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Adding software packages

This topic describes how to add software packages on the Message Storage Server (MSS).

Additional software packages can be installed on the MSS from the Avaya™ Modular Messaging Release 1 Message Storage Server (MSS) Software CD, Issue 1 or later, or from technical support Web sites.

Note: Most software installations require you to stop the messaging software. Therefore, plan to do the software package installation during low usage hours. See Stopping the messaging software for more information.

To add software packages:

  1. Perform an attended backup. See Backing up system files (attended) for more information.
  2. Press the eject button on the front of the DVD-RAM drive and remove the DVD-RAM backup medium, if necessary.
  3. Insert the Avaya™ Modular Messaging Release 1 Message Storage Server (MSS) Software CD in to the DVD-RAM drive.

    Note: When inserting the software CD in to the DVD-RAM drive tray, make sure that you place the CD solidly between the plastic clips.

  4. From the Messaging Administration main menu, select:
  5. Utilities
         Software Management
              Software Installation

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to navigate to the CD.

    The server displays a list of packages available on the CD.

    Note: If you did not complete an attended backup in Step 1 or in the last two hours, the system displays a message that a successful backup has not been completed in the past two hours. Click Cancel (return to Utilities menu) to cancel the software update. Go back to Step 1 and perform an attended backup.
  7. Select the package you want to install.
  8. Click Install selected packages.

    The server displays a list of packages to be installed.

  9. Review the list, then click Proceed with installation.

    The server begins the installation and displays the installation output. If you are adding software packages to the system at the console, the installation is complete when the pointer changes from a wristwatch to an X.

  10. Verify that the software installed successfully. Use the Page Up or Page Down keys to check for an installation/update confirmation entry in the installation output .
  11. If the software was installed successfully, remove the CD from the DVD-RAM drive.
  12. Insert a DVD-RAM backup medium in to the DVD-RAM drive in anticipation for the next unattended backup.
  13. Click Restart the System.

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