Unlike a Controlled Partition Upgrade, the
You must follow the instructions outlined in the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 Upgrade guide before proceeding with the steps outlined on this page. The upgrade guide includes important prerequisites for Sonus SBC 1000/2000 systems with a built-In Application Solution Module (ASM), and also describes which firmware files to use depending on the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 Model you are using.
The Software Upload progress bar is supported in the following browsers:
In browsers that do not support this feature, the software upgrade process will be presented the way it is shown in Release 4.0 and previous.
To automatically upgrade the SBC software:
In the left navigation pane, click System > Firmware Upgrade.
Perform a Backup on the configuration file.
Backup on Configuration File
Enter an optional Passphrase (see Using the Custom Passphrase).
Under Select File, click the Browse button and select the SBC firmware file listed in the general SBC Upgrade guideto upload.
Upload Firmware
Click Upgrade. The following warning popup will be displayed:
Warning Popup
Click OK to upload the new firmware. Do not close or navigate away from the browser window, or you may receive partial results. Throughout the upload process, the web interface displays update messages to indicate the progression of the upgrade, as shown below. (If you navigate to this view from another browser, it will also display the progress.) Once the upgrade is complete, the system automatically reboots.
Upgrade Progress
An average upgrade takes about 8 - 9 minutes. During the upgrade process, the remaining time estimates in the different steps becomes more accurate as the process progresses.