Upgrade Management field descriptions

Name	Description
Install on Same Host	The option to select the same or a different server. The options are: Select: To upgrade on the same server. Clear: To upgrade to a different server. If you do not select the check box, you must add a new server or select a server from the list to which you want to update.
Host FQDN	The Host FQDN to which you want to update. The system displays the CPU and memory details of the host in the Capacity Details section.
VM Name	The virtual machine name displayed on the Add Element page.

Name

Description

Install on Same Host

The option to select the same or a different server. The options are:

Select: To upgrade on the same server.
Clear: To upgrade to a different server.

If you do not select the check box, you must add a new server or select a server from the list to which you want to update.

Host FQDN

The Host FQDN to which you want to update.

The system displays the CPU and memory details of the host in the Capacity Details section.

VM Name

The virtual machine name displayed on the Add Element page.

Deploy OVA

Name

Description

Select the OVA

The option to select a .ova file of the virtual machine that is available on System Manager.

OVA file

The absolute path to the .ova file of the virtual machine.

The field is available only when you click Select the OVA from Local SMGR.

Submit File

Selects the .ova file of the virtual machine that you want to deploy.

The field is available only when you click Select the OVA from Local SMGR. The system displays the network configuration details in the Network Parameters section based on the System Manager virtual machine.

Flexi Footprint

The footprint size supported for the selected server.

The system validates for the CPU, memory, and other parameters in the Capacity Details section. You must ensure that the status is .

SMGR Datamigration Utility file

The absolute path to the System Manager data migration utility file.

	Note
	Provide the latest data migration bin that is available for the System Manager release.

Backup file

The absolute path to the backup of System Manager virtual machine.

Service Pack or Feature Pack

The absolute path to the service pack or feature pack.

For the latest service pack or feature pack, see the latest System Manager release notes.

	Note
	For upgrades from System Manager Release 6.3.15 or later, the bin file is mandatory. For upgrades from System Manager from 6.3.14 or earlier, the service pack, feature pack or patch file is optional. If you provide the service pack or feature pack, the data migration utility automatically deploys the service pack or feature pack on System Manager Release 7.0.0.0 after data migration.

Configuration Parameters

The system populates most of the fields depending on the OVA file. You must provide information, such as password, FQDN, and timezone.

Name

Description

Management IPv4 Address (or Out of Band Management IPv4 Address)

The IPv4 address of the System Manager virtual machine for out of band management.

The field is optional network interface to isolate management traffic on a separate interface from the inbound signaling network.

Management Netmask

The Out of Band Management subnetwork mask to assign to the System Manager virtual machine.

Management Gateway

The gateway IPv4 address to assign to the System Manager virtual machine.

IP Address of DNS Server

The DNS IP addresses to assign to the primary, secondary, and other System Manager virtual machines. Separate the IP addresses with commas (,).

Management FQDN

The FQDN to assign to the System Manager virtual machine.

	Note
	System Manager hostname is case-sensitive. The restriction applies only during the upgrade of System Manager.

IPv6 Address

The IPv6 address of the System Manager virtual machine for out of band management. The field is optional.

IPv6 Network prefix

The IPv6 subnetwork mask to assign to the System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.

IPv6 Gateway

The gateway IPv6 address to assign to the System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.

Default Search List

The search list of domain names. The field is optional.

NTP Server IP/FQDN

The IP address or FQDN of the NTP server. The field is optional. Separate the IP addresses with commas (,).

Time Zone

The timezone where the System Manager virtual machine is located. A list is available where you select the name of the continent and the name of the country.

Name	Description
Public IP Address	The IPv4 address to enable public access to different interfaces. The field is optional.
Public Netmask	The IPv4 subnetwork mask to assign to System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.
Public Gateway	The gateway IPv4 address to assign to the System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.
Public FQDN	The FQDN to assign to the System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.
Public IPv6 Address	The IPv6 address to enable public access to different interfaces. The field is optional.
Public IPv6 Network Prefix	The IPv6 subnetwork mask to assign to System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.
Public IPv6 Gateway	The gateway IPv6 address to assign to the System Manager virtual machine. The field is optional.

Name

Description

Virtual Hostname

The virtual hostname of the System Manager virtual machine.

Note

The VFQDN value must be unique and different from the FQDN value of System Manager and the elements.
VFQDN is a mandatory field.
Do not add VFQDN entries in the DNS configuration.
Do not add VFQDN in the /etc/hosts file on System Manager. Adding VFQDN in the /etc/hosts file might cause failures.
In Geographic Redundancy, the primary and secondary System Manager must use the same VFQDN.
After System Manager installation, if you require to change the System Manager VFQDN value, perform the following:
1. Log in to the System Manager virtual machine with administrator privilege credentials.
2. Run the following command, changeVFQDN.

Virtual Domain

The virtual domain name of the System Manager virtual machine.

Name	Description
SNMPv3 User Name Prefix	The prefix for SNMPv3 user.
SNMPv3 User Authentication Protocol Password	The password for SNMPv3 user authentication.
Confirm Password	The password that you retype to confirm the SNMPv3 user authentication protocol.
SNMPv3 User Privacy Protocol Password	The password for SNMPv3 user privacy.
Confirm Password	The password that you must provide to confirm the SNMPv3 user privacy protocol.

Name

Description

SMGR command line user name

The user name of the System Manager CLI user.

	Note
	Do not provide the common user names, such as, admin, csaadmin, postgres, root, bin, daemon, adm, sync, dbus, vcsa, ntp, saslauth, sshd, tcpdump, xfs, rpc, rpcuser, nfsnobody, craft, inads, init, rasaccess, sroot, postgres, smgr, and nortel.

SMGR command line user password

The password for the System Manager CLI user.

Confirm Password

The password that you retype to confirm the System Manager CLI user authentication.

Name

Description

Schedule Backup?

Yes: To schedule the backup jobs during the System Manager installation.
No: To schedule the backup jobs later.

Note

If you select No, the system does not display the remaining fields.

Backup Server IP

The IP address of the remote backup server.

	Note
	The IP address of the backup server must be different from the System Manager IP address.

Backup Server Login Id

The login ID of the backup server to log in through the command line interface.

Backup Server Login Password

The SSH login password to log in to the backup server from System Manager through the command line interface.

Confirm Password

The password that you reenter to log in to the backup server through the command line interface.

Backup Directory Location

The location on the remote backup server.

File Transfer Protocol

The protocol that you can use to create the backup. The values are SCP and SFTP.

Repeat Type

The type of the backup. The possible values are:

Hourly
Daily
Weekly
Monthly

Backup Frequency

The frequency of the backup taken for the selected backup type.

The system generates an alarm if you do not schedule a System Manager backup every seven days.

Backup Start Year

The year in which the backup must start. The value must be greater than or equal to the current year.

Backup Start Month

The month in which the backup must start. The value must be greater than or equal to the current month.

Backup Start Day

The day on which the backup must start. The value must be greater than or equal to the current day.

Backup Start Hour

The hour in which the backup must start.

The value must be six hours later than the current hour.

Backup Start Minutes

The minute when the backup must start. The value must be a valid minute.

Backup Start Seconds

The second when the backup must start. The value must be a valid second.

Name

Description

Enter 1 to Enable EASG (Recommended) or 2 to Disable EASG

Enables or disables Avaya Logins for Avaya Services to perform the required maintenance tasks.

The options are:

1: To enable EASG.
2: To disable EASG.

Avaya recommends to enable EASG.

You can also enable EASG after deploying or upgrading the application by using the command: EASGManage --enableEASG.

Network Parameters

Name	Description
Out of Band Management IP Address	The port number that you must assign to the Out of Band Management port group. The field is mandatory.
Public	The port number that you must assign to public port group. The field is optional.

Button	Description
Upgrade	Displays the EULA acceptance screen. To accept EULA and start the upgrade process, click Accept.