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The Software Install-Upgrade window provides options to install or upgrade the SBC Application.
SBC supports Upgrade Manager interface, which performs Live Software Upgrade (LSWU) on an HA pair without affecting the SBC services. The Upgrade Manager interface upgrades the SBC application on both active and standby SBCs of the HA pair. This functionality is supported in both ERE and ePSX configuration.
Upgrade Manager interface:
- indicates the progress of current upgrade action, current upgrade state and the percentage of completion.
- allows you to perform a pre-upgrade check at any time when SBC is functional. It also instructs you to proceed with the upgrade or not based on the logs collected during the pre-upgrade checks.
- provides a clear indication of the step which failed during the upgrade process and leaves the SBC in a state where manual intervention is possible to complete the upgrade process.
It also provides REST interface to external authentic clients and EMS to perform and monitor LSWU.
Complete SBC Application Package files are available on Salesforce for download. For more information on how to download the required SBC Application files, refer to Downloading the Software from Salesforce.
SBC allows you to upload only three software packages at a time.
Once the files are downloaded to the local drive, use the File Upload option to upload these files to SBC. To know more about how to upload SBC Application Package files, refer to System Administration - File Upload.
Once the files uploaded, they are available on Software Install-Upgrade window.
To View SBC Application Package
On SBC main screen, navigate to Administration > System Administration > Software Install-Upgrade. The Software Install/Upgrade window is displayed. The available packages are displayed under Packages pane.
Packages Panel Before an Upgrade
Packages Panel After an Upgrade
The Packages panel provides the following information:
- Most recent Live Software Upgrade:
- Upgrade From - SBC version from which the upgrade happened.
- Upgrade To - Current SBC version displayed by the application.
- Date - Date and time stamp of the upgrade process.
- Upgrade Status - Whether the upgrade was successful or failed.
- SBC application packages available for installation or upgrade.
To Install an SBC Application Package
To Install an SBC Application Package:
In the Packages panel, select the package that you want to install.
Installation Package
Click Install Software to continue with the installation.
Install Software
SBC validates the selected package. If the package and the contents are valid, SBC provides additional fields to populate.
Verifying Software Package
Choose the type of SBC installation that you want to perform. The options are:
HA Pair
Standalone
Packages New Installation Options
For more information on the value of each field and information for the installation procedure, refer to Installing SBC Application Using the ERE.
If ePSX application package is a part of SBC installation, ePSX option is available under the Personality field.
Packages New Installation Options - ePSX
For more information on installing SBC with ePSX, refer to Installing SBC Application - ePSX Configuration.
To Perform an Offline Upgrade of SBC Application
This procedure is applicable only when you want to upgrade from SBC 5.0.0 release to future releases.
To upgrade an SBC Application Package in offline mode:
In the Packages panel, select the package that you want to upgrade to.
Upgrade Package
Click Standalone Software Upgrade to continue with the upgrade.
Standalone Software Upgrade
SBC validates the selected package.
Standalone Software Upgrade Validation
Once the package is verified, SBC displays the upgrade option.
Standalone Software Upgrade Window
Click Start Upgrade to start the Upgrade process. Refer Upgrading SBC Application using EMA for more details.
To Perform Live Software Upgrade of SBC Application
LSWU is performed on an HA pair.
LSWU using Upgrade Manager does not affect any on-going SBC services.
Prior to performing LSWU using the Upgrade Manager interface, ensure:
- that the firmware versions on both active and standby SBCs are same. If the firmware versions are different, upgrade the firmware to required version prior to performing an LSWU. For more information, refer to Upgrading Firmware.
- to download the correct SBC software bundle from the Salesforce. Refer to Downloading the Software from Salesforce to know more.
- to upload the SBC application files to both active and standby SBCs using the System Administration - File Upload option.
- to execute/start the LSWU process only on the current active SBC.
To upgrade an SBC Application Package using LSWU:
In the Packages panel, select the package that you want to upgrade to.
Upgrade Package
Click Live Software Upgrade to continue with the upgrade.
Live Software Upgrade
SBC validates the selected package.
Live Software Upgrade Validation
Once the package is verified, SBC displays the upgrade option.
Live Software Upgrade Window
(Optional) Click Perform Pre-Upgrade Checks.
The Pre-Upgrade Checks can be performed anytime and outside the maintenance window too. These checks are performed to verify if the system is ready for an upgrade.
Perform Pre-Upgrade Checks
The Pre-Upgrade Checks Complete message is displayed once the verification is completed.
Performing Pre-Upgrade Checks
Once Pre-Upgrade checks are complete, click Start Upgrade to start the Upgrade process.
Start Live Upgrade
The LSWU initially starts on the standby SBC.
The Software Upgrade panel displays the upgrade status.
LSWU Upgrade Status
The complete LSWU process takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Refer Live Software Upgrade Using EMA for more details.
Once the upgrade is over on the standby SBC, the process starts over for active SBC. The active SBC reboots in the process. Logon in EMA platform mode to check the status.
Once LSWU process completes, a pop-up message Live Upgrade Complete is displayed.
Live Upgrade Complete
Click OK to complete the process.
Once the upgrade is successful, clear the browser cache prior to accessing the SBC EMA.
To Delete an SBC Application Package
Once an application package file is deleted, it cannot be retrieved from any location.
To delete an SBC Application Package:
In the Packages pane, select the package that you want to delete.
Delete Package
Click
at the end of the selected row to remove the package. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Software Package Delete Confirmation
- Click Delete to confirm. The selected package is removed from the Packages pane.
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