Multi-server upgrade checklist

Task References Applicable for Notes
Storage server Application server
  Gather pre-upgrade data. See Pre-upgrade data gathering. Yes  
  Obtain System Platform and Messaging software. For more information, see the Software download section of Implementing Avaya Aura ® Messaging. Yes  
Pre-upgrade tasks
  Verify the version of System Platform. See Verifying the version of System Platform. Yes  
  Verify that there are no active alarms in the system.
See
  • To view current alarms, see Viewing current alarms.

  • For Messaging alarms repair procedure, see Avaya Aura® Messaging Alarms and Events.

  • For System Platform alarms and events, see Administering Avaya Aura ® System Platform.

Yes  
  Record the dial plan data. See Recording the dial plan configuration data. Yes No  
  Record the operator (live attendant) properties. See Recording the operator (live attendant) properties. Yes No  
  Record the currently installed language packs. See Recording the installed language packs. No Yes  
  Delete the application server cache. See Deleting the application server cache. No Yes  
  Reassign Cdom and SAL Gateway IP addresses. Yes  
Upgrade tasks
ImportantImportant

You must upgrade the storage server first, then upgrade application servers.

  Backup the System Platform configuration information. See Backing up System Platform. Yes  
  Backup Messaging system files and application files. See Backing up system files. Yes  
  Upgrade the System Platform software. See Upgrading System Platform. Yes  
  Install the latest System Platform patches. See Patch installation overview. Yes  
  Upgrade the Messaging software. See Upgrading the Messaging system. Yes  
  Install the latest Communication Manager patches. See Patch installation overview. Yes  
  Install the latest Messaging patches. See Patch installation overview. Yes  
  Install language pack See Installing language pack. No Yes  
  Migrate the dial plan data. See Migrating dial plan data. Yes No  
  Set operator (live attendant) properties. See Setting operator (live attendant) properties. Yes No  
  Reload application server cache. See Reloading application server cache. No Yes  
  Install the voice message form. See Installing the voice message form. No Yes  
  Upgrade additional application servers.   NA Yes  
  Perform basic call answer and Messaging functions. See Basic call answer and Messaging functions verification checklist. Yes