COMMUNICATION MANAGER SOFTWARE & FIRMWARE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX July 1, 2009

Communication Manager Software & Firmware Compatibility Matrix

July 1, 2009

Overview

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This document describes the latest service packs and firmware versions needed for 2.x and later releases of Communication Manager.

The Avaya Software Compatibility Audit tool (ASCA) can also be used to produce software and firmware compatibility audit reports for 2.x and later releases of Communication Manager that are Linux based. The tool and detailed instructions are available at the following link:

https://support.avaya.com/japple/asca/index.jsp

The information presented in this matrix shows the latest firmware available and recommended at the time this document is published. Due to the frequency that new firmware becomes available; it is possible that this document is temporarily out of date. Therefore, support.avaya.com should always be checked for the very latest software and firmware available:

http://support.avaya.com/japple/css/japple?temp.documentID=200575&temp.productID=136527&temp.releaseID=228560&temp.bucketID=108025&PAGE=Document

Communication Manager 2.0 and later releases are not available for the DEFINITY Server R.

Communication Manager 2.1 and later releases are not available for the S8100 Server.

Communication Manager 2.1 and later releases do not install or run on an S8300A Server. An S8300B or later server must be used.

Communication Manager 3.0 and later releases are not available for the DEFINITY Server SI.

Communication Manager 4.0 and later releases are not available for the DEFINITY Server CSI.

Communication Manager 5.0 and later releases do not install or run on an S8500A Server. An S8500B or later server must be used.

Communication Manager 5.0 and later releases do not install or run on an S8700 Server. An S8710 or later server must be used along with the DAL2 board for systems with hardware duplication.

For the latest information on Daylight-Saving time patches, see: http://support.avaya.com/japple/css/japple?PAGE=OpenPage&temp.template.name=DLT2007

Document Description

The changes between versions of the document are listed via date and can be used as a quick reference to what has been updated since the previous version. The update summary below is provided from the beginning of each Major Release of Communication Manager.

July 1, 2009

Updates: Telephone, Gateway and TN Circuit Pack FW information updated. Communication Manager upgrade path table updated.

June 1, 2009

Updates: Service Pack information updated for CM 5.1.2 and CM 5.2 releases. Telephone FW, TN Circuit Pack and G860 compatibility information updated. Communication Manager upgrade path table updated.

May 7, 2009

Updates: TN Circuit Pack firmware information updated.

May 6, 2009

Updates: Correct PSN number on footnote to 96xx H.323 IP Phone compatibility with Communication Manager 5.2. The correct number is PSN 2279.

May 4, 2009

Updates: One page summary added for CM 5.2 including G430. Service Pack information updated for CM 5.1.2, CM 5.1.1, CM 4.0.4 and CM 3.1.5. TN Circuit Pack, Gateway/Media Module, G860 and Telephone firmware information updated. Communication Manager upgrade path table and Pre-upgrade Installation Patch section updated. SES/CM compatibility information updated.

March 11, 2009

Updates: Service Pack information updated for CM 5.1.2, CM 5.1.1 and CM 3.1.5. TN Circuit Pack information updated. Communication Manager upgrade path table updated.

February 2, 2009

Updates: Service Pack information updated for CM 3.1.5 and CM 5.1.1. TN Circuit Pack information updated. Communication Manager upgrade path table updated.

December 19, 2008

Updates: One page summary added for CM 5.1.2. Service Pack, TN Circuit Pack and Branch Gateway information updated. Communication Manager upgrade path table updated. Media Gateway, LSP/ESS, & Primary Server Compatibility section updated.

October 13, 2008

Updates: One page summaries added for CM 4.0.4 and CM 3.1.5. Communication Manager upgrade path table replaced with improved format. Service Pack, TN Circuit Pack, Branch Gateway and Telephone firmware information updated.

October 6, 2008

Updates: Branch Gateway firmware for 5.x has been updated.

August 4, 2008

Updates: Link to ASCA tool added, supported servers updated, one page summary added for CM 5.1.1, MM710 Media Module, TN Circuit Pack and SAMP / MPC firmware information updated, service pack information updated, upgrade path table updated.

June 30, 2008 – Revision 1

Updates: Corrects supported Media Gateways for CM4.0.3 one page summary.

June 30, 2008

Updates: One page summary added for CM 5.1. Upgrade path table updated. Circuit pack, Media Module and Gateway firmware information updated.

May 5, 2008

Updates: One page summary added for CM 4.0.3. Upgrade path table updated. Circuit pack firmware updated.

April 8, 2008

Updates: Latest Service Pack information updated for CM 4.0.1 and CM 5.0. Circuit Pack and Media Module firmware information is updated. Corrections made to Upgrade Path table (which now includes Service Pack information) to account for BOTH PREC (CM internal translation records) dependency and inclusion of bug-fixes.

March 10, 2008

Updates: Latest Service Pack information updated for CM 4.0.1 and CM 5.0. Security Service Pack information added for CM 3.1.4, CM 4.0, CM 4.0.1 and CM 5.0. Circuit Pack and Media Module firmware information is updated. Corrected LSP, ESS and Primary compatibility table. Upgrade Path table is adjusted (and now includes SP information) to account for BOTH PREC (CM internal translation records) dependency and inclusion of bug-fixes.

February 4, 2008

Updates: Circuit Pack and Media Module firmware information is updated.

January 7, 2008

Updates: Communication Manager 5.0 is added. G450 and G860 are added. Latest SP information added for CM 3.1.4 and CM 4.0.1. LSP upgrade compatibility is updated. Circuit Pack and Media Module firmware information is updated.

Table of Contents

Communication Manager Release 5.2 Compatibility (GA May 4, 2009) 8

Media Gateways and Media Modules 8

G700 Media Gateway 8

G150 / G250 / G350 / G430 / G450 Media Gateways 8

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 8

TN Circuit Packs 8

Telephones 8

Communication Manager Service Packs 8

S8500B/C, S8510 SAMP Firmware 8

CM Software Upgrade Path 8

Communication Manager Release 5.1.2 Compatibility (GA December 19, 2008) 9

Media Gateways and Media Modules 9

G700 Media Gateway 9

G150 / G250 / G350 / G450 Media Gateways 9

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 9

TN Circuit Packs 9

Telephones 9

Communication Manager Service Packs 9

S8500B/C, S8510 SAMP Firmware 9

CM Software Upgrade Path 9

Communication Manager Release 5.1.1 Compatibility (GA August 4, 2008) 10

Media Gateways and Media Modules 10

G700 Media Gateway 10

G150 / G250 / G350 / G450 Media Gateways 10

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 10

TN Circuit Packs 10

Telephones 10

Communication Manager Service Packs 10

S8500B/C, S8510 SAMP Firmware 10

CM Software Upgrade Path 10

Communication Manager Release 5.1 Compatibility (GA June 30, 2008) 11

Media Gateways and Media Modules 11

G700 Media Gateway 11

G150 / G250 / G350 / G450 Media Gateways 11

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 11

TN Circuit Packs 11

Telephones 11

Communication Manager Service Packs 11

S8500B/C, S8510 SAMP Firmware 11

CM Software Upgrade Path 11

Communication Manager Release 5.0 Compatibility (GA January 07, 2008) 12

Media Gateways and Media Modules 12

G700 Media Gateway 12

G150 / G250 / G350 / G450 Media Gateways 12

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 12

TN Circuit Packs 12

Telephones 12

Communication Manager Service Packs 12

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 12

CM Software Upgrade Path 12

Communication Manager Release 4.0.4 Compatibility (GA September 08, 2008) 13

Media Gateways and Media Modules 13

G700 Media Gateway 13

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 13

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 13

TN Circuit Packs 13

Telephones 13

Communication Manager Service Packs 13

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 13

CM Software Upgrade Path 13

Communication Manager Release 4.0.3 Compatibility (GA May 05, 2008) 14

Media Gateways and Media Modules 14

G700 Media Gateway 14

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 14

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 14

TN Circuit Packs 14

Telephones 14

Communication Manager Service Packs 14

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 14

CM Software Upgrade Path 14

Communication Manager Release 4.0.1 Compatibility (GA June 04, 2007) 15

Media Gateways and Media Modules 15

G700 Media Gateway 15

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 15

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 15

TN Circuit Packs 15

Telephones 15

Communication Manager Service Packs 15

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 15

CM Software Upgrade Path 15

Communication Manager Release 4.0 Compatibility (GA March 19, 2007) 16

Media Gateways and Media Modules 16

G700 Media Gateway 16

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 16

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways 16

TN Circuit Packs 16

Telephones 16

Communication Manager Service Packs 16

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 16

CM Software Upgrade Path 16

Communication Manager Release 3.1.5 Compatibility (GA October 06, 2008) 17

Media Gateways and Media Modules 17

G700 Media Gateway 17

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 17

TN Circuit Packs 17

Telephones 17

Communication Manager Service Packs 17

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 17

CM Software Upgrade Path 17

Special Media Module Compatibility 17

Communication Manager Release 3.1.4 Compatibility (GA May 07, 2007) 18

Media Gateways and Media Modules 18

G700 Media Gateway 18

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 18

TN Circuit Packs 18

Telephones 18

Communication Manager Service Packs 18

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 18

CM Software Upgrade Path 18

Special Media Module Compatibility 18

Communication Manager Release 3.1.3 Compatibility (GA March 05, 2007) 19

Media Gateways and Media Modules 19

G700 Media Gateway 19

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 19

TN Circuit Packs 19

Telephones 19

Communication Manager Service Packs 19

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 19

CM Software Upgrade Path 19

Special Media Module Compatibility 19

Communication Manager Release 3.1.2 Compatibility (GA June 05, 2006) 20

Media Gateways and Media Modules 20

G700 Media Gateway 20

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 20

TN Circuit Packs 20

Telephones 20

Communication Manager Service Packs 20

S8500B/C SAMP Firmware 20

CM Software Upgrade Path 20

Special Media Module Compatibility 20

Communication Manager Release 3.1 & 3.1.1 Compatibility (GA March 13, 2006) 21

Media Gateways and Media Modules 21

G700 Media Gateway 21

G150 / G250 / G350 Media Gateways 21

TN Circuit Packs 21

Telephones 21

Communication Manager Service Packs 21

S8500B SAMP Firmware 21

CM Software Upgrade Path 21

Special Media Module Compatibility 21

Communication Manager Release 2.2.2 Compatibility (GA April 03, 2006) 22

Media Gateways and Media Modules 22

G700 Media Gateway 22

G150 / G350 Media Gateways 22

TN Circuit Packs 22

Telephones 22

Communication Manager Service Packs 22

S8500B SAMP Firmware 22

CM Software Upgrade Path 22

Special Media Module Compatibility 22

Supported Communication Manager Upgrade Paths 23

Field Load Upgrade Paths 23

Upgrade Paths for CM 2.2.2, CM 3.1.4 and Later Releases 23

SIP Enablement Services & CM Compatibility 27

General Software / Firmware Compatibility Guidelines 27

E-Notifications 28

Circuit Pack Firmware Compatibility 28

IP Interface Circuit Pack Firmware Available on the Communication Manager 3.x and later Software CDs 28

The Latest Firmware for all Programmable TN Circuit Packs and Media Gateways: 28

TN CP and Media Gateway FW Link 28

Media Gateway, LSP/ESS, & Primary Server Compatibility 29

Media Gateway and Communication Manager Compatibility 29

LSP SW vs Primary, ESS SW Compatibility Matrix 31

Distributed System Upgrade Order 32

LSP/ESS Compatibility Issues 33

G350/G700 Media Gateway Compatibility Issues 33

Media Module 711 Firmware and Hardware Dependencies 33

Telephone Software Compatibility 34

Telephone Software Dependencies 34

Service Pack Compatibility 34

Service Packs for all releases: 35

Pre-Upgrade Installation Patches 35

SECURITY Service Packs for all releases: 36

Communication Manager Installations & Upgrades 36

Conferencing (EMMC) Co-Resident Compatibility 36

Integrated Management 36

Integrated Management Dependencies 36

Software/Firmware Compatibility Matrices for Older Releases of Communication Manager 37

S8100 MEDIA SERVER 37

G150 MEDIA GATEWAY COMPATIBILITY 37

G250 (MGP only), G350, & G700 MEDIA GATEWAY COMMON FIRMWARE 38

G350 MEDIA GATEWAY SPECIFIC FIRMWARE 39

S8xx0 SERIES MEDIA SERVERS 39

DEFINITY SERVER SI / CSI / R 40

Communication Manager 1.x Releases 40

New Daylight Saving Time Rules 41

Communication Manager Release 5.2 Compatibility (GA May 4, 2009)

If Communication Manager 5.2 is running on a primary server, the following information is used for detailed latest compatibility information. All software and firmware updates shown are available on support.avaya.com.

Media Gateways and Media Modules

G700 Media Gateway

Component / G700 Gateway / MM
760 / MM
720 / MM
722 / MM
714 / MM
717 / MM
716 / MM
712 / MM
711 / MM
710 / P330
FW / P330 Device Manager
Firmware Vintage / Most recent
29.x.y / 77 / 8 / 8 / 73
HV10+:93
714B: 93 / 9 / 93 / 9 / HV 30+: 93
HV 20-29: 73
HV 7-19: 24
HV 3-6: 17 / 21
B: 47 / 4.1.11 / 4.6.9

G150 / G250 / G350 / G430 / G450 Media Gateways

Component / G150 Gateway / G250, G350,
G430 G450 Gateway / MM
722 / MM
720 / MM
717 / MM
716 / MM
714 / MM
712 / MM
711 / MM
710 / MM
312 / Analog (G350) / Embedded Web
(GW:FW)
Firmware Vintage / 3.0(104) / Most recent
29.x.y / 8 / 8 / 9 / 93 / 73
HV10+:93
714B: 93 / 9 / HV 30+: 93
HV20-29: 73
HV7-19: 24
HV3-6: 17 / 21
B: 47 / 9 / 73 HV6:93 / 350:3.1.8
430:5.2.11
450:4.1.11

IG550 and G860 Media Gateways

IG550 / G860 R2
Component / TGM550 / JunOS / EMS / G860
Firmware Vintage / latest
29.x.y / R8.4 or newer / In Test / In Test

TN Circuit Packs

TN Board / TN 8400
S8400 / TN 8412
SIPI / TN
2602
Crossfire / TN
2501
VAL / TN 2464
DS1 / TN
2313
DS1 / TN
2312
IPSI / TN
2302
Medpro / TN 2224
DCP / TN
2214
DCP / TN
799
C-LAN / TN
793
Analog / TN
771
Mtce / TN
464
DS1
FW Vintage / MPC R2.2.3 / 16 / HV<20:
49
HV20+:
49 / HV<10: 21
HV13+: 21 / 24 / 54 / 46 / HV 0-3: 94
HV 11+: 120 / 15 / 15 / HV<10:32
HV13+: 32 / 10 / 19 / 24

Telephones

Phone / 1603
1608
1616 / 2410
2420 / 2402 / IP Soft-phone (H.323 only) / IP Soft-phone Pocket PC / Soft-console / 4601
4602
4602SW
4620 / 4602
4602SW
4610SW
4620SW
4621SW / 4602SW+ / 4601+
4602SW+
4610SW
4620SW
4621SW
4622SW
4625SW / 4630
4630SW / 4690 / 4606
4612
4624 / 96xx
Other / R5 / R2
H.323 / 1.2 / 6.0 SP6 / 3.0 / 1.5.4 / 2.3 / 2.9 SP1 / 2.9 SP1 / 2.0.3 / 2.3 / 1.8.3 / 3.0 SP1
9670G:
2.0
SIP / 2.2.2 / 2.2.3 / 2.4.1

Communication Manager Service Packs

The latest Communication Manager 5.2 Service Pack is SP 1 (02.0.947.3-17294), PCN 1685P