Upgrading System Platform-based System Manager to Release 7.1.3 on a different server by using the Solution Deployment Manager client

About this task

The procedure describes the steps to upgrade System Manager on a different server.

Before you begin

Install the Solution Deployment Manager client. See "Software details of System Manager".
Add a location.
Upgrade the Appliance Virtualization Platform or the ESXi host.
Add the Appliance Virtualization Platform or the ESXi host from the VM Management page.
Obtain the System Manager software. See "Software details of System Manager".

Procedure

To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click Start > All Programs > Avaya > Avaya SDM Client or the SDM icon () on the desktop.
Click VM Management.
In the lower pane, click Upgrade Management.

The system displays the Upgrade Elements page
If the System Manager element is not present on the Upgrade Elements page, do the following:
1. Click Add Elements, add the System Manager element and console domain information.
2. Click Save.
If System Manager element is present, select the required element.
Click Upgrade.
(Optional) In Host FQDN, select the host.

On the SMGR Upgrade dialog box, the system preselects and disables Host FQDN.
Select the datastore on the host.

The system populates the network parameters and configuration parameters from the System Platform-based virtual machine.
Click Next.
To get the OVA file, select the OVA tab, and do one of the following:
- Click URL, in OVA File, type the absolute path to the System Manager OVA file, and click Submit.
- Click S/W Library, in File Name, select the System Manager OVA file.
- Click Browse, select the required OVA file from a location on the computer, and click Submit File.
In Choose Deployment Type, select ME Deployment, if required.
From Flexi Footprint, select the flexi footprint.
Click the Data Migration tab, do one of the following:
- Click URL, and provide the absolute path to the latest data migration utility file.
- Click S/W Library, and select the latest data migration utility file.
- Click Browse, and select the latest data migration utility file.
Click the Service or Feature Pack tab, do one of the following:
- Click URL, and provide the absolute path to the latest service or feature pack.
- Click S/W Library, and select the latest service or feature pack.
- Click Browse, and select the latest service or feature pack.
Click Next.
In the Config Parameters section, provide FQDN, Timezone, SNMP passwords, SMGR CLI User parameters, and EASG details.

Note

Use the same FQDN as that on the old System Manager.
In the Network Parameters section, provide the Public and Out of Band Management details.

Note

Use the same FQDN as that on the old System Manager.
Click Upgrade and accept the license terms.

The existing virtual machine shuts down, deploys OVA, and restores the data on the new virtual machine.
To view the status, in the Upgrade Status column, click Status Details.

The complete process takes about 180–200 minutes depending on the data on System Manager.

Next Steps

Install the valid license file for System Manager Release 7.1 and later.

	Note
	Use the same FQDN as that on the old System Manager.

	Note
	Use the same FQDN as that on the old System Manager.