This document describes new features, the latest hardware and software requirements, known limitations and other pertinent release information for the latest release of the Ribbon SBC Edge 1000/2000.
Please note that all Ribbon bugs reported by customers on a given software release will be fixed in the latest release on that software release branch.
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The SBC Edge platforms address the next-generation needs of SIP communications by delivering embedded media transcoding, robust security and advanced call routing in a high-performance, small form-factor device enabling service providers and enterprises to quickly and securely enhance their network by implementing services like SIP trunking, secure Unified Communications and Voice over IP (VoIP).
The table below shows interoperability between different Ribbon products. If you are upgrading from one SBC 1000/2000 to another, refer to the upgrade matrix at SBC Upgrade Path Matrix.
Sonus Product Releases Supporting Latest SBC Edge Features
EMS | SBC 5000 Series | SBC 7000 Series | SBC SWE | SBC SWe Lite |
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V10.01.00R000 | 04.02.03R000 | 04.02.03R000 | 04.02.03R000 | 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 7.0.0
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When upgrading your network, ensure to upgrade each Ribbon product to the most current release to take advantage of the latest features, enhancements, and fixes.
For complete interoperability details between the various Ribbon products, including backwards compatibility, refer to Ribbon Product Compatibilities.
For the latest and minimum compatible product versions of other Ribbon products supporting this release, refer to SBC 1000-2000-SWE Lite Interoperability Matrix.
This section provides information about any release-specific SBC Edge 1000/2000 hardware and software requirements.
The following softare versions are required for this release and are available for download from the Customer Portal
Product | Software/Update Package |
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SBC 1000 Software | sbc1000-release-8.0.0.buildxxx.img |
SBC 2000 Software | sbc2000-release-8.0.0.buildxxx.img |
SBC Comms | UXCOMMSVS-release-8.0.0.buildxxx.zip |
Use the WebUI to verify the currently installed software version.
This section contain specific upgrade notes for customers planning to upgrade to SBC Edge 1000/2000 8.0. For details on supported releases and upgrades, see SBC Edge 8.0 Release Notes.
Before you upgrading the SBC, follow the Pre-Upgrade Requirements below. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to the SBC Edge becoming inoperative and requiring factory service.
For details on upgrading earlier systems, see the following:
A new Boot Image upgrade (U-Boot 3.1.6o) is available with the release of the SBC 1000/2000 R3.1.0 b283 software.
Running releases older than Release 3.0 require an upgraded SIP license key.
The new SIP license key must be applied before upgrading the system software.
All SIP-SIP call sessions now require a SIP license. Systems purchased before March 31, 2013 and provided with free SIP Licenses are grandfathered, and no purchase is necessary. Contact your Ribbon sales representative to acquire a new (free) SIP license key.
Only one call case requires a SIP call license. This is the case where both inbound and outbound channels are SIP. The exception for SIP calls to another SBC Edge 1000/2000, the Rbbon Tenor Series, or the Ribbon VX Series, however, still exists. If one or both of the call legs are to one of these devices,then a SIP call license will not be used.
The eUSB based flash drive may require a firmware update. This is an automatic process and is executed as a part of the internal upgrade process. If the eUSB firmware is upgraded, the SBC 2000 reboot process will run approximately one minute longer than usual.
This is applicable to the SBC 2000 only.
If the eUSB upgrade is executed, all logs and core dumps will be lost. However the SBC configuration will not be affected.
A configuration backup must be performed before proceeding with the SBC Edge upgrade. See Backing Up Data.
For ASM Windows Support Specifications and Lync SBC Edge Versions which require different Operating Systems, please Log in to view Notes and Limitations.
Upgrading the SBC Edge Communications Service is covered in the general SBC upgrade guide. Make sure that it is upgraded, then follow the remaining instructions here; extra steps are required to update the ASM Recovery Partition.
You may skip this section if your SBC 1000/2000 hardware is not configured with a built-in ASM deployed as a Skype/Lync SBA.
Microsoft has released the following Cumulative Updates for these respective Skype/Lync Server releases:
Perform the following to apply this update to the Skype/Lync deployed ASM:
Windows Service Packs and Windows Updates are installed using the ASM Roll-up Update feature. Ribbon publishes Update Packs on a regular basis through the Ribbon Support Portal. The Update Packs work with Windows Update and other Non-Windows updates in order to keep the ASM up-to-date. The Update Packs contain tested and authorized Windows updates. Note that the Update Packs do not contain the actual Windows Service Packs and Updates. Once the Update Pack has been installed, the Windows Update State link in the Operational Status section will change to Updates Available - Install. The actual updates are installed using this link.
Below is the latest ASM Roll-up available:
Follow the general upgrade procedure outlined in Upgrading or Downgrading the SBC 1000/2000.
For Release 5.0 and later in the
Beginning in January 2017, Mozilla Firefox now supports SHA-1 certificates. To support this browser, the node must be upgraded to Release 5.0 or later to replace the existing self-signed certificate (SHA1) with an updated self-signed certificate (SHA 2-256).
The following previously released versions of SBC Edge can be upgraded to Release 8.0.0. If the version you currently use is not on this list, please contact your Ribbon representative for assistance.
SBC Upgrade Paths
Release | Upgrade to 8.0.0? |
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4.1.0 - | |
5.0.0 - 5.0.8 | |
6.0.0 - 6.0.1 | |
6.1.0 - 6.1.4 | |
7.0.0- 7.0.2 |
SBC Edge 1000 software downgrades are not allowed on code prior to the versions listed below in order to prevent issues that could cause significant problems. Older SBC Edge 1000s, and all SBC Edge 2000s, are not affected.
This restriction does not apply to restoring a configuration (Configuration Restore) from an earlier version.
The following issues are resolved in this release:
<current software release version> Resolved Issues
Issue ID | Sev | Problem Description | Resolution |
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The following issues exist in this release:
Known Issues
Issue ID | Sev | Problem Description | Impact/Workaround |
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Impact: Workaround: | |||
Impact: There are no alarms or calls tear down even when there are packet loss more than the threshold limit. Workaround: Enable inactivity for the packet loss to be reported. |
Microsoft's Cumulative Updates include bug fixes and new features for the Skype for Business Server server (such as the SBA). Once Microsoft releases these updates, Ribbon validates them and creates an ASM_CU package (which includes the ASM Roll-up file), which is available via Ribbon Support Portal for installation. This new feature tracks the progress of the ASM Roll-up installation; the new progress bar signals that the upload is running in the background.
For more information, refer to:
Time of Day enables the SBC to select a route for a call based on the local time and date; this option allows each specific route to optionally be selected based on the current local system time. The Time of Day tables define a group of Time of Day entries which specify times and days of the week.
For more information, refer to:
Failover SIP registration is for redundant SIP servers within a SIP Server Table (either multiple entries, or DNS SRV that returns multiple servers). If the SBC registration to the primary SIP Server fails, becomes unreachable, or the registrations expires and a re-register fails, the SBC attempts to register to the secondary SIP Server and continues calls to the server. Failover SIP registration is completed according to the Priority order of the SIP Servers.
For more information, refer to: