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Prerequisites

• SBC server is racked, cabled and powered up.

• Server names are known (i.e. “XYZSBC1a” and “XYZSBC1b” as an HA pair).

• BMC, management and DNS IPs are known (use table below).

• DNS registration code is known (use table below).

• Router is configured and connected to SBC mgmt. ports.

• Router can send traffic to public Internet.

• User obtained from Sonus the unique registration code for each SBC unit.

• User provided server name(s), mgmt. IP(s), and NTP IP to Sonus.

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Click here to download an example Prerequisites Table in MS Excel.

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Procedure

Referencing the above three configuration details, perform the following steps to install SecureLink for remote access:

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1. Configure BMC For Remote Access

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1. Connect  your PC/Laptop via an Ethernet cable to the Field Service Port (FSP) at the back of SBC unit as shown in one of the figures below, and power up the SBC (if not already on).

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   0 Figure 1 Connecting PC to Ethernet Port (SBC 5000 series)

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   The SBC 5210 chassis rear view shown above includes four media ports. gthe SBC 51x0 chassis only contains two media ports.

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   0 Figure 1 Connecting PC to Ethernet Port (SBC 7000 series)

    

    

2. Verify that both link LEDs at the FSP are lit. If only the left LED is lit, your PC/laptop network adapter link speed may be set to 10 Mbps. Check the PC/laptop Device Manager, and if necessary set your PC/laptop link speed to 100 Mbps/Full Duplex.
   
   
3. If your PC/laptop uses DHCP and Automatic Private IP Address setting is enabled (default setting), the PC/laptop will be assigned an IP address in the same subnet as the initial BMC IP; therefore proceed to step 5.  If your PC/laptop does not use DHCP, proceed to the next step to configure a static IP.
   
   

4. From Control Panel, set your PC/Laptop IP address to 169.254.77.2, subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, and default gateway to 169.254.77.1.

   Windows 7 Path: Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Local Area Connection > Local Area Connection Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties

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   0 Figure 1 Network and Sharing Center

5. Type the preconfigured pre-configured IP address 169.254.77.1 in a web browser (Firefox recommended. If using Internet Explorer, you must  manually add "https://169.254.77.1" as a trusted site) to connect to the BMC web interface.

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   If you receive a security certificate warning, ignore the warning and continue to the website.

6. From login dialog, enter Username “root” “root” and Password “superuser”“superuser”. The SBC BMC main screen displaysis displayed.
   
   

7. Click Configure tab. The Configuration screen displays (see screenshot below)is displayed.

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   0 Figure 1 Configuration Screen

8. From the Options menu, click BMC Network. The BMC Network Settings screen displaysis displayed.

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   0 Figure 1 Configuring BMC Network

9. Enter the BMC IP Address, Prefix and Default Gateway network settings, then click Save to save the configuration.

10. Disconnect the laptop from FSP, and then connect the FSP Port to the router.

11. Connect a PC to the IP network that can access the BMC IP address.

12. Continue to section B to configure network management interfaces.

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2. Configure Network Management Interfaces

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1. Open a browser and enter the new BMC IP address to connect to the BMC web interface.
   
   

2. Login to the BMC using Username “root” and Password “superuser”.

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   0 Figure 1 Logging into BMC

   
   The SBC BMC main screen displays is displayed similar to below example.

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   0 Figure 1 Configuration Tab

3. Click the Configuration tab. The Configuration screen displaysis displayed.
   
   
4. From the Options menu, click  Platform Management Network. The Platform Management Network Settings screen displays as shown below.
   
   
5. Configure the following network settings for both Management Interfaces 0 and 1, and then click Save:
   
   • IPv4 Address
   • IPv4 Address Prefix

   • IPv4 Default Gateway
     
     

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     0 Figure 1 Configuring Management Network

     
     
     

6. Continue to section C to configure SecureLink.

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3. Configure SecureLink From EMA

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