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These instructions include the procedure for upgrading the
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Read the current Release Notes for important information about the latest software release that may be relevant to your
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Comply with the following Prerequisites:
- Verify your environment still complies with the
requirements and supported platforms. The The End of Support Announcements for SBC Edge Portfolio and SBC SWe LiteEdge page has important information regarding platform support for future versions ofSpacevars 0 series3
.Spacevars 0 series3 - Backup the SBC SWe Lite Edge data in the unlikely event that you encounter an upgrade issue and need to roll back the release.
Clear all outstanding alarms. To clear alarm(s), refer to Acting on Displayed Alarms.
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Performing the Upgrade - For Public Cloud Deployments
The Public Cloud deployment (Azure and AWS) instances of
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Follow these steps for upgrading to the latest Azure instance of
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USE OF KVM, VMWARE, AND PRE-8.0 HYPER-V IMAGES IN AZURE WILL CAUSE A SOFTWARE UPLOAD FAILURE! Do not upgrade an Azure-based
NOTE: Hyper-V releases earlier than 8.0.1 (such as 7.0.x) cause faulty SBC operation, and are not supported by Ribbon in an Azure context. |
Performing the Upgrade - For On-Premises Deployments
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One-Step Upgrade
The One-Step Upgrade method automatically upgrades the currently inactive partition, makes it active, and boots the SBC from the newly upgraded partition in a single step. Upon completion, the system is automatically redirected to the Login screen. Verify that you are booting from the new partition either by checking the active partition, or by Viewing the Software Version.
- In the WebUI, click the Tasks tab.
In the left navigation pane, click System > Software Upgrade.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Upload Software Enter an optional Passphrase (refer to Using the Custom Passphrase).
Click Backup.
Under Select File, click the Browse button and select the
image file you extracted from the downloaded software bundle.Spacevars 0 series3 Caption 0 Figure 1 Select File Click Upgrade.
Click OK to upload the new software. Do not close or navigate away from the browser window, or you may receive partial results. Throughout the upload process, the web interface displays update messages to indicate the progression of the upgrade, (sample screen displayed below). Once the upgrade is complete, the system automatically reboots.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Sample - Upload Progress Screen
Upon completion, the system automatically redirects to the Login screen.Verify the system is booting from the new partition: check the active partition or view the software Version.
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has upgraded by verifying the running software version.Spacevars 0 series3
Upgrading the Inactive Partition
The Upgrading the Inactive Partition method upgrades and activates the new version without rebooting the
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- In the WebUI, click the Settings tab.
In the left navigation pane, go to System > Software Management > Application Partitions.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Partitions Table - Make note of the inactive partition number to which you are upgrading the software (the table entry listed without a tick mark under the Active Partition column). This will be important towards the end when verifying the last upload status of the inactive partition.
Click Upload Software, located on the left side of the pane.
Under Select File, click Browse and select the
image file you extracted from the downloaded software bundle.Spacevars 0 series3 Caption 0 Figure 1 Select File - Click OK. Do not close or navigate away from the browser window or you may receive partial results.
Throughout the upload process, the web interface displays update messages to indicate the progression of the upgrade of the inactive partition. Under normal conditions, a typical upgrade takes about 5 minutes. When complete, the inactive partition is upgraded to the new software without rebooting the SBC SWe Lite Edge and without interrupting active call services. - Once the upgrade has completed, click the X in the corner of the box to dismiss the popup window.
On the partition page, verify the Last Upload Status associated with the inactive partition is listed as Success.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Last Upload Status - Success Tip To set as the active partition, refer to Setting the Active Partition.
Info To verify a successful upgrade, verify the running software version.
Post-Upgrade Checklist - All Deployments
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