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== Upload a release on the server host  ==
== Upload a release on the server host  ==


'''Note: This section is NOT service affective'''. It installs files for the newer release on the server's hard drive in a separate folder than current active release.
'''Note: This section is NOT service affective'''. It installs files for the newer release on the server's hard drive in a separate folder than current active release.  


*Log in the web portal ([[of your primary host if system has redundant hosts]]) and click the 'Status' -> 'Hosts' tab.
*Log in the web portal ([[Of your primary host if system has redundant hosts]]) and click the 'Status' -> 'Hosts' tab.


*Click on one of the 'Ready host list' link. If using a redundant control system, [[choose the primary server]].<br>
*Click on one of the 'Ready host list' link. If using a redundant control system, [[Choose the primary server]].<br>


[[Image:Toolpack v2.5 Host General.png]]  
[[Image:Toolpack v2.5 Host General.png]]  
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[[Image:Host Control Action Upload Software Result v2.5.png]]  
[[Image:Host Control Action Upload Software Result v2.5.png]]  


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== Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above)  ==
== Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above)  ==
'''Note: This section NOT is service affective'''. It uploads and validates the new firmware package on TMedia units, but does not yet reboot the Tmedia units to that new release.


Once the new release version is installed on the host server's hard drive, it is necessary to upload it to TMedia Units to be activated. This operation takes about 10 minutes. It can either be done at the time the new release is activated, or done in ''background'' while system is still active, in order to shorten the time required to activate the new release.
'''Note: This section NOT is service affective'''. It uploads and validates the new firmware package on TMedia units, but does not yet reboot the Tmedia units to that new release.
 
Once the new release version is installed on the host server's hard drive, it is necessary to upload it to TMedia Units to be activated. This operation takes about 10 minutes. It can either be done at the time the new release is activated, or done in ''background'' while system is still active, in order to shorten the time required to activate the new release.  


*Go to the 'System' menu.
*Go to the 'System' menu.
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*Select the new release version in the 'Background install package' dropdown box.
*Select the new release version in the 'Background install package' dropdown box.


[[Image:bg_install.png]]  
[[Image:Bg install.png]]  


*Press the 'Apply' button to start the background installation.
*Press the 'Apply' button to start the background installation.
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*Click the ''Packages status'' link to go to a page that will indicate when the package is ready on all TMedia units. Same information is also available from the ''Hardware'' status page.
*Click the ''Packages status'' link to go to a page that will indicate when the package is ready on all TMedia units. Same information is also available from the ''Hardware'' status page.


[[Image:packages_status.png]]  
[[Image:Packages status.png]]  


== Activate Release  ==
== Activate Release  ==
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*It will take a few minutes for the system to upgrade.&nbsp;  
*It will take a few minutes for the system to upgrade.&nbsp;  
*You can verify the status of the upgrade by using the tool [[Toolpack_Application:tbx_cli_tools_remote|tbx_cli_tools_remote]] and selecting the tboamapp application  
*You can verify the status of the upgrade by using the tool [[How_to_use_tbx_cli_tools_remote_program|tbx_cli_tools_remote]] and selecting the tboamapp application  
*You can fallback to another release by doing the "Activate Release" action again from the web portal. If you do not have access to the Web Portal, follow the '[[How_to_Fallback_to_an_older_Software_Release|How To Fallback to an older Software Release]]"
*You can fallback to another release by doing the "Activate Release" action again from the web portal. If you do not have access to the Web Portal, follow the '[[How to Fallback to an older Software Release|How To Fallback to an older Software Release]]"
 
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== Accelerate activation of a release  ==


Activating a new release may take up to 10 minutes per TMedia unit. In order to accelerate the activation, two options are available:


== Accelerate activation of a release ==
*Pre-install release on the TMedia units in background (see above)  
Activating a new release may take up to 10 minutes per TMedia unit. In order to accelerate the activation, two options are available:
*Enable simultaneous upgrade of all TMedia units, in the Web Portal 'Applications' -&gt; 'Configurations' -&gt; 'tboamapp -&gt; Edit' -&gt; ''Allow upgrade of all adapters simultaneously''
* Pre-install release on the TMedia units in background (see above)
* Enable simultaneous upgrade of all TMedia units, in the Web Portal 'Applications' -&gt; 'Configurations' -&gt; 'tboamapp -&gt; Edit' -&gt; ''Allow upgrade of all adapters simultaneously''

Revision as of 11:47, 3 February 2012

This article shows how to install a new software version using the web portal.

Download Release

  • Unless advise otherwise by support, the software version to download should be retrieved from the support forum
  • Look in the Announcement for the latest stable release version
  • The download site requires a user/password to download (contact support for credential)

TelcoBridges Support Forum Release Status


Upload a release on the server host

Note: This section is NOT service affective. It installs files for the newer release on the server's hard drive in a separate folder than current active release.

Toolpack v2.5 Host General.png

  • Select 'Upload Toolpack' from the dropdown box.

Host Control Action Upload Software v2.5.png

  • Click the 'Browse...' button and select the Toolpack installer.
  • Once the file selected, click the 'Apply action' button.
  • After a successful installation, the following text should appear

Host Control Action Upload Software Result v2.5.png


Pre-install release on TMedia units (Toolpack 2.6 and above)

Note: This section NOT is service affective. It uploads and validates the new firmware package on TMedia units, but does not yet reboot the Tmedia units to that new release.

Once the new release version is installed on the host server's hard drive, it is necessary to upload it to TMedia Units to be activated. This operation takes about 10 minutes. It can either be done at the time the new release is activated, or done in background while system is still active, in order to shorten the time required to activate the new release.

  • Go to the 'System' menu.
  • Select the new release version in the 'Background install package' dropdown box.

Bg install.png

  • Press the 'Apply' button to start the background installation.
  • Click the Packages status link to go to a page that will indicate when the package is ready on all TMedia units. Same information is also available from the Hardware status page.

Packages status.png

Activate Release

Note: This section is service affective.

Once the new release version is installed, it is necessary to activate the new software version in the system.

Warning: This requires a restart of the Tmedia platforms and will affect service until the new version activation is complete.

  • Go to the 'System' -> 'Edit' menu.
  • Select the new release version in the 'Activate package' dropdown box.

Host Control Activate Package v2.5.png

  • Press the 'Activate' button to start the new release activation.

Host Control Activate Package Activate v2.5.png

  • It will take a few minutes for the system to upgrade. 
  • You can verify the status of the upgrade by using the tool tbx_cli_tools_remote and selecting the tboamapp application
  • You can fallback to another release by doing the "Activate Release" action again from the web portal. If you do not have access to the Web Portal, follow the 'How To Fallback to an older Software Release"


Accelerate activation of a release

Activating a new release may take up to 10 minutes per TMedia unit. In order to accelerate the activation, two options are available:

  • Pre-install release on the TMedia units in background (see above)
  • Enable simultaneous upgrade of all TMedia units, in the Web Portal 'Applications' -> 'Configurations' -> 'tboamapp -> Edit' -> Allow upgrade of all adapters simultaneously