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6.0 to NAM Compatabiliy
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You need the latest, R4.1 Brian Cox
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hawkflorida
Technical User
So far my 4.0 NAM will work. Though of course the features of CVM and CAA won't work and maybe others but the NAM comes up fine. Just my experience mind ya. Oh, you would still need the redirect dn setting to be changed as with 5.0.
Consulting -
"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
Consulting -
"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
hawkflorida
Technical User
One addition to this post though I need to make. Exsmogger is correct. You should upgrade. Plus COS editing is now a tad bit easier since you can do it from the phone.
It's so cheap to upgrade the NAM to 4.1 though since you don't need a keycode that I can't understand why someone wouldn't go ahead and make the upgrade. I only reported what I saw with a NAM 4.0 on a KSU 6.0.
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"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
It's so cheap to upgrade the NAM to 4.1 though since you don't need a keycode that I can't understand why someone wouldn't go ahead and make the upgrade. I only reported what I saw with a NAM 4.0 on a KSU 6.0.
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"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
curlycord
Programmer
Red
You do need a keycode to upgrade any NAM and it's expensive... however you can re-use the upgrade CD for the files it needs on any NAM.
You do need a keycode to upgrade any NAM and it's expensive... however you can re-use the upgrade CD for the files it needs on any NAM.
hawkflorida
Technical User
It is my experience that if you have a 4.0 3G NAM you do not need the upgrade Key codes, for you are already authorized for the upgrade to 4.1. If you do enter the authorization keys it will simply say duplicate keys. But you are welcome to spend the money. 
All you need to buy is the NTAB3388 4.1 software package. It's about as expensive as a computer game, actually cheaper than Battle Field 1942. But this is just my experience with upgrading 4.0 3G NAMs.
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"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
All you need to buy is the NTAB3388 4.1 software package. It's about as expensive as a computer game, actually cheaper than Battle Field 1942. But this is just my experience with upgrading 4.0 3G NAMs. Consulting -
"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
hawkflorida
Technical User
A software CD and a NVM 4.1 documentation & Client S/W CD come in the NTAB3388 along with a boot disk etc.
Normally in an upgrade process like lets say a NAM 3.0 upgrade, you would use the "expensive" upgrade keycode package NTAB3391 too. This has the authorization number you use to call and get your key code. The Key code gives you "permission" to upgrade your NAM software with the other package.(NTAB3388)
What is your current NAM? Is it a 3G NAM? This would mean 4.0 software. You merely use the "cheaper" software package. This is the just software package. Just attach your backpack with 4.1 in it and boot the NAM on the provided boot disk.
Be sure to back up your VM programming and also the SEKUR/capablities file before this procedure just to be safe.
Consulting -
"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
Normally in an upgrade process like lets say a NAM 3.0 upgrade, you would use the "expensive" upgrade keycode package NTAB3391 too. This has the authorization number you use to call and get your key code. The Key code gives you "permission" to upgrade your NAM software with the other package.(NTAB3388)
What is your current NAM? Is it a 3G NAM? This would mean 4.0 software. You merely use the "cheaper" software package. This is the just software package. Just attach your backpack with 4.1 in it and boot the NAM on the provided boot disk.
Be sure to back up your VM programming and also the SEKUR/capablities file before this procedure just to be safe.
Consulting -
"If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem."
Redhawk,
I wend and did as you said. I got the "cheaper" upgrade. In fact I got it from A-1.
I have confirmed that I have a 3G running 4.04C software.
When I boot using the floppy provided, I get the 8 decending tones telling me I need some sort of security keycode upgrade.
Whats the catch here?
Thanks,
Harold
I wend and did as you said. I got the "cheaper" upgrade. In fact I got it from A-1.
I have confirmed that I have a 3G running 4.04C software.
When I boot using the floppy provided, I get the 8 decending tones telling me I need some sort of security keycode upgrade.
Whats the catch here?
Thanks,
Harold
curlycord
Programmer
I think we need some more opinions, I am sticking to my guns here but dont mind being proven wrong one bit
curlycord
Programmer
I dont think it makes a difference what version you have.
I have yet to see a free upgrade of any software from Nortel(but not to say it doesnt exist) and the manual clearly states you MUST enter a key code to upgrade to 4.1.
I have upgraded a few NAMS but cannot remember if any were 4.0 to start but would think not.
I have put the question to Nortel yesterday and will let you know their response...in the mean time hopefully Redhawk will be back soon to further explain for us.
I would think that the only way for free is if it were a patch.
I have yet to see a free upgrade of any software from Nortel(but not to say it doesnt exist) and the manual clearly states you MUST enter a key code to upgrade to 4.1.
I have upgraded a few NAMS but cannot remember if any were 4.0 to start but would think not.
I have put the question to Nortel yesterday and will let you know their response...in the mean time hopefully Redhawk will be back soon to further explain for us.
I would think that the only way for free is if it were a patch.
curlycord
Programmer
Ok here is Nortels answer:
You do not need a keycode to upgrade from 4.0 to 4.1.
There is a diskette available to upgrade voicemail only, not Access. (4.0 to 4.1)
You do not need the Access to be compatible with KSU's so Redhawk is right on target
You do not need a keycode to upgrade from 4.0 to 4.1.
There is a diskette available to upgrade voicemail only, not Access. (4.0 to 4.1)
You do not need the Access to be compatible with KSU's so Redhawk is right on target
Curlycord,
Then as a followup to this thread
1) Where do you get this diskette and how much does it cost?
2) If you have the CD (which I already bought) can you use it in conjunction with the diskette for a full upgrade?
3) What do you gain with the full upgrade as opposed to the floppy only upgrade?
Redhawk was clear that he used the CD upgrade on his 4.0 to 4.1, not just the floppy. How is this possible?
Then as a followup to this thread
1) Where do you get this diskette and how much does it cost?
2) If you have the CD (which I already bought) can you use it in conjunction with the diskette for a full upgrade?
3) What do you gain with the full upgrade as opposed to the floppy only upgrade?
Redhawk was clear that he used the CD upgrade on his 4.0 to 4.1, not just the floppy. How is this possible?
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