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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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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

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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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General Updates and Fixes in this Release

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SYM-22861Use Reason header information to play congestion tone.
SYM-22854Allow Verba software on ASM to be seen as Appliance Certified.
SYM-22851Robustness handling of multiple ASM NICs.
SYM-22836SIP INVITE Authentication Failure case handling.
SYM-22832Real Time Monitor flickers and looses connection.
SYM-22829Don't show Reset QoE Counters for CCE.
SYM-22828CCE ini file follow original ini file order.
SYM-22814EasyConfig wizard failed to complete as it fails to create SIPTLS Profile.
SYM-22808Fix few mapping between SIP Reason and Map Q.850 cause value in SIP response.
SYM-22797SIP challenge handling improvements with Access Mode.
SYM-22793Preserve the VM name when redeploying CCE.
SYM-22792Network Adapter discovery handling in CCE.
SYM-22769Fix to handle T.38 switching for SIP/TDM call.
SYM-22768Fix help URL for R6.1.
SYM-22766SIP server and Outbound proxy handling improvements.
SYM-22763NTP server FQDN with single character hostname not accepted.
SYM-22760SBC sends ISDN Disconnect with Cause code 17 after SIP Cancel.
SYM-22758ATT Easy Config: Rename "Forking Feature Supported" field.
SYM-22741Timer E client transaction logic handling fixes.
SYM-22740SBC1000 firmware upload stability improvements.
SYM-22732CCE deployment step improvements and error handling.
SYM-22729Raise alarm if older release is running with newer release config.
SYM-22728Revised ASM - ASM IP interface acquires IPv6 address via DHCP only for IPv6.
SYM-22722Offer/answer handling improvements for T.38.
SYM-22721Add logic to prevention unsafe downgrade of code to older releases on newer hardware
SYM-22719SBC allowing G722 AMR codec when not in media list and not licensed.
SYM-22717Timeslot and DSP errors may result in call failures.
SYM-22711ASM Virtual Machines netmask fields handling.
SYM-22699Update Time Zone in Windows after Microsoft June 2016 change.
SYM-22696REST handling of TLS client cipher sequence.
SYM-22692SMM rule does not work for request line parameter.
SYM-22691Edit SMM rule for Regex would change a space to '+'.
SYM-22666Easy Config Wizard window size is too large for a laptop PC.
SYM-22647Disable key navigation in the Easy config wizard.
SYM-22645Fix Revised ASM Port Swap issue.
SYM-22641Revised ASM - ASM Upgrade via *.pkg file is failing via WebUI and REST.
SYM-22637Prevent code downgrade on new UX1000 to unsupported prior release code.
SYM-22632Fix R2-SG Outbound Attempts counters.
SYM-22630Graceful handling and Support of Revised ASM on previous release.
SYM-22623Support for 6.1 and later DSP HW.
SYM-22576Add user=phone parameter if phone number is present in outbound INVITE.
SYM-22574Add LDAP server timeout for Domain Controller.
SYM-22573LX download button is too small.
SYM-22559Improve factory defaults and initial setup handling.
SYM-22556TCA range checks for Clear threshold for SIP calls.
SYM-22554REST API handling for FSX ports.
SYM-22552Improve configuration error message on transformation tables.
SYM-22534WebUI Ping: Request Timed Out when DNS is down.
SYM-22533SBC not generating alarm when call exceeds the TCA Raise Threshold.
SYM-22524Transformation Table Entry: Incorrect Input/Output Field maxlength for UI.
SYM-22519Firefox Version 48 Breaks Monitor view.
SYM-22516AD cache handling fixes to update all cache entries.
SYM-22502Some DSP errors can result in call failures.
SYM-22497Stability improvements in outbound Registration.
SYM-22487SBC Fails to find configured transformation table/entry.
SYM-22469AD Stability improvements in handling large AD cache.
SYM-22456SBC1K responsed wrong message for TLS registeration from endpoint.
SYM-22435Easy Setup Wizard improvements for Japanese ISDN.
SYM-22433AD memory usage improvements for cache refresh.
SYM-22420SIP hallenge handling improvements with Access Mode.
SYM-22410SBC Re-INVITE handling with 491 response.
SYM-22405Update API docs for logicalinterface.
SYM-22402Repair uninitialized flash configuration partition, if applicable.
SYM-22401SIP Registration handling robustness improvements.
SYM-22387Improve contact header handling with stateless proxy server.
SYM-22383Handling of escaped characters in via branch.
SYM-22361Dynamic determination of Roll Over Counter (ROC) behavior.
SYM-22352AD Initial Update configuration item error handling improvements.
SYM-22296Long Call SRTP Call Failing After Hold/Unhold.
SYM-22293Microsoft AD resource usage improvements.
SYM-22289Easy config: Customize SG, sessions, media ports for platform specific.
SYM-22280Increase emergency callback number pools to 80.
SYM-22279Fix SIP Profile "Timer J" values.
SYM-22092SIP SMM handling of URI fields.
SYM-22082Edit Icon in embedded table is clickable even before the modal dialog is up.
SYM-22058DSP resources handling improvements.
SYM-22029Microsoft ActiveDirectory stability improvements.
SYM-22023Log client IP address and username when factory default is performed.
SYM-22019SBC1000X monitor view handling of ports.
SYM-21951SBC doesn't send sip-msg NOTIFY for some failed calls to NectarUCD server.
SYM-21305Channel Status is not changed to Media Bypass once Response Group answered.
SYM-21274Domain controllers for Authentication and Call Routing referral chasing   handling.
SYM-21074AD query timeout error handling improvements.
SYM-21073"AD Cache time out" alarm does not clear after subsequent successful AD   cache refresh.
SYM-19682Answered too soon Paramter for forked calls.
SYM-19618AD query timed out waiting for responses resulting in calls failing.
SYM-19601AD cache update handling improvements.
 

 

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Security Updates and Fixes in this Release

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Multiple CVEs: NTP Upgrade to 4.2.8p9.
SYM-22781CURL: related Multiple CVEs.
SYM-22779User  "Operator" is able to modify Alarm/Event Configuration.
SYM-22693BIOS update support for Revised ASM to earlier release.
SYM-22676CVE-2016-6309: upgrade to OpenSSL 1.0.2.j.
SYM-22650CVE-2016-2183: Sweet32 Attack against HTTPS w/ 3DES.
SYM-22629SBC2K wil not come up after full system restore.
SYM-22483Temp folder is increasing its size because of uxlogd.log file.
SYM-22476HTTP_PROXY Security Bug: Upgrade lighttpd to 1.4.41 (CVE-2016-1000212).
SYM-22474REST: Remove deprecated ClientCipher from output for siptlsprofile resource.
SYM-22452CVE-2016-6290, CVE-2016-6288, and others: PHP Denial of Service Vulnerabilities..
SYM-22424rootjffs image behaves differently than the img file.
SYM-22327OpenSSL CVEs (CVE-2016-2177,   CVE-2016-2178): Denial of Service, Private Key Recovery.
SYM-22307USB flash does not appear to mount automatically on SBC2K in 4.1   releases.
SYM-22174Certificate data content cannot be empty or exceed maximum size.
SYM-21135CVE-2016-1283: PCRE RegEx Heap Overflow and/or DoS.
SYM-19640Factory   default followed by config restore/import breaks all passwords.
SYM-19386ASM Firewall warn about dangerous rule but never apply the rule.
 SYM-22853CCE wizard Generate CSR Import Cert/Keys and then Cert could not be loaded from store.
 SYM-22801Signed public certificate generated by SBC wizard that does not work with Edge server.
 SYM-22797Handling of malformed request URI in SIP message.
 SYM-22789Begin/End new certificate request lines are missing in generated CSR for the CCE.
 SYM-22696REST API fixes for siptlsprofile.

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The following issues are resolved in this release.

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Upgrade Notes

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

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

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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)

Note

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.

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

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Before you upgrade your 

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

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A configuration backup must be performed before proceeding with the 

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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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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.

Install Skype/Lync SBA Server Cumulative Updates
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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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The following previously released versions of 

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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.