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The Solution Deployment Manager capability simplifies and automates the deployment and upgrade process.
With Solution Deployment Manager, you can deploy the following applications:
Utility Services 7.1.3
System Manager 7.1.3
Session Manager 7.1.3
Branch Session Manager 7.1.3
Communication Manager 7.1.3
Application Enablement Services 7.1.3
WebLM 7.1.3
Avaya Breeze™ 3.3.x with Presence Services
SAL 3.0
Communication Manager Messaging 7.0
Avaya Aura® Messaging 7.0
Avaya Aura® Device Services 7.1.2
Avaya Aura® Media Server 7.8
Avaya Equinox 9.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.1.2
For more information about installing Avaya Proactive Contact and administering Appliance Virtualization Platform with Avaya Proactive Contact, see the Avaya Proactive Contact documentation.
With Solution Deployment Manager, you can migrate, upgrade, and update the following applications:
Linux-based Communication Manager 5.x and the associated devices, such as Gateways, TN boards, and media modules.
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In bare metal Linux-based deployments, the applications are directly installed on the server and not as a virtual machine. |
Hardware-based Session Manager 6.x
System Platform-based Communication Manager
Duplex CM Main / Survivable Core with Communication Manager
Simplex CM Main / Survivable Core with Communication Manager, Communication Manager Messaging, and Utility Services
Simplex Survivable Remote with Communication Manager, Branch Session Manager, and Utility Services
Embedded CM Main with Communication Manager, Communication Manager Messaging, and Utility Services
Embedded Survivable Remote with Communication Manager, Branch Session Manager, and Utility Services
System Platform-based Branch Session Manager
Simplex Survivable Remote with Communication Manager, Branch Session Manager, and Utility Services
Embedded Survivable Remote with Communication Manager, Branch Session Manager, and Utility Services
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However, you must manually migrate Services virtual machine that is part of the template. |
The centralized deployment and upgrade process provide better support to customers who want to upgrade their systems to Avaya Aura® Release 7.1.2. The process reduces the upgrade time and error rate.
You can gain access to the Solution Deployment Manager dashboard from the System Manager web console or by installing the Solution Deployment Manager client.
With Solution Deployment Manager, you can perform deployment and upgrade-related tasks by using the following links:
Upgrade Release Setting: To select Release 7.0 or 6.3.8 as the target upgrade. Release 7.1.2 is the default upgrade target.
Manage Software: To analyze, download, and upgrade the IP Office, Unified Communications Module (UCM) and IP Office Application Server firmware. Also, you can view the status of the firmware upgrade process.
VM Management: To deploy OVA files for the supported Avaya Aura® application.
Configure Remote Syslog Profile.
Generate the Appliance Virtualization Platform Kickstart file.
Upgrade Management: To upgrade Communication Manager that includes TN boards, media gateways and media modules, Session Manager, Communication Manager Messaging, Utility Services, Branch Session Manager, WebLM to Release 7.1.2.
User Settings: To configure the location from where System Manager displays information about the latest software and firmware releases.
Download Management: To download the OVA files and firmware to which the customer is entitled. The download source can be the Avaya PLDS or an alternate source.
Software Library Management: To configure the local or remote software library for storing the downloaded software and firmware files.
Upload Version XML: To save the version.xml file to System Manager. You require the version.xml file to perform upgrades.