Endpoint Software Update Operations

»Close the Product Activation screens.

2For third-party endpoints, follow the company’s recommended procedure for requesting an upgrade activation key.

Upload the Software Package and Create a Software Update

Profile

To upload the software package and create an automatic software update profile

1Go to Admin > Software Updates > Scheduled Software Updates.

2On the Software Update Profiles list, click the check box to select the appropriate Endpoint Type and Endpoint Model combination for the endpoints to be updated. To select all endpoints in the list, click the check box in the column header.

3In the Upload Software Update dialog box, verify the endpoint type and model.

4If an activation key code is required to activate the software update, click Update Requires Key and in the Software Update Key File field browse to the .txt key file (received in “Request Update Activation Keys” on page 195).

Note

The key is generated from the endpoint serial number and version number, and Polycom sends it as a text (.txt) file to the customer when new software is available. Customers can review their key history at http://support.polycom.com.

5Enter a meaningful description that will help other users to understand the purpose of the software update.

6Click OK.

A scheduled software update profile for the endpoint type and model type is created.

7In a redundant configuration, repeat steps 1 through 6 on the redundant server.

Schedule the Software Update for Endpoints

To schedule one or more endpoints for software update

1Go to Endpoint > Scheduled Software Update.

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