Note

If you are using a wide-area or low-bandwidth connection, the time delay over the network may be long enough to cause the virtual machine to start auto-repeat. This can manifest in unintended repeated keystrokes when typing in a remote console. If you experience this issue, refer to the VMware Knowledge Base for a solution.

Note

To recover from the default indices, refer to Recovering from Default Indices in 1:1 HA SBC SWe, if applicable.

The following procedure describes how to install the SBC SWe application as a standalone configuration:


Start

  1. Launch the EMA. Refer to Logging on to EMA in Platform Mode for guidance.

  2. Navigate to Administration > System Administration > Software Install/Upgrade tab. The Packages screen displays.

  3. Select the Package Name to install and click Install Software. 

    The Install Software section expands and displays the Install Version, Management Ports (configured in post-OS installation) and System Configuration details.

    The signature file of the SBC package verifies the integrity of the package contents before proceeding with the SBC installation.

  4. Enter the System Configuration details.

    1. Select Standalone in the HA Configuration field.

    2. Select System Name field and enter the system name.

    3. Select Local Hostnameand enter local hostname.

      For more information, refer to System Name and Hostname Naming Conventions.
    4. Choose Active option for Server Role to designate the Active server as the one you are configuring.
    5. Keep default Active Primary CE IP.
    6. Keep default Standby Primary CE IP.
    7. Keep default Inter CE Prefix. The inter CE prefix is the netmask of the network in which the Inter CE IPs are configured.
    8. Use default TIPC NETID value (1500) if no other SBC SWe running in the same subnet.
    9. Select NTP Server IP field and enter the NTP server IP address.
    10. Select NTP Server Time Zone field and enter the NTP time zone.

  5. Click Start Installation.

  6. The installation process starts and displays the installation status on the Installation Log section.

    1. Perform pre-install checks.

    2. Extract package contents.

    3. Install SBC service.

      The installation checks whether ConnexIP OS version is compatible with the SBC application. If the OS upgrade is required, it performs the OS upgrade first and reboots the server. Once it is rebooted, login into the EMA again to continue with the SBC application.

    4. Initialize SBC service.

    5. Update Host Name.

    6. Reboot system.

  7. Log on to EMA. The new SBC application version displays on the Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info.

  8. Verify the system status using Administration > System Administration > Platform Management menu.

  9. From the EMA, install the SBC licenses required in order to use the SBC application and its features. See Node-Locked Licensing for guidance.


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