
13 Verify that the upgrade is successful. -  
14 For Release 7.0 system, install the Release 7.0.1 feature pack to upgrade to Release 7.0.1. Installing software patches