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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:
The ConnexIP ISO installation procedure automatically copies the
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platforms.The ConnexIP ISO installation procedure takes around 30 minutes to complete.
Downloading ConnexIP ISO Image
Download the following ConnexIP OS files bundled from the Sonus Salesforce customer portal:
- sbc-V06.xx.xxR000-connexip-os_03.xx.xx-R000_amd64.iso
- sbc-V06.xx.xxR000-connexip-os_03.xx.xx-R000_amd64.iso.md5
Refer to Downloading the Software from Salesforce to know more.
To determine the exact OS versions, refer the appropriate release notes at SBC Release Information.
Installing OS
Reinstalling the OS will format your disk and erase all data. Sonus highly recommends saving the configuration data to a temporary directory on the remote server before reinstalling the OS in the event you need to restore the original configuration data after the re-installation.
The following procedure describes how to reinstall the ConnexIP OS:
Log on to SBC BMC GUI using the following credentials:
Username:root
Password:superuserBMC Login Screen
Navigate to Remote Control > Console Redirection.
SBC 5000 Console Redirection
The Console Redirection window is displayed.SBC 5000 Console Redirection2
Click Java Console. The JViewer window is displayed.
For the Java JViewer window to appear, the JViewer option should be enabled in BMC. Refer to Launching the Remote Console from the BMC to know more.
Select Media > Virtual Media Wizard in the JViewer. The Virtual Media screen appears.
SBC 5000 JViewer
Click Browse in the CD/DVD Media 1 section.
Virtual Media Screen
From the Open dialog, browse to and select the connexip-os_<version>_amd64.iso file and click Open. This mounts the ISO image from your local desktop or laptop.
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.
SBC 5000 Device Redirection Dialog
- Click Close to exit the window.
Log on to JViewer using the following credentials:
<SBC login>: linuxadmin <password>: sonus
Switch user to "
root" using the following commands:<linuxadmin@sbc>:$ su - <Password>: sonus1
As a "
root" user, reboot the system from JViewer by executing the following command.[root@SBC]: # reboot
SBC 5000 JViewer Reboot
Press <DEL> or <F2> immediately, when the splash screen appears.
BIOS Configuration Screen
- The BIOS configuration screen displays. Use left arrow key to navigate to the Save & Exit menu.
Select AMI Virtual CDROM 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.
Booting from Virtual CD Drive
Select Install in the Sonus ConnexIP Installer Boot menu and press <Enter> to start the installation.
Sonus ConnexIP Installer Boot Menu
Select American English and press <Enter>.
Keymap Menu
The automated installation process starts. This process takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes.Partitions Formatting Screen
Installing the Base System
Selecting and Installing Software
Copying SBC Package
Running Post Install
Once the installation is complete, the disk partition upgrade starts. At this stage, DO NOT power off the system.Disk Partitioning
Post the dis-partition process, SBC reboots.SBC 5000 Application Reboot
Once the system reboots, the ConnexIP login screen appears on the screen.
SBC 5000 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 to know more.
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