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The ConnexIP Operating System jump start installation is required for cases such as reverting to older releases or SSD drive replacement. To re-install the ConnexIP OS, follow the procedure below.
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The ConnexIP ISO installation procedure automatically copies the SBC application package to the SBC platform, and takes about 30 to 40 minutes to complete. |
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Downloading the ConnexIP ISO Image
Download the ConnexIP OS files bundles from the Ribbon Support Portal. The file bundles below are examples, where N is the release number and x is the build number. To determine the exact OS versions, refer the appropriate release notes at SBC Release Information.
- sbc-V0N.0N.0NR0xx-connexip-os_0N.0x.xx-R0xx_amd64.iso
- sbc-V0N.0N.0NR0xx-connexip-os_0N.0x.xx-R0xx_amd64.iso.md5
Refer to Downloading Software from the Ribbon Support Portal.
Reinstalling the OS
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Reinstalling the OS will format your disk and erase all data.
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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.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Virtual Media Wizard The Virtual Media screen appears. Select ISO Image from the CD/DVD Media1 section of the screen.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Virtual Media Screen Click Browse. From the Open dialog, browse to and select the connexip-os_<version>_amd64.iso file and click Open.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Open Dialog Screen 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.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Mounting Virtual CD/DVD - Click Close to exit the window.
- Minimize the JViewer window.
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 is in the window.Caption 0 Figure 1 Server Power Control Window Select the Power Off Server-Orderly Shutdown option and click Perform Action. This action brings the SBC host down.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Server Power Control - Off Option 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.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Server Power Control - On
Once the BMC is up and running, access the JViewer window.Press <DEL> or <F2> immediately, when the splash screen appears.
Caption 0 Figure 1 BIOS Splash Screen The BIOS setup utility screen is displayed.
Use the right arrow key to navigate to the Save & Exit menu.
Caption 0 Figure 1 BIOS Setup Utility Select AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00 from the Save & Exit menu to boot from the virtual CD drive. This instructs the server to boot from the redirected ConnexIP OS ISO image.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Booting from Virtual CD Drive Select Install and press <Enter> to start the installation.
Caption 0 Figure 1 ConnexIP Installer Boot Menu The automated installation process starts. This process takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Caption 0 Figure 1 Partitions Formatting Screen Caption 0 Figure 1 Installing the Base System Caption 0 Figure 1 Selecting and Installing Software Caption 0 Figure 1 Copying SBC Package Caption 0 Figure 1 Running Post Install
Once the installation is complete, the disk partition upgrade starts. At this stage, DO NOT power off the system.Caption 0 Figure 1 Disk Partitioning
Once the system reboots, the ConnexIP login screen appears on the screen.Caption 0 Figure 1 ConnexIP Login Screen 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.
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