BCM 6.0

[uniquename4me]

I'm changing out a hard drive on a BCM 50 that was upgraded to a 6.0. I remember seeing something of a warning on another system where it said that some patch or something hadn't been applied and that it would revert back to an earlier version. Where do I look to confirm on this system that it's not subject to the same problem?

Is that a patch or something resident on the 6.0 upgrade disks?

Thanks.

 

[tech1979]

After upgrading to Rls 6, the Rls 6 image should have been installed as well. This is so in case you had to do a level 2 reset it would default the system to Rls 6. If the image wasn't installed and you performed a level 2 reset the system would default to the version before the upgrade.

You can double check this by checking the "installed updates" section within element manager.

 

[uniquename4me]

If I put in a new 6.0 hard drive is there any problem or would it revert back or is it only through a level 2 reset? I need to replace a failing drive as it takes forever for a backup and it has frozen call Center processing on a couple of occasions.

 

[tech1979]

Are you replacing it with a multi-image hard drive? You would obviously be selecting bcm50 rls 6. You should be fine. You'll probably need to patch it when you're done.

 

[uniquename4me]

No, replacing it with a 6.0 drive. Not multi-image. Does it still need some patches perhaps?

 

[tech1979]

Ok. I'm sure it will need to be patched.

 

[koulioumbis]

what is the source of this disk? original Avaya/Nortel programmed bcm50R6 disk? they were available to order long time ago. if yes then the factory image is already installed by factory...

 

[Firebird Scrambler]

BCM 50 V6.0. If you replace the hard drive using the default Avaya Acronis *.tib images, then a reset via SSH should leave it at 6.0 again.

If the BCM 50 was upgraded to 6.0 from an earlier release, then a reset via SSH might take it back to 1.0. However, Avaya released a patch called BCM50R6_FactoryImageUpgrade-1.02-0 that can be applied and this will keep the BCM at 6.0 is a reset is done.

Remember that you can't do a level 2 reset via the front panel anymore!.
Check in the patches history if BCM50R6_FactoryImageUpgrade-1.02-0 has already been installed. The file size for all of it is 1 1/2 gigs!. Also the BCM 50 won't reboot once it has been applied.





Firebird Scrambler
Nortel Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK
Advance knowledge on BCM support

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[koulioumbis]

also using the multi image disk keeps your system to 6.0 as factory image is applied during the initial setup.
nikos

 

[Firebird Scrambler]

I'm certain that the Avaya 6 part *.tib Acronis images will also keep the BCM to the same release after a software reset is applied.


Firebird Scrambler
Nortel Meridian 1 / Succession and BCM / Norstar Programmer in the UK
Advance knowledge on BCM support

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbromley