Understanding the SBA and the ASM
Does not apply to SBC SWe Lite.
A Survivable Branch Appliance (SBA) is a device that increases the resiliency of branch office communications during network failures because it is able to switch Lync VoIP calls from the network over to the PSTN. Sonus offers this functionality for Lync and Skype for Business within the SBC Edge using an Application Solution Module (ASM) that hosts the Microsoft SBA component.
Microsoft proscribed the functionality and security model for the SBA. Sonus is responsible for the method used to reach the Microsoft recommendation.
The Sonus ASM operates in either of two modes:
- In Appliance mode, the SBA utilizes Sonus' solution to guarantee security and reliability. Sonus fully support the ASM (Hardware and Software)
- In Server mode, the SBA is customized by the customer with a solution not tested or approved by Sonus. Customization can be for functionality or security purposes. Sonus doesn’t know the impact of this customization, therefore can only support the Hardware components.
By default, all ASMs are shipped in Appliance mode. Any customization you undertake will turn the ASM into Server mode. The only way to return to Appliance mode is to re-initialize the ASM using the on-board capability via the WebUI.
Managing the ASM
- Viewing ASM Operational Status
- Powering the ASM ON and OFF
- Installing an ASM Package
- Approved Partner Solutions for ASM
- ASM 3rd Party Validation - PeterConnects Agent
- ASM 3rd Party Validation - SCOM Agent
- Installing Event Zero on ASM SBA
- Installing Microsoft Skype for Business SDN 2.2 on ASM SBA
- Installing Numonix Call Recording on the SBC 2000 ASM
- Installing Verba Collaboration Recording Agent
- Installing Sophos Antivirus and Ransomware Protection on the ASM
- Installing Unsupported Third-Party Applications on the ASM via VM
- Viewing the Installed Packages on the ASM
- ASM Security
- Upgrading the ASM Image From Windows-Only to Lync SBA
- Configuring the ASM IP Settings
- How to Enable and Provide Log Files From SBC and SBA
- Updating the ASM Recovery Partition
- Enabling and Disabling Remote Desktop on the ASM
- Changing the ASM Admin Password
- Rebooting and Resetting the ASM
- Re-initializing the ASM
- Viewing and Exporting Windows Event Logs on the ASM
- Managing the Windows Firewall on the ASM
- Managing ASM Virtual Machines
- Managing the SBC Communication Service
- Remote Update of ASM Recovery Partition
- Best Practice - Repurposing the Sonus Cloud Link ASM for Skype for Business Server 2015 Standard Edition
- Best Practice - Repurposing the Sonus Cloud Link as a Lync/Skype SBA Device
- Best Practice - Common Use Cases for Repurposing the ASM for Third-Party Applications and Server Mode
Managing the Skype Lync SBA
- Preparing for SBA Deployment - First Steps
- Deploying the SBA
- Joining the ASM to a Domain
- Generate and Import an SBA Certificate
- Starting the SBA Services
- Applying an SBA Security Template
- Installing Cumulative Updates for Lync SBA
- Starting and Stopping SBA Services
- Importing an SBA Certificate
- Exporting an SBA Certificate
- Verifying SBA Certificate
- Testing a Lync Call
- Upgrading the SBA
Managing the CCE
- Integrating With Office 365
- Configuring SBC Edge for Cloud Connector Edition (CCE) Hosted on an External Server
- Managing Your Office 365 Tenant
- Configuring the SBC Edge for a Single CCE
- Configuring the SBC Edge for Two CCEs
- Reconfiguring the CCE for TLS
- Managing Update Schedule
- Managing Cloud Connector Edition Private Certificates
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