BCM 50 Release upgrade

[RossV]

I have a BCM 50 on rel 1.00.2.04.j and I want to move to version 3. Is it possible to push this remotely or do I need to be on site? I've pushed patches without incident and I was wondering if I could do the same with the version upgrade? I'm also curious about the current database if it needs to be converted or if the upgrade does it on it's own and if so how long does the uprgade take from start to finish. I haven't gotten documentation yet or I'd have just read it.
Thanks..

 

[snowman50]

Not Reconmended to do it remotely.
It takes at least 4 hours and to do the first 3 stages then the image file.

The customer data is perserved but do a backup before starting just in case you have to do a level 1 reset

 

[Dasheen]

U'll also need the R3 upgrade image patch in order to keep your New R3 at R3 after a level 2 reset. May take an additional hour or two. Patch took me 3 hrs to download from Nortel as there are 3 parts over 300MB each.

 

[gberger]

And don't forget to change your bcm's name prior to the upgrade...!