System Upgrade

TelcoBridges' Gateways can be upgraded to:

• Increase a gateway's capacity
• Acquire new features / enhancements

Upgrades are achieved by using one or more of the following methods:

Hardware Upgrades

When purchasing increased capacity for a gateway, the unit may required additional VoIP hardware. Contact technical support for the hardware upgrade procedure.

License Upgrades

A license upgrade is required in the following situations:

• Increasing the capacity / unlocking a signaling stack (i.e. add a new SS7 link)
• Upgrading to a new major version
• Extending the expiration date of a temporary license
• Converting a temporary license into a permanent license

Reference

• Add and change licenses

Software Upgrades

Software upgrades can be major or minor in nature.

Major Software Upgrades

Major upgrades are necessary when a new feature is available for the gateway family and requires a license upgrade. Minor features and enhancements are not considered in major upgrades.

• Gateway Major Upgrade Procedure

Minor Software Upgrades

Minor upgrades are useful in acquiring new enhancements and software updates.

The procedure can be found with the following link:

• Gateway Minor Upgrade Procedure