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The following procedure describes how to install the 

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application as a HA pair configuration:

  1. Launch the EMA. Refer to to Logging on On to EMA in Platform Mode for guidance.

  2. Navigate to Administration > System Administration > Software Install/Upgrade tab. The Packages screen is displayed.

  3. Select the Package Name to install.

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    1Selecting the SBC 5400 HA Application Package

  4. Click Install Software.
    The Install Software section expands and displays the Install Software, Management Ports (configured via the BMC) and System Configuration details.

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    1Verifying the SBC 5400 HA Application

  5. Enter the System Configuration details.
    1. Select HA Pair in the HA Configuration field.
    2. Select System Name field and enter the system name.
    3. Select Local Hostname and enter local hostname.
    4. Select Peer Hostname and enter peer hostname.

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      1SBC 5400 HA Configuration Screen

    5. Choose Active option for Server Role to designate the Active server.
    6. Select ERE (Embedded Routing Engine) or external PSX option in the Personality field.
    7. Select NTP Server IP field and enter the NTP server IP address. To identify your NTP Server IP, refer to Configuring SBC 5400 NTP Server Settings.
    8. Select NTP Server Time Zone field and enter the time zone.
  6. Click Start Installation.

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    1Starting the SBC 5400 HA App Installation

  7. The installation process starts and displays the installation status on the Installation Logsection. The following actions are performed during the installation process:
    1. Performs pre-install checks

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      1Performing Pre-Install Checks for HA

    2. Extracts package contents

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      1Extracting the Package Contents for HA

    3. Installs

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      1Installing SBC Services for HA

    4. Initializes

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      1Initializing SBC Service for HA

    5. Updates

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      Host Name.

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      1Updating the Host Name for HA

    6. Reboots the 

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      1Rebooting the SBC HA Application

  8. Log on to EMA. The new SBC application version is displayed on the Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info window.

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    1SBC 5400 HA System and Software Info

  9. Verify the system status using Administration > System Administration > Platform Management menu.
  10. From the EMA, install the SBC licenses required in order to use SBC application and its features. See See Managing SBC Licenses for guidance.
  11. Repeat steps 2 through 9 to install the SBC application on the Standby peer, but with the following changes to steps 5c, 5d, and 5e:

    • Step 5c. Enter Standby server name in Local Hostname field, which is typically the System Name with a letter “b” appended at the end.

    • Step 5d. Enter Active server name for Peer Hostname field, which is typically the System Name with a letter “a” appended at the end.

    • Step 5e. Choose Standby option for Server Role to designate the Standby server as the one you are configuring.

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      1Standby Server Name in Local Hostname Field

  12. Click Start Installation.

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    1Standby System Installation

  13. Once the installation is completed, verify the system status for both "Active" and "Standby" servers using Monitoring> Dashboard> Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info menu.

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