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The ConnexIP Operating System jump start installation is required in cases such as, reverting to older releases, SSD drive replacement. To re-install ConnexIP OS, follow the procedure below:
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Download the following ConnexIP OS files bundled
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Refer to Downloading Software from the Ribbon Support Portal to know more.
To determine the exact OS versions,
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refer the appropriate release notes at SBC Release Information.
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Reinstalling the OS will format your disk and erase all data. Sonus highly recommends saving the configuration data to a |
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The following procedure describes how to reinstall the ConnexIP OS:
Launch the host remote console through the BMC. Refer to Launching the Remote Console from the BMC.
Select Media in the JViewer and click Virtual Media Wizard.
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The Virtual Media screen appears. Select ISO Image from CD/DVD Media1 section of the screen.
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Click Browse. From the Open dialog, browse to and select the connexip-os_<version>_amd64.iso file and click Open.
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Click Connect CD/DVD. A message Device redirected in Read Only Mode appears on the screen. Click OK to continue. This mounts the ISO image from your local desktop or laptop.
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On the SBC BMC GUI, navigate to Remote Control > Server Power Control. The Power Control and Status window is displayed.
Observe that the "Host is currently on" message in the window.
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Select Power Off Server-Orderly Shutdown option and click Perform Action. This action brings the SBC host down.
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Reboot the system from JViewer by executing the following command: # reboot
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Once the SBC host is down, from the same location, select Power On Server and click Perform Action. This action powers on and reboots the SBC host.
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Once the BMC is up and running, access the JViewer window.
Press <DEL> or <F2> immediately, when the splash screen appears.
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The BIOS setup utility screen
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Use right arrow key to navigate to the Save & Exit menu.
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Select AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00 from Save & Exit menu to boot from the virtual CD drive. This instructs the server to boot from the redirected ConnexIP OS ISO image.
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Select Install and press <Enter> to start the installation.
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The automated installation process starts. This process
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Once the installation
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This concludes the ConnexIP OS Installation/Re-installation process.
Close the JViewer window.
Continue to install the desired SBC Application build. Refer to Installing SBC Application to know more.
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