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Sonus SBC Edge System Release 6.1.1 build 459 is a feature release and provides new features and enhancements to the 

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product line. 

About SBC Release Notes

These Notes describe new features, the latest hardware and software requirements, known limitations and other pertinent release information for the latest release of 

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Problems or Questions

For problems or questions, contact the Sonus Technical Assistance Center (TAC) via telephone, fax, or e-mail:

Worldwide Voice: 1 (978) 614-8589

USA Toll-free: 1 (888) 391-3434

Worldwide Fax: 1 (978) 614-8609

Email: TechnicalPublications@sonusnet.com

 

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Interoperability with Other Sonus Products

The Sonus products in the table below support the latest 

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 6.1.1 features and functionality.

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

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For complete interoperability details between the various Sonus products, including backwards compatibility, please see the SBC Edge Interoperability Matrix.

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Note: This table shows interoperability between different Sonus products. If you are upgrading from one 

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 (SBC 1000/2000) to another, refer to the upgrade matrix at SBC Upgrade Path Matrix.

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 Product Documentation Set

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 6.1.1 documentation is located at Sonus SBC Edge Documentation.

How to Verify Currently Installed Software Versions

Once the software is downloaded and installed (see Sonus SBC Edge Download Center), 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.

 

New Features in This Release

There are no new features in 

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 Release 6.1.1.

General Updates and Fixes in this Release

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Security Updates and Fixes in this Release

Issue IDSeverityCategory/FeatureProblem DescriptionResolution
    
  1. How was the issue resolved?
    1. Include any special features that must be enabled/disabled/reset/reconfigured.
  2. Any special configuration considerations post-upgrade?

 

Resolved Issues

Issue IDSeverityCategory/FeatureProblem DescriptionResolution
    
  1. How was the issue resolved?
      1. Include any special features that must be enabled/disabled/reset/reconfigured.
      2. If a WBA exists that is tied to this issue, include a note that the WBA no longer applies now that this issue is resolved.
  2. Any special configuration considerations post-upgrade?

Known Issues

Issue IDSeverityCategory/FeatureProblem DescriptionImpact/Workaround
   

Clearly describe the issue to a novice user in one or more sentences.

  1. What triggered the issue?
    1. Include header / parameter syntax.
    2. Include any special feature that must be enabled/disabled.
    3. Include any events leading up to/surrounding the issue.
    4. Which SBC component is affected?
  2. How do you replicate the issue?

Include calls/sec, memory usage, etc

  1. What is the impact to the system?
    1. Are calls lost because of this issue?
    2. If so, what is the response code, error message, alarm. etc.?
  2. Is there a workaround? If so, provide MOP or point to WBA containing the MOP.
  3. Is there an associated WBA?

Upgrade Notes

This section contain specific upgrade notes for customers planning to upgrade to 

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 7.0. For details on supported releases and upgrades, see SBC Edge 7.0 Release Notes.

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Prerequisites for Upgrades

Upgrade System Software Release 3.2 and prior

For details on upgrading earlier systems, see the following: 

A new Boot Image upgrade (U-Boot 3.1.6o) is available with the release of the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 R3.1.0 b283 software.  

Although upgrading the Boot Image is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.  This release of the Boot Image remedies a known issue with resetting the SBC Edge to factory defaults.

Apply new SIP License (if required)

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Running releases older than Release 3.0 require an upgraded SIP license key.

The new SIP license key must be applied before upgrading the system software.

All SIP-SIP call sessions now require a SIP license. Systems purchased before March 31, 2013 and provided with free SIP Licenses are grandfathered, and no purchase is necessary. Contact your Sonus sales representative to acquire a new (free) SIP license key.

Only one call case requires a SIP call license. This is the case where both inbound and outbound channels are SIP. The exception for SIP calls to another 

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, the Sonus Tenor Series or the Sonus VX Series, however, still exists. If one or both of the call legs are to one of these devices,then a SIP call license will not be used.

Upgrade SBC 2000 eUSB Flash Drive - Automatic

The eUSB based flash drive may require a firmware update. This is an automatic process and is executed as a part of the internal upgrade process. If the eUSB firmware is upgraded, the SBC 2000 reboot process will run approximately one minute longer than usual.

This is applicable to the 

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If the eUSB upgrade is executed, all logs and core dumps will be lost. However the

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configuration will not be affected.

Upgrade 
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 System

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Before you upgrade your 

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do the following:

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a situation where your 

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becomes inoperative and requires factory service.

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Step 1: Backup Configuration - Mandatory

A configuration backup must be performed before proceeding with the 

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Step 2: Upgrade 
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NOTE: For ASM Windows Support Specifications and Lync

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Versions which require different Operating Systems, please Log in to view Notes and Limitations.

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NOTE: For ASM Windows Support Specifications and Lync

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Versions which require different Operating Systems, see Notes and Limitations for additional details.

Upgrade the 
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 Communication Service

Upgrading the 

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Communications Service is covered in the general SBC upgrade guide. Make sure that it is upgraded, then follow the remaining instructions here; extra steps are required to update the ASM Recovery Partition.

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You may skip this section if your SBC 1000-2000 hardware is not configured with a built-in ASM deployed as a Skype/Lync SBA.

Microsoft has released the following Cumulative Updates for these respective Skype/Lync Server releases:

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Perform the following to apply this update to the Skype/Lync deployed ASM:

  1. Download the CU package from the Salesforce Portal.
  2. Follow the instructions outlined in Installing Cumulative Updates for Skype/Lync SBA.
Install Windows Service Packs and Windows Updates Using ASM Roll-up Update

Windows Service Packs and Windows Updates are installed using the ASM Roll-up Update feature. Sonus publishes Update Packs on a regular basis through the Salesforce Portal. The Update Packs work with Windows Update and other Non-Windows updates in order to keep the ASM up-to-date. The Update Packs contain tested and authorized Windows updates. Note that the Update Packs do not contain the actual Windows Service Packs and Updates. Once the Update Pack has been installed, the Windows Update State link in the Operational Status section will change to Updates Available - Install. The actual updates are installed using this link.

Step 3: Upgrade the 
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Before performing the system upgrade, ensure  Step 1: Backup Configuration (Mandatory) and Step 2: Upgrade SBC with Built-in ASM are completed.

Follow the general upgrade procedure outlined in the Upgrading SBC Edge section.

Additional Upgrade Notes

Self-Signed Server Certificate 5.0 and later - SHA2-256 Support

For Release 5.0 and later in the 

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, the SHA-1 self-signed certificate is automatically replaced with the stronger SHA2-256 CA certificate (regardless of expiration). This adheres to Microsoft's plan policy announcement for Certificate Authorities (CAs) that deprecates the use of the SHA1 algorithm in SSL and code signing certificates, in favor of SHA2. For more information, see Microsoft's SHA1 Deprecation Policy.

Beginning in January 2017, Mozilla Firefox will not support SHA-1 certificates. To support this browser, the node must be upgraded to Release 5.0 or later to replace the existing self-signed certificate (SHA1) with an updated self-signed certificate (SHA 2-256).

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SBC Upgrade Path

The following previously released versions of 

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 can be upgraded to Release 6.1.1. If the version you currently use is not on this list, please contact your Sonus Networks representative for assistance.
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Important Note About Downgrades

 SBC Edge 1000 software downgrades are not allowed on the following versions in order to prevent issues that could cause significant problems:

  • 4.1.7v397
  • 5.0.5v417
  • 6.0.1v439
  • 6.1.0v450

As of these versions, an SBC Edge 1000 will not allow any code prior to this to be uploaded to it. Older SBC Edge 1000s, and all SBC Edge 2000s, are not affected. New versions without this restriction will be available soon.

This restriction does not apply to restoring a configuration (Configuration Restore) from an earlier version.