3Com VCX v7111 Installation Manual

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3Com VCX V7111 Fast Track Installation Guide 49C HAPTER 7: U PGRADING THE VCX V7111To upgrade the VCX V7111 (load new software or auxiliary files onto the VoIP gateway) usethe Software Update feature, available through the Embedded Web Server.The ‘Software Update’ menu comprises two submenus: Software Update Wizard (see “Software Upgrade Wizard”). Auxiliary Files (see “Updating the Auxiliary Files” on page 54).When you upgrade the VCX V7111 software you must load the new cmp file withall other related configuration files: coefficient, Call Progress Tones, Voice Promptsand Prerecorded Tones.Software Upgrade WizardThe Software Upgrade Wizard guides users through the process of software upgrade:selecting files and loading them to the gateway. The wizard also enables users to upgradesoftware while maintaining the existing configuration. Using the wizard obligates users toload a cmp file. Users can choose to also use the Wizard to load the auxiliary files (e.g., CallProgress Tones) but this option cannot be pursued without loading the cmp file. For theauxiliary file type, users can choose to reload an existing file, load a new file or not load a fileat all.The Software Upgrade Wizard requires the device to be reset at the end of theprocess. This disrupts any traffic existing on the device. To avoid disruption,disable all traffic on the device before initiating the Wizard.To use the Software Upgrade Wizard, follow these steps:1 Stop all traffic on the device (see the note above).2 Open the ‘Software Upgrade Wizard’ (Software Update menu > Software UpgradeWizard); the ‘Start Software Upgrade’ screen appears.