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TelcoBridges' Gateways can be upgraded to:
TelcoBridges' products can be upgraded to:


*Increase the gateway capacity
*Increase a unit capacity
*Acquire new features / enhancements
*Acquire new features / enhancements


The upgrade can be achieved by using 1 or more of the following methods:
Upgrades are achieved by using one or more of the following methods:




== Hardware Upgrades ==
== Hardware Upgrades ==


When purchasing increased capacity for a gateway, the unit may required additional VoIP hardware. Contact [[Support:Contacting_TelcoBridges_technical_support|technical support]] for the hardware procedure.
When purchasing increased capacity, the unit may required additional VoIP hardware. Contact [[Support:Contacting_TelcoBridges_technical_support|technical support]] for the hardware upgrade procedure.


== License Upgrades ==
== License Upgrades ==
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A license upgrade is required in the following situations:
A license upgrade is required in the following situations:


*Increasing the capacity / unlocking a signaling stack (i.e. add a new SS7 link)
*Increasing the capacity / unlocking a signaling stack
*Upgrading to a new major version  
*Upgrading to a new major version  
*Extending the expiration date of a temporary license
*Extending the expiration date of a temporary license
*Converting a temporary license into a permanent license
*Converting a temporary license into a permanent license


===Reference===


=== Procedure ===
*[[Add/Change_Licenses|Add and change licenses]]
 
*Get the new license from the [[Support:License_server|license server]].
*Apply the new license using the web interface. (see the [[Add/Change_Licenses_2-5|Gateway upload license]] article for more information)




== Software Upgrades ==
== Software Upgrades ==


The software upgrades can be major or minor.
It is possible to do any type of upgrades (minor and major) using the web portal. In case of a major version upgrade, a license upgrade must be done before the software upgrade:
*[[Toolpack:Tsbc System Settings 3.1#Package_Upgrade|Toolpack v3.1: Package Upgrade]] ([[FreeSBC]]/[[ProSBC]] supported on versions 3.1 and above)
*[[Toolpack:Tsbc System Settings 3.0#Package_Upgrade|Toolpack v3.0: Package Upgrade]]
*[[Toolpack:System_Settings_C#Package_Upgrade|Toolpack v2.10: Package Upgrade]]
*[[Toolpack:System_Settings_B#Package_Upgrade|Toolpack v2.9: Package Upgrade]]


=== Major Software Upgrades ===
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*[[Toolpack:System_Settings_A#Package_Upgrade|Toolpack v2.8: Package Upgrade]]
Major upgrades are necessary when a new feature is available to the gateway family (small features and enhancements are not considered in major upgrades) and requires a license upgrade.
*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.7#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.7: Package Upgrade]]
*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.6#Minor Package Upgrade|Toolpack v2.6: Package Upgrade]]
*[[Web_Portal_Tutorial_Guide_v2.5#Web Portal Basics|Toolpack v2.5 and earlier: Package Upgrade]]


Major upgrades before v2.7 requires the following procedure:
*[[Tmedia_Major_Upgrade|Gateway Major Upgrade Procedure]]
*[[Tmedia_Major_Upgrade|Gateway Major Upgrade Procedure]]
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=== Migrate current database ===


=== Minor Software Upgrades ===
An option is available to whether migrate change made in one software version database to next major version database during a major software upgrade in special circumstance. <br>
 
* See [[Migrate current database]]
Minor upgrades are useful to get new enhancements and software updates.
 
The procedure can be found with the following link:
 
*[[Tmedia_Minor_Upgrade|Gateway Minor Upgrade Procedure]]
 


=== Operating System Upgrades ===
The software  is running over Telcobridges operating system. To upgrade the operating system, it requires the following procedure:
*[[Upgrade Telcobridges Linux]]


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Latest revision as of 11:43, 2 July 2024

TelcoBridges' products can be upgraded to:

  • Increase a unit capacity
  • Acquire new features / enhancements

Upgrades are achieved by using one or more of the following methods:


Hardware Upgrades

When purchasing increased capacity, the unit may required additional VoIP hardware. Contact technical support for the hardware upgrade procedure.

License Upgrades

A license upgrade is required in the following situations:

  • Increasing the capacity / unlocking a signaling stack
  • Upgrading to a new major version
  • Extending the expiration date of a temporary license
  • Converting a temporary license into a permanent license

Reference


Software Upgrades

It is possible to do any type of upgrades (minor and major) using the web portal. In case of a major version upgrade, a license upgrade must be done before the software upgrade:

Migrate current database

An option is available to whether migrate change made in one software version database to next major version database during a major software upgrade in special circumstance.

Operating System Upgrades

The software is running over Telcobridges operating system. To upgrade the operating system, it requires the following procedure: