SBC 5400 Media Interface Upgrade

The SBC 5400 Hardware Platform comes with three modes of media port configurations. The 2x1 Gb interface mode does not require a license and is enabled by default. For the rest of the interface modes, appropriate licenses should be purchased from Sonus.

The following table provides the complete interface modes and its required licenses.

2x1 Gbps or 4x1 Gbps To 1x10 Gbps Media Interface Upgrade Procedure

This section explains the procedure to upgrade the media interfaces in SBC 5400.

Pre-requisites

1. SBC 5400 should be running on 05.01.00R000 or higher version.
2. Procure the required media interface licenses. Refer to SBC 5400 Media Ports and Operational Modes to know the all the media interface licenses.
3. Access to original and all the subsequent licenses. Refer to SBC 5400 Interface Modes and Media Port Assignments table for the required licenses.
4. Save all your current configuration. Refer to  Saving the SBC Configuration to know about how to save your existing SBC configuration. If you wish to return to 1 Gbps interface mode of operation, you can use the saved configuration. The 1 Gbps configuration cannot be applied/imported to 10 Gbps interface mode.
5. Keep the Sonus-approved 10 Gb SFPs ready for each of the SBC 5400 systems identified for this Media Interface change.

Procedure

The following procedure is applicable only when you upgrade from 2x1 Gbps or 4x1 Gbps to 1x10 Gbps interface mode.

1. Log on to SBC 5400 BMC GUI.

   BMC Login Screen

   

2. Navigate to Remote Control > Server Power Control. The Power Control and Status window is displayed.

   SBC 5400 BMC Power Control and Status Window

   

3. Select Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown (preferred) or Power Off Server - Immediate and click Perform Action.

   SBC 5400 BMC Shut down

   
   
   The server and the SBC Application shuts down.

4. Navigate to Configuration > Platform Management Network. The Platform Management Network Settings screen is displayed.

5. Enable the check box Enable 10G Media Speed. This changes the media interface speed from 2x1 Gbps or 4x1 Gbps to 1x10 Gbps.

   This is a service affecting action. The existing configurations will be erased from the SBC.

   A Info window appears stating the existing configuration will be removed.

   SBC 5400 Media Interface Change Warning Message

   

6. Click OK to proceed.

7. Click Save. The new changes are saved. A message is displayed stating the configuration parameters have been set.

   SBC 5400 Media Interface Change Success Message

   

8. Click OK to proceed.
9. Remove and store each of the 1 Gb SFPs that are present in the 4 media port slots labeled as Media x where x=0, 1, 2 and 3. Place the Sonus-approved 10 Gb SFP in the Media 0 slot. Refer to Connecting SBC 5400 Ethernet and Data Cables to know more about SFP selection, handling and replacement instructions.
10. Navigate to Remote Control > Server Power Control. The Power Control and Status window is displayed.

11. Select Power On Server. The Server and the SBC Application starts.

12. Once the SBC comes up, log on to the application using the default credentials admin/admin. Change you password immediately to proceed further. Refer to EMA Mode - Login Window to know more about application login credentials.
13. Install the license, "SBC-1X10GMP", on both Active and Standby SBCs. Refer To Install License Bundle for more information.
14. Log on to SBC 5400 Application EMA.

15. Navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > System Status. The System Status window is displayed. Under the Server Status panel, the Pkt Port Speed column provides the speed of the media interface port.

    SBC 5400 System Status Speed 10Gbps

    

At this stage, the previous configuration is completely erased. Configure the application as per your needs. Refer to How to Set up a Basic Call Flow to start with a fresh configuration.

2x1 Gbps To 4x1 Gbps Media Interface Upgrade Procedure

This section explains the procedures to upgrade the media interfaces in SBC 5400.

Pre-requisites

1. SBC 5400 should be running on 05.01.00R000 or higher version.
2. Procure the required media interface licenses. Refer to SBC 5400 Media Ports and Operational Modes for an explanation of media port speeds and required media interface licenses.

3. For a 2x1 Gbps Media Interface, the Media slots 0 and 1 are already occupied with 1 Gb SFPs. Navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > Ports > Ethernet Ports > Packet Port Status. The Packet Port Status window is displayed. Observe that only the Pkt0 and Pkt1 ports are in Enabled state and the other two are in Disabled state stating no license.

   SBC 5400 Pkt Port Status for 2X1 Gbps Speed

   

4. Place the Sonus-approved 1 Gb SFPs in the Media 2 and 3 slots (on both Active and Stanby SBC 5400s). Refer to Connecting SBC 5400 Ethernet and Data Cables to know more about SFP selection, handling and replacement instructions.

Procedure

The following procedure is applicable only when you upgrade from 2x1 Gbps to 4x1 Gbps interface mode.

1. Log on to SBC 5400 Application EMA.

2. Add the license, "SBC-4X1GMP", to the SBC 5400 licenses. Refer To Install License Bundle to know about adding licenses.

3. Navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > Ports > Ethernet Ports > Packet Port Status. The Packet Port Status window is displayed.
   The packet ports Pkt2 and Pkt3 are in the enabled state since, the Sonus-approved 1 Gb SFPs are added to Media slots 2 and 3 along with the required license, "SBC-4X1GMP".

   Note

   Add the Sonus-approved 1 Gb SFPs and the license: "SBC-4X1GMP", to both Active and Standby SBC 5400s. 

   SBC 5400 Pkt Port Status for 4X1 Gbps Speed

   
   
   All the four packet ports are enabled with 1 Gbps speed.