Set up a Trial for a Dynamic Software Update Dynamically Updating Endpoint and Peripheral Software
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3 Click Upload Software Update.
4 In the Upload Software Update dialog box, verify the endpoint type and
model.
5 If an activation key code is required to activate the software update, click
the Update Requires Key check box and in the Software Update Key
File field browse to the
.txt
key file received in “Request Update
Activation Keys” on page 205.
6 In the Software Update File field, browse to the software update file you
want to use.
7 Enter a meaningful description that will help other users to understand
the purpose of the software update.
8 To trial the software with the group created previously, select Trial
Software and from the Select Trial Group menu, select the trial group
created in “Create a Local Trial Group” on page 214.
9 Click OK.
A trial dynamic software update package for the endpoint type and model
type appears in the Dynamic Software Update list. You can tell it is a trial
package, because the Trial Group column includes your entry.
The next time members of the trial group log into the system, their systems
will be upgraded with the trial software package.
Promote the Trial Software Update Package to Production
If you determine that the trial software update package is acceptable for
production, you can then promote it to production.
To promote a trial software update package to production
1 Go to Admin > Software Updates > Dynamic Software Updates.
2 Select the tab for product to update.
3 If areas are enabled, use the Select Area drop-down list to choose the area
to which to promote the update.
This drop-down list is only available if you manage more than one area.
4 Select the software update package of interest and click Promote to
Production.
The key is generated from the endpoint serial number and version number, and
Polycom sends it as a text (
.txt
) file to the customer when new software is
available. Customers can review their key history at
http://support.polycom.com
.
