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To verify the version numbers of the newly installed software, click the each component from the explorer tree and click the Identification tab.

jClick Refresh all to confirm that the latest software has been installed.

6Stop the region 1 VCX data server before upgrading the region 2 VCX data server.

a From the EMS client explorer tree, for the region 1 VCX data server, click 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server.

b Expand 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server, and click 3Com VCX Data Server.

c Right-click3Com VCX Data Server, select Maintenance, and then click Hard Shutdown.

7Stop replication between the region 2 and 1 VCX data servers.

a From the EMS client explorer tree, for the region 2 VCX data server, click 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server.

b Right-click3Com VCX IP Telephony Server, select Database Replication, and then click Drop Replication.

8Upgrade the region 2 VCX data server. Repeat step a through step j in step 5 except perform the steps on the region 2 VCX data server.

9Stop the region 2 VCX data server.

a From the EMS client explorer tree, for the region 2 VCX data server, click 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server.

b Expand 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server, and click 3Com VCX Data Server.

c Right-click3Com VCX Data Server, select Maintenance, and then click Hard Shutdown.

10Upgrade the region 2 VCX data server database on region 1.

a From the EMS client explorer tree, for the region 1 VCX data server, click 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server.

b From the right-hand pane, click the DB Schema Upgrade tab.

c From the Database Schema Site ID field, enter the Region 2 site ID. d Click Save All.

e Click the 3Com VCX IP Telephony Server for the region 2 VCX data server.

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3Com V7000 manual Upgrading VCX Systems and Components

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