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Purpose
An enterprise may plan to deploy Cloud PBX (defined at https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt612869.aspx) services at a future time. In the interim, the same enterprise may have/choose to deploy Skype for Business 2015 Server on-premises. See https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/gg398095.aspx .
To minimize SBC-related expenses, Ribbon presents you with the option of deploying a Cloud Link device (intended to support Cloud PBX-related local PSTN voice services) as a Survivable Branch Appliance ("SBA", primarily used with on-premises Skype for Business 2015 Server deployments). When you choose to migrate to Cloud PBX services, no additional SBC hardware expenses will be incurred.
This article explains how to re-purpose a Ribbon Cloud Link device into a
SBA, and vice versa.
Prerequisites
When repurposing the
SBC Cloud Link as an SBA device, take note of the folllowing:
How to Repurpose a Cloud Link as a Lync/Skype SBA device
Complete the following procedures to deploy the Cloud Link as an SBA as follows:
- Update the ASM Recovery Partition with the SBA image you plan to use. See Updating the ASM Recovery Partition.
- Re-initialize the ASM using the SBA image you loaded. See Re-initializing the ASM.
- Deploy the SBA. For details, see Preparing for SBA Deployment - First Steps.
After deployment, the Ribbon Cloud Link will now run as an SBA.
Returning to
Cloud Link Usage
If you need to revert back to the
Cloud Link, see below:
- Re-initialize the ASM using the Cloud Connector Edition (CCE) image found on the hard drive. See Re-initializing the ASM.
From the ASM image type drop down, select Cloud Connector Edition.
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After re-initialization, the SBC will now run as a Cloud Link.