248 APPENDIX B: UPGRADING VCX SERVER SOFTWARE FROM V7.1.X TO V7.1.Y
vcx-all-7.1.3c.tar) that will replace the current version. The letter c is
always appended to the version number.
3To start the upgrade process, enter the following commands:
cd /opt/installtemp
tar xvf vcx-all-7.1.yc.tar
cd upgrade-7.1.yc
./install-upgrade
The system may prompt you to confirm that a new operating system
version will be installed and indicates which disk partition will be used
after the upgrade. If you see such a prompt, answer y.
The system displays several status messages. The last two messages are:
------------------- Installation Completed Successfully -------------------
------------------- VCX version 7.1.yc is now available -------------------
4Switch to the new software version by entering the following command:
vcx-switchversion 7.1.yc
The system displays several status messages and then reboots. After the
the reboot process has been completed, the system starts VCX 7.1.y
services.
5After the system has completed the restart process, verify that the
upgrade has occurred by entering this command:
ls -l /opt/3com/VCX
The symbolic link (VCX) should point to the new version of the VCX
software (7.1.yc). If the link does not point to the new version, wait a few
minutes and reenter the command. This could take several minutes and it
is important the link pointer is correct before proceeding.
Example Output
/opt/3com/VCX -> /opt/3com/VCX.7.1.yc
6Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the other branch office servers in
Region 1.
To upgrade the branch offices in Region 2 (global messaging):
1Log in to the first branch office server as root.
2Obtain a copy of the vcx-softswitch-7.1.yc.tar software upgrade file
and place it in the /opt/installtemp directory on the branch office
server. The variable y indicates the version of VCX software (for example,