Tmedia Minor Upgrade - Revision history

Cbilodeau: redirect to upgrade page

2014-09-23T17:42:16Z

redirect to upgrade page

Cbilodeau: fix link

2013-06-27T19:44:44Z

fix link

Cbilodeau: fix links

2013-06-27T19:40:14Z

fix links

Cbilodeau: change to show list of link per major

2013-06-27T19:38:48Z

change to show list of link per major

Allyntree at 16:39, 27 June 2013

2013-06-27T16:39:38Z

Allyntree: /* Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above) */

2013-06-27T16:24:40Z

Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above)

Allyntree: /* Activate Release */

2013-06-07T13:53:43Z

Activate Release

Allyntree: /* Upload a release on the server host */

2013-06-07T13:52:46Z

Upload a release on the server host

Allyntree: /* Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above) */

2013-06-07T13:52:29Z

Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above)

Allyntree: /* Upload a release on the server host */

2013-06-07T13:47:50Z

Upload a release on the server host

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-Telcobriges media gateways can be upgraded with a new software releases using the web portal.
+#REDIRECT[[Gateway_Upgrade#Software_Upgrades]]
-−
-The upgrade is comprised of the following procedures:
-−
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.7#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.7: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.6#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.6: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#Web Portal Basics|Toolpack v2.5 and earlier: Minor Upgrade]]

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 *[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.7#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.7: Minor Upgrade]]
 *[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.6#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.6: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.5 and earlier: Minor Upgrade]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#Web Portal Basics|Toolpack v2.5 and earlier: Minor Upgrade]]

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 The upgrade is comprised of the following procedures:
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.7#SIP|Toolpack v2.7: Minor Upgrade]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.7#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.7: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.6#SIP|Toolpack v2.6: Minor Upgrade]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.6#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.6: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#SIP|Toolpack v2.5: Minor Upgrade]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.5 and earlier: Minor Upgrade]]

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 The upgrade is comprised of the following procedures:
-*[[Toolpack:Downloading_a_Release_A|Retrieving a software release]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.7#SIP|Toolpack v2.7: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Toolpack:Uploading_a_Release_A|Uploading a software release]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.6#SIP|Toolpack v2.6: Minor Upgrade]]
-*[[Toolpack:Activating_a_Release_A|Activating a software release]]
+*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#SIP|Toolpack v2.5: Minor Upgrade]]

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-This article describes how to install a new software version using the web portal.
+Telcobriges media gateways can be upgraded with a new software releases using the web portal.
-== Download Release  ==
+The upgrade is comprised of the following procedures:
-* Unless advised otherwise by support, the software version to download should be retrieved from the support forum
+*[[Toolpack:Downloading_a_Release_A|Retrieving a software release]]
-* Consult the Announcement for the latest stable release version
+*[[Toolpack:Uploading_a_Release_A|Uploading a software release]]
-* The download site requires a user and password to download software. (contact support for credential)
+*[[Toolpack:Activating_a_Release_A|Activating a software release]]
-−
-[http://forums.telcobridges.com/viewforum.php?f=23 TelcoBridges Support Forum Release Status]
-−
-<br>
-−
-== Upload a release on the server host  ==
-−
-'''Note: This procdure does NOT affect service'''.
-−
-New files are installed for the new release on the server's hard drive in a separate folder from the current active release.
-−
-'''To upload a new release:'''
-−
-- Log on to the web portal ([[Of your primary host if system has redundant hosts]]).
-−
-- Click '''Status''' in the navigation menu.
-−
-[[Image:Status_0.png]]
-−
-−
-- Click the '''Hosts''' tab.
-−
-- Select one of the '''Ready host list''' link. If using a redundant control system, [[Choose the primary server]].<br>
-−
-[[Image:Toolpack v2.7 Host General.png]]
-−
-- Select 'Upload Package' from the dropdown box.
-−
-[[Image:Host Control Action Upload Software v2.7.png]]
-−
-−
-- Click the 'Browse...' button and select the Toolpack installer (TBToolpack-...).
-−
-- Once the file selected, click the 'Apply action' button.
-−
-This process will take a while, depending on the speed of the connection to the Web Portal. After a successful installation, the following text should appear
-−
-[[Image:Host Control Action Upload Software Result v2.5.png]]
-−
-<br>
-−
-== Activate Release  ==
-−
-'''Note: This procedure affects service'''.
-−
-Once the new release version is installed, it is necessary to activate the new software version in the system.
-−
-;;;Warning:'''&nbsp;This requires a restart of the Tmedia platforms and will affect service until the new version activation is complete.
-−
-*Go to the 'System' -&gt; 'Edit' menu.
-−
-*Select the new release version in the 'Activate package' dropdown box.
-−
-[[Image:Host Control Activate Package v2.5.png]]
-−
-*Press the 'Activate' button to start the new release activation.
-−
-[[Image:Host Control Activate Package Activate v2.5.png]]
-−
-*It will take a few minutes for the system to upgrade.&nbsp;
-*You can verify the status of the upgrade by using the tool [[How_to_use_tbx_cli_tools_remote_program|tbx_cli_tools_remote]] and selecting the tboamapp application
-*You can fallback to another release by doing the "Activate Release" action again from the web portal. If you do not have access to the Web Portal, follow the '[[How to Fallback to an older Software Release|How To Fallback to an older Software Release]]"
-−
-<br>
-−
-== Accelerate activation of a release  ==
-−
-Activating a new release may take up to 10 minutes per TMedia unit. In order to accelerate the activation, two options are available:
-−
-*Pre-install release on the TMedia units in background (see above)
-*Enable simultaneous upgrade of all TMedia units, in the Web Portal 'Applications' -&gt; 'Configurations' -&gt; 'tboamapp -&gt; Edit' -&gt; ''Allow upgrade of all adapters simultaneously''

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−	~~== Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above) ==~~
−
−	~~'''Note: This section does NOT affect service'''.~~
−
−	If 'Immediate background install on units' was not selected at the time of upload, the firmware is not installed on the Tmedia units. You can do this now. It uploads and validates the new firmware package on TMedia units, but does not yet reboot the Tmedia units to the new release.
−	This operation takes about 10 minutes and it will shorten the time required to activate the new release when you are ready to do so. It can either be done when the 'Upload Package' with the 'Immediate background install on units', or done in the ''background'' before activating the new release.
−
−	~~'''To pre-install software:'''~~
−
−	~~1- Click '''System''' in the navigation menu.~~
−
−	~~2- Select the new release version in the 'Background install package' dropdown box.~~
−
−	~~[[Image:Bg install.png]]~~
−
−	~~3- Click '''Apply''' to start the background installation.~~
−
−	~~4- Click the ''Packages status'' link to go to a page that will indicate when the package is ready on all TMedia units. The same information is also available from the ''Hardware'' status page.~~
−
−	~~[[Image:Packages status.png]]~~

	== Activate Release ==		== Activate Release ==

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 == Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above)  ==
-'''Note: This section NOT is service affective'''. If 'Immediate background install on units' was not selected at upload time, the firmware is not installed on the Tmedia units. You can do this now. It uploads and validates the new firmware package on TMedia units, but does not yet reboot the Tmedia units to that new release.
+'''Note: This section does NOT affect service'''.
-This operation takes about 10 minutes, so it will shorten the time required to activate the new release when you are ready. It can either be done when the 'Upload Package' with the 'Immediate background install on units', or done in ''background'' before activating the new release.
-*Go to the 'System' menu.
+'''To pre-install software:'''
-*Select the new release version in the 'Background install package' dropdown box.
+- Click '''System''' in the navigation menu.
 [[Image:Bg install.png]]
-*Press the 'Apply' button to start the background installation.
+-  Click '''Apply''' to start the background installation.
-*Click the ''Packages status'' link to go to a page that will indicate when the package is ready on all TMedia units. Same information is also available from the ''Hardware'' status page.
+- Click the ''Packages status'' link to go to a page that will indicate when the package is ready on all TMedia units. The same information is also available from the ''Hardware'' status page.
 [[Image:Packages status.png]]
 == Activate Release  ==