SBC SWe Lite 8.0.2 Release Notes

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Ribbon SBC SWe Lite Release 8.0.2 build 204

About SBC SWe Lite Release Notes

This page describes new supported features, and known limitations for the latest release of the Ribbon Session Border Controller Software Edition Lite (SBC SWe Lite).

Related Documentation

• For system performance information, refer to SBC SWe Lite Performance and Capacity.

• For a list of functional differences between SBC Edge and SBC SWe Lite, refer to Functional Differences Between SBC 1000/2000 and SBC SWe Lite.

• For SBC Edge Release Notes, refer to SBC Release Information.

Problems or Questions

For problems or questions, contact Ribbon Support via telephone or fax:

Worldwide Voice: 1 (978) 614-8589

USA Toll-free: 1 (888) 391-3434

Worldwide Fax: 1 (978) 614-8609

Associated Ribbon Announcements

Compatibility with Ribbon Products

The Ribbon products in the following table support all SBC SWe Lite features and functionality for release 8.0.1. 

About the SBC SWe Lite Platform

The SBC SWe Lite is a virtualized, enterprise SBC designed for small- and mid-sized businesses. SWe Lite provides a virtual Customer Premise Equipment (vCPE) option for organizations looking to virtualize their interworking, security, and survivability for Unified Communications (UC). The SBC SWe Lite gives you the power to rapidly expand and activate features remotely using a simple license key, eliminating the need for on-site technicians or disruption to operations during peak business hours. With support for virtualization environments such as VMware ESXi, KVM, and Microsoft Azure, the SBC SWe Lite can be installed quickly and easily. 

Ribbon SBC SWe Lite Release 8.0.2 Build 204 is a new release for the SBC SWe Lite product line. 

Required Software

The following SBC SWe Lite software is required for this release:

Refer to SBC SWe Lite Hardware and Software Requirements for more information on hardware and software requirements and recommendations.

How to Verify Currently Installed Software Versions

After the software is downloaded and installed, use the WebUI to verify the currently installed software versions.

1. Open the WebUI and the click the System tab.
2. On the System page, click the Overview tab to view the the software version.

Installation Notes

For detailed information on installing SBC SWe Lite, refer to Installing and Upgrading SWe Lite.

For functional differences between the SBC SWe Lite and the SBC Edge 1000/2000, refer to Functional Differences Between SBC 1000/2000 and SBC SWe Lite.

Upgrade Notes

This section contain specific upgrade notes for customers planning to upgrade to SBC SWe Lite 8.0.2.

Step 1: Backup Configuration - Mandatory

A configuration backup must be performed before proceeding with the upgrade. Refer to Backing Up Data.

Step 2: Upgrade the SBC SWe Lite System

Follow the general upgrade procedure outlined in the Upgrading SBC SWe Lite.

SBC SWe Lite Upgrade Path

The following previously released version(s) of SBC SWe Lite can be upgraded to Release 8.0.2.

SBC Upgrade Paths

Release	Upgrade to 8.0.2
8.0.1

New Features

The following features are included in Release 8.0.2:

SYM-27415 Send X-MS-SBC SIP Header when Communicating with Microsoft Teams

When SBC SWe Lite 8.0.2 is communicating with Microsoft Teams it will send the X-MS-SBC header that Microsoft will use for telemetry.

CHOR-2972 Longer Music On Hold Playback

The maximum size of the Music on Hold file that can be uploaded to the SWe Lite has been increased from 1MB to 5MB.

For detailed information, refer to:

• Configuring SBC SWe Lite for Music On Hold

CHOR-3531 Add Media Bypass Support Behind NAT Device

The SBC SWe Lite is supported behind a NAT device in Microsoft Teams Direct Routing; this feature enables the SBC to use the IP of the NAT device as the source IP for all outgoing messages.

For detailed information, refer to:

• Best Practice - How to Configure the SBC Edge behind the NAT in Microsoft Teams Direct Routing
• Configure SIP Trunk with Microsoft Teams
• Configure an IP PBX with Microsoft Teams

CHOR-3017 SWe Lite Maximum DSP Session Density Increased

The maximum DSP session density in the SBC SWe Lite has been increased to the following:

• 1200 G.711 ↔ G.729 Transcoded Sessions for 10 vCPU and 2.5 GiB
• 1200 Proxy Sessions

For detailed information, refer to:

• SBC SWe Lite Performance and Capacity
• Hardware and Software Requirements - VMware ESXi
• Hardware and Software Requirements - Microsoft Hyper-V
• Hardware and Software Requirements - KVM Hypervisor
• Adding vCPU and Increasing Memory/VM Size
• Installing SBC SWe Lite on KVM Hypervisor
• Installing SBC SWe Lite on VMware ESXi
• Installing SBC SWe Lite on Microsoft Hyper-V

CHOR-2937 Updated SBC SWe Lite License Display to Identify Licensed Sessions With and Without Transcoding

The SBC SWe Lite now offers an updated license display entry ("Enhanced Media Sessions without Transcoding") that clearly identifies licensed sessions which receive DSP-related services (such as silence suppression, comfort noise, ringback, etc) but without transcoding. The updated display also presents the quantity of sessions that do receive the same DSP services along with transcoding (the "Enhanced Media Sessions with Transcoding" entry).

For detailed information, refer to:

• Viewing Licenses
• Working with RTP Proxies
• Creating and Modifying SIP Signaling Groups
• Obtaining and Installing a Permanent SWe Lite Trial License
• SBC SWe Lite Trial Offer for On-Premises Deployment
• SBC SWe Lite Trial Offer for Microsoft Azure

Resolved Issues

The following issues are resolved in Release 8.0.2:

Security Updates and Fixes

The following security updates and fixes in Release 8.0.2 are as follows: