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Ribbon SBC SWe Lite Release 8.0.5 build 237

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).

WARNING - IF YOUR LICENSE FORMAT IS NOT VERSION 3 (OR YOU DO NOT KNOW) PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STEPS BEFORE JUNE 15, 2020 TO PREVENT A SERVICE DISRUPTION

The License Format Version 2 is obsolete as of the SBC SWe Lite Release 8.0.4 and later (refer to the License Types - Availability table). SBC SWe Lite instances with License Format Version 2 may experience service disruption after June 15, 2020. To prevent a service disruption, use the procedure outlined in the Upgrade Notes warning.


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Problems or Questions

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

Worldwide Voice: 1 (978) 614-8589

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Associated Ribbon Announcements

To view/download Ribbon announcements, do the following:

  1. Log on to the Ribbon Support Portal (https://ribboncommunications.com/services/ribbon-support-portal-login).
  2. From the Quick Access menu, click and download the "Ribbon Support Portal User Guide", and navigate to the "ANNOUNCEMENTS tab" section for instructions to search for and view announcements.

Compatibility with Ribbon Products

The Ribbon products in the following table support all SBC SWe Lite features and functionality for release 8.0.5.

 When upgrading your network, be sure to upgrade each product to its most current release in order to take advantage of the latest features, enhancements, and fixes.

Ribbon Product Releases Supporting Latest SBC SWe Lite Features

SBC SWe
SBC 1000/2000

V08.02.01-R00

8.0.3

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 8.0.5 Build 237 is a new release for the SBC SWe Lite product line.

Required Software

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

Required Software

File
hash-release8.0.5.build237.txt
alarmcfg-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
mibs-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
radius-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
schema-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
SWeLite-KVM-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
SWeLite-VMWare-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
SWeLite-HyperV-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
SCOM_2012-release.8.0.5.build237.zip
SCOM_2007-release.8.0.5.build237.zip

 

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

SBC SWe Lite is not supported on the Hypervisor platform VMware ESXi 5.5 running on Dell PowerEdge 740 hardware.

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.

Password Recovery for SBC SWe Lite

To recover a lost password:

  • First check with other members of your organization who have Administrator privileges and have them assist you.
  • If this is not possible, contact Ribbon.

Upgrade Notes

This section contain specific upgrade notes for customers planning to upgrade to SBC SWe Lite 8.0.5.

For SBC SWe Lite initially deployed via Azure Marketplace: The system is not automatically upgraded in the cloud; you must upgrade following the instructions below.

For SBC SWe Lite initially deployed via On Premises deployment (via Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM Hypervisor, or VMware ESXi):  Follow the instructions below for upgrading.

Warning: Before You Upgrade

Before you upgrade your SBC SWe Lite do the following:

  • Read these Upgrade Notes.
  • Make a backup of your current configuration.

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.

WARNING - IF YOUR LICENSE FORMAT IS NOT VERSION 3 (OR YOU DO NOT KNOW) PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STEPS BEFORE JUNE 15, 2020 TO PREVENT A SERVICE DISRUPTION

The License Format Version 2 is obsolete as of the SBC SWe Lite Release 8.0.4 and later (refer to the License Types - Availability table). SBC SWe Lite instances with License Format Version 2 may experience service disruption after June 15, 2020. To prevent a service disruption, use the following procedure to update the License Format Version 2 to License Format Version 3.

  1. Log into your SBC SWe Lite to locate and record the Software Version (refer to Viewing the Software Version and Hardware ID). Perform the rest of this procedure based on your Software Version:
    • If your Software Version is 8.0.3, locate and record the License Version. If your License Version is
      • Version 3, upgrade the SBC SWe Lite to Release 8.0.4 and skip the rest of this procedure; or
      • Version 2, proceed to the next step.
    • If your Software Version is 8.0.2 or earlier, your License Format Version is 2. Upgrade the SBC SWe Lite to Release 8.0.3 and then proceed to the next step.
  2. Contact Ribbon Support for a courtesy (free of charge) feature equivalent to the SBC SWe Lite License Format Version 3.
  3. Update the SBC SWe Lite with the newly received license file (formatted to Version 3), and confirm all features previously available prior to the license update are present.
  4. Upgrade the SBC SWe Lite to Release 8.0.4.

After June 15, 2020, the SBC SWe Lite License Format Version 2 will no longer be recognized by any Ribbon supported SBC SWe Lite image. For further license guidance, contact Ribbon Support.


SBC SWe Lite Upgrade Path

The following previously released version(s) of SBC SWe Lite can be upgraded to Release 8.0.5.

ATTENTION

This release includes all bug fixes implemented In the release which are documented in the Supported Upgrade Paths. To view bug fixes in previous releases, refer to the release notes(s) of interest from the SBC SWe Lite Documentation Home Page.


SBC Upgrade Paths

ReleaseUpgrade to 8.0.5
8.0.1(tick)
8.0.2(tick)
8.0.3(tick)
8.0.4(tick)


Downgrade Notes

Downgrade Release 8.0.5 or Later 8.0.x Releases to a Previous Release - Guidelines

For downgrading the SBC SWe Lite 8.0.5 or later 8.0.x releases to a previous release: A downgrade protection recovery partition has been included in Release 8.0.5 and later 8.0.x releases to simplify the booting process. As a result, you must downgrade 8.0.5 and later 8.0.x releases to a minimum downgrade release listed below:

Current ReleaseMinimum Downgrade Release Allowed
8.0.5* and later8.0.5
8.1.6* and later8.1.6 or 8.0.5

*Not supported in AWS.

New Features

The following features are included in Release 8.0.5

CHOR-5259 Allow Downgrade from 9.0 to 8.1.x and 8.0.x

A downgrade protection recovery partition has been included in Release 8.0.5 and later 8.0.x releases to simplify the booting process.

Resolved Issues

All resolved issues in SBC Edge 8.0.4 are included in SBC SWe Release 8.0.5. For the list of resolved issues, refer to SBC SWe Lite 8.0.4 Release Notes.

Security Updates and Fixes

N/A