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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
The Sonus products in the table below support the latest
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Once the software is downloaded and installed (see Sonus SBC Edge Download Center), use the WebUI to verify the currently installed software versions.
Open the WebUI and the click the System tab.New Features for Release 7.0.0 build xxx include the following:
Windows Server updates have been enhanced to the following:
For more information, refer to ASM Security.
The CCE can now be automatically configured to use a Proxy Server when deploying the CCE Appliance. This automation includes the following:
Proxy information (Proxy Server IP Address and Proxy Server Port Number) is configured via WebUI.
For more information, refer to:
Local storage has been added to SBC 1000 chassis, and can be used for the following functionalities:
For more information, refer to Restart Report.
The Time Update Schedule options enable you to configure the Tenant Update Time Window during CCE deployment; this window specifies the details for when Microsoft automatically updates their CCE appliance. Also, you define how a PSTN Hybrid Site (containing the CCE appliance) is automatically or manually created, and view the data for a specific PSTN Hybrid Appliance. Overall, the Time Update Schedule feature reflects the state of the PSTN Hybrid Site, PSTN Hybrid Appliance and Tenant Update Time Windows.
For more information, refer to
This includes an internal change on the SBC 1000/2000 to update the ASM capabilities for disk recovery.
This includes an internal software update.
Provides a top-up license for SBC 1000 Gateway with 24 FXS ports. Required before premium features can be licensed and enabled.
For more information, refer to: Working with Licenses
For multi-site deployment or for encrypted and secured network communication, the Cloud Connector Edition Certificate capability enables TLS between the SBC Edge and CCE (Mediation Server VM). Along with TLS configuration on the CCE, the TLS capability requires a loaded Root CA certificate and a signed certificate on the SBC.
After TLS is configured and certificates are loaded, the following options are now available:
For more information, refer to:
The new feature for RASO provides a path to check the validation of the SBA certificates on the SBC 1000/2000. A new WebUI page has been added to display the SBA certificate, including the valid dates for the certificate, issuer, and version.
For more information, refer to: Verifying SBA Certificate
The redundant ethernet feature is useful in situations where an outage is not acceptable. In this case the two ports configured as an Ethernet pair should have one port each connected to two identically configured managed switches or two unmanaged switches.
For more information, refer to:
A 911 call can preempt an existing call if all outbound resources are full.
For more information, refer to:
SBC Edge now supports SNMP v3. This increases security and privacy since it provides the option to authenticate and encrypt transactions into and out of the SBC Edge. The user can choose for each configured SNMP manager whether to use v2 or v3. If v3 is chosen then encryption can either be None or AES 128.
For further information, refer to:
Added Easy Config options for the following IP PBXs:
For more information, refer to:
Known issues are being investigated and will be available with the official release of 7.0 software.
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The Ribbon SBC Edge 1000/2000 documentation is located at the following Ribbon Wiki space: https://doc.rbbn.com/display/UXDOC80/Ribbon+SBC+Edge+Documentation
Ribbon product release notes are protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. This work contains proprietary information of Ribbon Communications, Westford, MA-01886, USA. Use, disclosure, or reproduction in any form is strictly prohibited without prior authorization from Ribbon Communications.
There are no Associated Ribbon Announcements with Release 8.0.
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Worldwide Voice: 1 (978) 614-8589
USA Toll-free: 1 (888) 391-3434
Worldwide Fax: 1 (978) 614-8609
The SBC Edge platforms address the next-generation needs of SIP communications by delivering embedded media transcoding, robust security and advanced call routing in a high-performance, small form-factor device enabling service providers and enterprises to quickly and securely enhance their network by implementing services like SIP trunking, secure Unified Communications and Voice over IP (VoIP).
The table below shows interoperability between different Ribbon products. If you are upgrading from one SBC 1000/2000 to another, refer to the upgrade matrix at SBC Upgrade Path Matrix.
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For complete interoperability details between the various Ribbon products, including backwards compatibility, refer to Ribbon Product Interoperability.
For the latest and minimum compatible product versions of other Ribbon products supporting this release, refer to SBC 1000-2000-SWE Lite Interoperability Matrix.
This section provides information about any release-specific SBC Edge 1000/2000 hardware and software requirements.
The following softare versions are required for this release and are available for download from the Customer Portal
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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 SBC 1000/2000 R3.1.0 b283 software.
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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 Ribbon 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 SBC Edge 1000/2000, the Rbbon Tenor Series, or the Ribbon 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.
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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Upgrading the SBC Edge 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.
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Windows Service Packs and Windows Updates are installed using the ASM Roll-up Update feature. Ribbon publishes Update Packs on a regular basis through the Ribbon Support 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.
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This restriction does not apply to restoring a configuration (Configuration Restore) from an earlier version.
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An SBC 1000 or SBC 2000 device running Release 7.0.2 is certified to offer Microsoft Teams Direct Routing services for Non-Media Bypass call flows. Release 8.0 is at present a candidate software buildfor Direct Routing Media Bypass call flow-related certification in Q4 2018; upon successful certification, Ribbon and Microsoft will update the marketplace accordingly. For more information regarding SBC use cases and configuration in support of Non-Media Bypass and Media Bypass call flows, refer to:
Microsoft supports only certified devices (such as the Ribbon SBC Core and SBC Edge) to connect to the Phone System to accomplish Direct Routing. Refer to the List of Session Border Controllers certified for Direct Routing for information regarding the certification process, along with the benefits of deploying a certified SBC in support of Direct Routing.
Enables Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP/RTCP Multiplexing) for combining the two protocols' packets (RTP for data traffic and RTCP for control information) onto a single multiplexed UDP port. RTP/RTCP Multiplexing is supported according to RFC 5761, in which the SDP contains the value of a=rtcp-mux.
For more information, refer to:
Microsoft's Cumulative Updates include bug fixes and new features for the Skype for Business Server server (such as the SBA). Once Microsoft releases these updates, Ribbon validates them and creates an ASM_CU package (which includes the ASM Roll-up file), which is available via Ribbon Support Portal for installation. This new feature tracks the progress of the ASM Roll-up installation; the new progress bar signals that the upload is running in the background.
For more information, refer to:
Enables more security by supporting a TLS 1.2-Only configuration option (for supporting TLS 1.2 as described in RFC 5246), in addition to the TLS 1.0-1.2 configuration option.
For more information, refer to:
Time of Day enables the SBC to select a route for a call based on the local time and date; this option allows each specific route to optionally be selected based on the current local system time. The Time of Day tables define a group of Time of Day entries which specify times and days of the week.
For more information, refer to:
Polycom introduced on 5.8 firmware a feature called PSTN Failover. This feature allows creation of a Local Survivability configuration for Skype for Business users if Skype servers (for either Office 365 or On Premises) are unavailable. When Local Survivability is configured for Polycom VVX phones, phones can fall back to an appropriately configured SBC Edge if connectivity to Skype is lost. Refer to the following Best Practice for details:
Release 8.0 includes a set of tools that test port readiness for the services required for CCE or Microsoft Teams Direct Routing. Connectivity Check tools enable Ribbon Support to work with deployment teams to prevent service issues due to firewall configuration and other issues.
For more information, refer to Working with Connectivity Check -- Verifying Service and Port Requirements for CCE and Teams.
The Failover SIP Registration feature allows the SBC to handle registration to, and subsequent call processing to a secondary SIP server if the primary SIP server fails – for example, if the primary server, becomes unreachable, has registration expiration with re-registration failure, or refuses to accept registrations/calls for some other reason. Failover SIP registration is completed according to the Priority order of the SIP Servers. For more information, refer to:
During transformation table export, the WebUI displays a list of all transformation tables as you select one or more tables to export as XML-formatted files. For more information, refer to Importing and Exporting Transformation Tables.
After a packet capture is performed on an SBC 1000/2000, the WebUI includes an option for restarting or repeating the last packet capture performed. For more information, refer to Working with Packet Capture and Packet Capture - Best Practice.
The Easy Configuration Wizard for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing adds Easy Configuration templates for the following Provider-to-User configuration scenarios:
The IP PBX template that previously addressed user-side configuration only now provides easy configuration for both the User and Provider sides. In addition, the Microsoft UC scenario has been renamed to "Microsoft On Premises." For more information, refer to:
With the addition of the ICE (Interactive Connection Establishment) Lite Agent Support feature, the SBC 1000/2000 now supports both full and lite implementations of ICE as described in RFC 8445. ICE lite, for public Internet ICE agents, interfaces to the Microsoft TEAMS Direct Routing interface. The SBC 1000/2000 integrates Microsoft Teams clients by acting as an ICE lite agent endpoint for SIP calls involving Network Address Translators (NATs). This feature enables direct routing between an existing enterprise voice infrastructure (that is, the PSTN carrier and SIP trunks used for trunking services) and the Microsoft Phone System in Office 365. The SBC acts as a PSTN gateway; sessions for Microsoft Teams users can be routed directly to the PSTN through the SBC.
For more information, refer to:
The Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) - Secure RTP (SRTP) Support feature extends the DTLS protocol as described in RFC 5764. DTLS-SRTP is used to negotiate SRTP keying between the SBC 1000/2000 and Microsoft Teams over the UDP media port. The negotiated keys are used for encryption and decryption of all media (RTP) packets being sent/received through the port used for DTLS-SRTP.
For more information, refer to:
Microsoft Edge is now included as a list of supported browsers in the SBC Edge.
For more information, refer to:
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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.
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Microsoft has released the following Cumulative Updates for these respective Skype/Lync Server releases:
Perform the following to apply this update to the Skype/Lync deployed ASM:
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.
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This restriction does not apply to restoring a configuration (Configuration Restore) from an earlier version.
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