# Maintenance

Lets you carry out a software update and create backups of the OIP and TWP configuration data as well as manage the event protocols.

## Switch applications card on and off

The applications card has its own on/off push button, although it is connected to the same power supply unit as the communication server.

Switching on and off the applications card is similar to starting a computer, and may take a while. The On/Off push button LED turns green after the booting process.

You can switch on or shut down the communication server and applications card individually or simultaneously via the integrated user interface.

You can restart or shut down the applications card via WebAdmin (Maintenance / System reset view).

CAUTION:

Do not switch off a communication server with a built in applications card by interrupting the power supply.

To restart the applications card, use the reboot function in WebAdmin or the communication server's integrated user interface.

## Carrying out a software update

With the help of the Microsoft update service and depending on your configuration in the Security view you can keep the operating system up-to-date.

Additionally, Mitel also provides update packages. They contain the newest operating systems version and the newest versions of the applications. They may also contain enhancements to the previous versions. Here you will learn how to update your applications card using an update package.

The update package can be downloaded directly from the Mitel download server, or you can also source an update package for the system software from your distribution partner as a ZIP file and load it onto the applications card using a USB stick.

## Updating the system software via the Mitel download server

Proceed as follows to carry out the software update via the Mitel download server and upgrade the operating system and pre-installed Mitel applications:

1. Create a backup of your configuration data as indicated in "Creating a backup file".

2. Navigate back to this view then click on Update software.

   The view for uploading the system software appears.

3. Select Mitel download server as the Update method. The correct address of the download server should already be entered in the Address of the download server field. This can be changed when necessary.

   All available update packages for your system are shown in the Available updates list.

4. Select the update package you want and click the Download button.

   The download is started. You can monitor the progress under Download status. After the download is completed, the name of the update package is added to the Update packages ready for installation list.

5. Select the desired update package from the list and check the version under Details.

6. Click the Install button to save the inputs.

   A blue progress indicator is displayed on the right during installation, which shows information on what is currently being installed. Once the installation is completed, the applications card is restarted and the Maintenance is displayed once again. The new software is now active.

Note:

Click only once on the Install button and wait until the installation procedure is completed. Clicking Install repeatedly can lead to the applications card crashing.

## Update system software via USB

To carry out the software update and update the system software on the applications card, proceed as follows:

1. Create a backup of your configuration data according to the indications in "Creating a backup file".

2. Copy the ZIP file with the new version of the system software onto a USB stick and plug the USB stick into one of the USB sockets on the applications card.

Note:

The ZIP file must not be renamed and must not be located in a folder. Place it in the stick's root directory.

1. Navigate back to this view.

2. Click the Software update button.

   The view for uploading the system software appears.

3. Click the Browse button.

   The applications card runs through the available drives and lists all the update packages found in a list box.

4. Select the update package you want and click the Unzip button.

   The applications card analyses the data in the update package and displays information on the new software. This may take a while.

5. Check the software versions and install the update package by clicking the Install button.

   Once the installation is completed, the applications card is restarted and the Maintenance is displayed once again. The new software is now active.

## Creating a backup file

You can create a backup of the configuration data under Maintenance. To do so, click the Create backup button. One backup file each is then created of the OIP and TWP configuration data, stored on the file system of the applications card, and listed in the view. The file names contain date and time-related information.

The Restore function allows you to restore a particular backup. You are made aware that the current configuration data will be overwritten.

The Download function lets you copy a backup file to the data carrier of your choice.

The Delete button lets you remove the backup file from the file system of the applications card.

## Restoring backup file from a data carrier

Proceed as follows to restore a backup file stored on a data carrier:

1. Find the backup file you want under OIP backup file or TWP backup file and restore it to the applications card by clicking the Upload backup file button.

   The backup file is restored and re-appears on the list of available backup files (either on the TWP server list or the OIP server list)

2. To restore the backup file, click the Restore button.

   You are made aware that the current configuration data will be overwritten.

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