Avaya CMC1 manual Prepare for download, Download Method Differences LAN-distributed, Self download

Adding or Removing Hardware

This section describes the procedures for either a self or C-LAN-distributed firmware download. These procedures help you determine which method to use. The main differences between the two methods are:

Table 52: Download Method Differences

C-LAN-distributed	The source circuit pack is always a C-LAN, either
download	TN799DP or TN799C.
	Multiple target circuit packs of the same TN code
	can be scheduled for download at a time.
Self download	The source and target circuit packs are the same.
	Each circuit pack must be scheduled for download
	individually.

The high-level steps used to perform a self- or C-LAN-distributed firmware download are

1.Prepare for download on page 234

2.Upload image file from the Web to staging area on page 238

3.FTP the image file to source on page 239

4.Schedule a download to target(s) on page 239

5.Monitor download progress on page 243

6.Disable file system on page 245

Note:

If you have any trouble with this procedure, refer to Troubleshooting firmware downloads on page 246.

Prepare for download

The following subsections contain procedures to prepare for the firmware downloads to target circuit packs:

●Verify hardware/software requirements on page 235

●Get circuit pack information on page 237

●Set up source circuit pack’s file system on page 238

234 Installation, Upgrades and Additions for Avaya CMC1 Media Gateways