Partner ACS R8 is out

[Westi]

Hello All
finally the long expected R8 is released

http://support.avaya.com/japple/css...oductID=107628&temp.releaseID=369346&x=11&y=7

to find all the programming info and the downloads for the Admin software.
Get cracking ladies and gentlemen

Joe W.

FHandw., ACS

If you can't be good, be good at it!

 

[atin90]

Anyway to upgrade the firmware to R8? What do I need to do it?

 

[Westi]

you can upgrade an R7 to an R8 you need to buy the upgrade from Avaya though and I actually don't know any pricing for it.

Joe W.

FHandw., ACS

If you can't be good, be good at it!

 

[Dexman]

How about we use this topic as a way to track how well the R8 behaves out in the field? This would provide a quick & easy way for members to let each other know what (if any)issues arise from the new release.

If it ain't broke, I haven't fixed it yet.

 

[Westi]

agreed, even though there is not a whole bunch of new stuff in it to be honest.
most of the R8 improvements are already in the R7 "O" release included
If I read correctly then it is the message posting (hey I think I have an old Legend that can do that too ) and then you can turn off the time upgrade via caller ID, other then that I have not found any more new things yet.

Joe W.

FHandw., ACS

If you can't be good, be good at it!

 

[Dexman]

The R8 processor seems to be slowly evolving into a mini version of the Merlin Legend/Magix. Hot pad and message posting are features that were available on those 2 systems.

If it ain't broke, I haven't fixed it yet.

 

[Dexman]

With the problems that hobbled the R7 processor when it first came out, I suspect that there will be some ABPs that will hold off selling the unit until a good amount of feedback has been provided.

If it ain't broke, I haven't fixed it yet.

 

[Westi]

The R7 still has the same problem, that it loses the programming, but they put in a little backdoor programming and if the processor comes up empty and finds a backup on the backup card then it restores that.
Not solved just circumvented, but on the other hand if you have to replace a processor then just put in the old backup card power it on it restores automatically the programming, less work :-D

Joe W.

FHandw., ACS

If you can't be good, be good at it!

 

[Dexman]

The internal backup/restore feature is nice, but an updated external PCMCIA will ensure configurations will be available should the processor go "toes-up".

If it ain't broke, I haven't fixed it yet.