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This topic provides information on installing additional software packages on the Message
Storage Server (MSS).
This procedure provides steps for installing additional software
packages using CD or DVD media. If you installing a service pack,
see Updating the MSS software.
| 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:
- Perform an attended backup. See Backing
up system files (attended) for more information.
- Press the eject button on the front of the DVD-RAM drive and
remove the DVD-RAM backup medium, if necessary.
- Insert the Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server
(MSS) Software medium in the DVD-RAM drive. When inserting
the software medium into the DVD-RAM drive tray, make sure that
you place the medium solidly between the plastic clips.
- From the MSS Messaging Administration menu, select Utilities > Software Management > Software
Installation.
- Select CD/DVD.
The server displays a list of packages available on the CD
or DVD medium.
| Note: If you did not complete
an attended backup in the last two hours, the system displays
a message that a successful backup was not completed in
the past two hours. Click Cancel (return to Utilities
menu) to cancel the software update. Return to
Step 1 and perform an attended backup. |
- Select the package you want to install.
- Click Install selected packages.
The server displays a list of packages to be installed.
- Review the list, then click Proceed with installation.
The server starts 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.
- 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.
- If the software was installed successfully, remove the medium
from the DVD-RAM drive.
- Insert a DVD-RAM backup medium into the DVD-RAM drive for the
next unattended backup.
- Click Restart the System.
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