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This section provides information on installing and running

Prerequisites

1. From the VMware ESXi Welcome page, click Download vSphere Client for Windows link.

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   0 Figure 1 Download vSphere Client 3 Download vSphere Client

   
   

2. After launching the installer, login to the vSphere Client from the VMware vSphere Client dialog by entering Sonus-provided user credentials and clicking Login.

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   0 Figure 1 Logon to VMware vSphere 3 Logon to VMware vSphere

3. Identify and reserve two static IP addresses prior to creating the virtual

   Spacevars
   0 series3

   .

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   One IP address each is required for the management port and media port. The In the examples below, the management port is on the 10.56.230.x subnet and the media port is on the 10.56.227.x subnet (where x is between 100-254).

Install SBC SWeLite on the ESXi Server

1. Once you login to the ESXi server, you can install the

   Spacevars
   0 series3

    OVA file to create your own instances of 

   Spacevars
   0 series3

   .

2. Select Deploy OVF Template from the File drop-down menu.

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   0 Figure 1 Deploy OVF Template 3 Deploy OVF Template

3. Enter a URL or a path on your computer (Browse) to download and install the OVF package to, and click Next twice.

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   0 Figure 1 OVF Template Location 3 OVF Template Location

4. The Name and Location screen displays.

5. Rename the

   Spacevars
   0 series3

    instance to avoid duplication or deletion of an existing instance.

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   0 Figure 1 OVF Template Name and Location 3 OVF Template Name and Location

6. Click Next to display the Disk Format screen.

7. Ensure Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed option is selected.

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   0 Figure 1 OVF Disk Format 3 OVF Disk Format

8. Click Next to display the Network Mapping screen.
9. If required, select a different media port network interface from the Destination Networks drop-down menu.
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10. Click Next to display the Ready to Complete Page.
11. Click Finish to create the

    Spacevars
    0 series3

    .

Edit the Virtual Machine Settings

1. Select the newly-created 

   Spacevars
   0 series3

   .

2. Select the Edit virtual machine settings link on the Getting Started tab.

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   The default Spacevars 0 series3 comes with 512 MB memory, one CPU and five network interfaces. Gather the MAC address information for each interface to further configure the Spacevars 0 series3 interfaces from the console.

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   0 Figure 1 Edit Virtual Machine Settings 3 Edit Virtual Machine Settings

3. From the Hardware tab, select Memory from the left panel.

4. From the Memory Configuration panel, set modify the memory size to 1 GB if required by clicking the arrows in the Memory Size field and click OK.

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   The default memory size is 512 MB.

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   0 Figure 1 Set Memory Size 3 Set Memory Size

5. Power on the

   Spacevars
   0 series3

    by selecting Power on the virtual machine on the Getting Started tab.

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   0 Figure 1 Power on Virtual Machine 3 Power on Virtual Machine

6. Select Network adapter 1 from the Hardware tab of Virtual Machine Properties.

7. Power off the virtual machine.

8. Make note of the MAC Address and Network Connection as shown below.

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   The MAC address and network mapping information for all five Network adapters is required for further configuration from the console.

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   0 Figure 1 MAC Address and Network Connection Data 3 MAC Address and Network Connection Data

9. Repeat steps 56-8 for Network adapter 2 through Network adapter 5.

10. Select Power on the virtual machine from the Getting Started tab.

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    0 Figure 1 Power on Virtual Machine 3 Power on Virtual Machine
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11. Select the Console tab or from the Summary tab select the Open Console link.

12. Login as user netconfig and password config. This launches the interface mapping shell script. 
     

13. Change the password for user netconfig. The password must be at least six characters in length and include uppercase and lowercase characters, a number, plus other combinations of characters.
    

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    0 Figure 1 Logon to Console 3 Logon to Console

14. Enter the admin interface name.
    

15. Enter the Ethernet 1 Media interface name.
    

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    0 Figure 1 Admin and Media Interface Names 3 Admin and Media Interface Names

    
    

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    The interface mapping shell script requests that the user provide the interface name to map the interface as shown in the WebUI. The MAC address identified previously in the virtual machine editing portion of this procedure is required in order to correctly map the interface. The interface name and MAC address are required to properly activate the interface and have it appear on the WebUI.

    
    

16. Ensure the admin port is connected to a network with DHCP server enabled.
    

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    If the network mapping and connection are correct, the Admin IP address will display on the console port. If the Admin IP address does not display, check the connections and network mapping.

    
    

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    0 Figure 1 Admin IP Address Displays 3 Admin IP Address Displays

     

17. Login from the console as user root, and password chorus.

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    0 Figure 1 Root Login 3 Root Login

    
    

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    After the WebUI initial setup, SSH must be enabled to access the console as user root.

    
    

Complete Initial Setup

1. Enter the initial Admin IP address of the

   Spacevars
   0 series3

   into a web browser.

2. Verify/change information on the Initial Sonus SBC Setup window as required.

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   0 Figure 1 Initial Sonus SBC Setup 3 Initial Sonus SBC Setup

3. Power down the Virtual machine.

4. Power on the Virtual machine.

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   When the Virtual machine powers up, the Spacevars 0 series3 is ready for use.