Cisco Systems 3522 BRI, 3527 PRI manual Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility, Introduction

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C H A P T E R 3

Using the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility

This section describes the following topics:

Introduction, page 3-1

Launching the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility, page 3-1

Upgrading Software, page 3-2

Introduction

The Cisco Software Upgrade Utility is an interactive GUI interface that enables you to upgrade Cisco software installed on Cisco devices.

The Cisco Software Upgrade Utility enables you to select files to be uploaded via a network or modem connection to the Cisco device. You can select either to perform a typical upgrade which includes all the new files or a customized upgrade which enables you to select which files to upload.

The upgrade files are uploaded and then burned into the memory of the Cisco device.

Before You Begin

Cisco devices automatically save configuration settings before a software upgrade takes place. However, it is recommended that you save all configuration information using the Export button in the Cisco device web interface toolbar. You can retrieve all these settings after the software upgrade is complete by using the Import button in the Cisco device web interface toolbar.

Launching the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility

This section describes how to install and launch the Cisco Software Upgrade Utility.

Procedure

Step 1 Download the UpgradeUtility.exe file from the Cisco Unified Videoconferencing Software CD-ROM.

Step 2 Double click the UpgradeUtility.exe file to run the Software Upgrade Utility.

The upgrade files are extracted and the Upgrade Utility dialog box appears.

Installation and Upgrade Guide for Cisco Unified Videoconferencing 3522 BRI Gateway and 3527 PRI Gateway Release 5.5

 

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