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This section provides information on installing software

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Pre-Installed Software for the Jumpstart System

The 

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platform is pre-installed with the latest version of the following platform software components:

  • Operating System
  • BMC Firmware—The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is a specialized micro-controller embedded in the 
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  • BIOS Firmware—The Basic Input/Output System.

The 

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application package is available as a compressed tar file

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from the Ribbon Support Portal. Download the application software package to your local computer or server and install the application using the EMA platform mode. Refer to Downloading SBC 5400 Software

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 for additional details.

For detailed information on installing the new application software, go to SBC 5400 - Installing Application.

Standalone vs. High Availability

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SBC Operating Modes

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choose between one of the following modes. Refer

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 for a comparison of the two modes.

  • Embedded Routing Engine (ERE) – which is a light version of the PSX Policy Server for small to medium size networks with no complex routing.

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Refer to Routing and Policy Management for a comparison of the two modes.