Avaya Partner Advanced Communications System Installation, Programming And Use Manual

Contents
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Upgrading the System
Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10-1
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10-1
Using a PC Card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10-2
Upgrading 1600 DSL and 012E Module Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Overview
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Upgrading the System
Overview
You can upgrade your system software to a new release of the PARTNER ACS by using a 
PCMCIA card. You also can add or replace modules and add lines, pools, and extensions.
Both old and new (introduced in system Release 4.0) 5-slot carriers are compatible with all 
releases of the PARTNER ACS.
Battery Replacement
The processor module uses two user-replaceable AAA alkaline batteries. These batteries provide 
enough power to retain the system programming...

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Using a PC Card
10-2Change the batteries in the processor module every year, even if the system has not yet displayed 
the 
ReplaceSysBat W/Power On message. Choose good quality alkaline batteries. (See 
“Inserting Batteries in the Processor Module” on page 2-11.)
Using a PC Card
Follow these steps to upgrade your system’s software with a PC card:
CAUTION:
Before starting, verify that you have batteries installed in the...

Upgrading the System
Using a PC Card
10-3 1. If you have a 5-slot carrier, move the carrier’s On/Off switch to the “Off” position (“O”). See 
Figure 10-1.
Figure 10-1. On/Off Switch on a 5-Slot Carrier
2. For all types of installations, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. If you do not have a 5-slot carrier or have a system of Release 4.0 or later, go to Step 4. If you 
have a 5-slot carrier and a system of Release 3.0 or earlier:
a. Loosen the screw on the lower front of the cover. 
b....

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Using a PC Card
10-44. To insert the PC Card, hold it with the label facing to the right and slide it gently into either PC 
Card slot on the processor module (see Figure 10-2). When inser ted properly, the PC Card 
projects about 1-5/8 inch (4 cm) from the module.
Figure 10-2. Inserting the PC Card
5. Power up the system:
a. Reconnect the power cord.
CAUTION:
The power cord should hang straight down from the connector, flush...

Upgrading the System
Using a PC Card
10-5 7. Follow the procedures below:
a. If you are upgrading from Release 1.0 to Release 2.0, power down and remove the PC 
upgrade card.
b. If you are upgrading to Release 3.0 or later, do not remove the PC card. The card 
automatically conver ts to a backup/restore and remote access card. If you removed 
other PC cards, PVM or ASA/DXD, for example, power down the system and reinstall 
the PC cards after the upgrade is complete.
8. If you have a 2-slot carrier or a...

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Upgrading 1600 DSL and 012E Module Firmware
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Upgrading 1600 DSL and 012E Module 
Firmware
PARTNER ACS Release 5.0 or later provides a firmware upgrade capability for the 1600 DLS and 
012E modules which are equipped with programmable flash memory. The firmware to upgrade 
these modules can reside on either a Remote Access PC Card or on a Backup/Restore PC Card. 
When configured for firmware upgrades, the Remote Access PC...

Upgrading the System
Adding New Modules
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Adding New Modules
Adding new modules to an existing 5-slot carrier is very similar to installing the control unit.
CAUTION:
Adding new modules may change line and extension assignments when the system is 
powered up.
CAUTION:
Before star ting, verify that you have batteries installed in the processor module by viewing 
the display of the telephone at extension 10. 
Follow these steps to add a module to an existing 5-slot carrier:
1. Move the On/Off switch to...

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Adding New Modules
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Figure 10-4. Removing the Plastic Protector
5. Before you insert the new module, make sure that all 400 (or 200) modules are installed to the 
right of all 012E, 308EC, or 206 modules. If you have a 1600 DSL module, it must be in the first 
slot on the left of the carrier (see Figure 10-5). If you need to move a module to accommodate 
the new one, see “Replacing Modules” on page 10-9. 
Figure 10-5....