Note
The information on this page refers to standard 1:1 HA deployments of SBC SWe and does not apply to N:1 deployments. SBC SWe N:1 deployments on VMware are instantiated using the infrastructure as code (IaC) environment. For information on IaC, refer to Using the Ribbon IaC Environment to Deploy SBC SWe on VMware.
Prior to installing an SBC SWe system on a VMware or KVM host, Ribbon recommends you gather information to define the VM's communication interfaces and network configuration in an IP plan. The IP plan is generally completed using an Excel spreadsheet, and is intended to capture information such as hostname, logical IP addresses, and so forth to help configure the SBC SWe system. It is important to complete this document (even for simple networks) so the information is readily available when you begin installing the software, and to maintain this information as a reference for future configuration changes. The following tables provide example SBC IP plan information.
Note
Three management IP addresses are required for configuration of the VM management network: an IP address is required for each VM, and a shared IP address is used by both VMs, depending on required network connections.
The following table shows an example of IP information needed for a VMware or KVM host.
Installation IP Checklist for VMware or KVM Host
| Parameter | Example |
|---|---|
| Primary network interface name (Host subnet - physical port) | eth0 |
| Host name | norwayxxx01 |
| IP address of the Host subnet (Host Management interface) | 10.9.9.103 |
| Default router | 10.9.9.1 |
| Netmask of subnet | 255.255.255.0 |
Note
If needed, contact Ribbon for an example IP plan.
Example IP Plan Information
The following example is for a redundant High Availability (HA) configuration with one standby SBC Virtual Machine protecting the active SBC Virtual Machine.
Caution
Ensure that the Management and Media IP addresses are on different subnets to avoid potential conflicts.
SBC SWe System Information | Description | Example/Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| SBC System Name | This is the name of the overall SBC system, and is used as the designation of all servers within HA pair. See System Name and Hostname Conventions for naming conventions. If external routing is used, the system name is referred to by the PSX. You MUST use the same name on the Active and Standby system installation. | DALVSBC01 |
| Local Host/Node name (ceName) | Name of the primary server. Typical naming convention is "<system name>a". A best practice is to include the "a" suffix even for stand-alone systems to facilitate easy upgrade to HA in the future. | DALVSBC01a |
| Peer Host/Node name (ceName) | (HA only) Name of the secondary server. Typical naming convention is "<system name>b". | DALVSBC01b, or none |
| Server Role | Specifies the role of the SBC VM. | Active/Standby |
| Time zone | The time zone used in your billing records. Can be the time zone of the location of the SBC system. Note
Changing the time zone will cause the application to restart. | gmtMinus06-Central- US |
| SBC SWe System Contact | Contact name and phone number to use for physical support. | Joe Smith 888-555-1212 |
| SBC SWe System Location | Physical location of the system. | Dallas, TX |
| NTP Primary IP Address | The primary IPv4 or IPv6 address of the NTP server. A NTP source is necessary for correct system operation. | 10.11.12.2/24 or fd00:10:6b50:4130:1 |
| NTP Secondary IP Address | The optional secondary IPv4 or IPv6 address of the NTP server. | 10.11.12.3/24 or fd00:10:6b50:4130:2 |
| TIPC NETID | Specifies unique Transparent Inter-Process Communication (TIPC) network communications protocol network identity. This network identity must be same in both active and standby VMs for inter-process communication. Recommendation is to use default value when configured for single HA pair on HA subnet (subnet for HA ports of active/standby). Note
TIPC NETID must be unique for a given HA pair in any given cluster. | 1500 (default) |
| Logical Management IP Address | This IP address can be used to access the active unit, it is not tied to a particular physical unit. When a unit becomes active, this IP address “moves” to that unit. Logical management IP address should be from same subnet as the physical management IPs. | 10.11.13.3 (or any IP address within the management IP subnet) |
| Logical Management IP Address Name | The name of the logical management IP (used for reference purposes only). | DALNBS01_MGMT |
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| Packet Ports | ||
| Packet Port 0 IP Address | The IP address of the pkt0 interface. SIP and RTP traffic use this physical interface. This IP address is used for RTP traffic (SIP traffic uses a different IP address). | 10.11.14.1 |
| Packet Port 0 VLAN | The VLAN tag of the pkt0 interface (optional). | 100 |
| Packet Port 0 Netmask | The netmask of the pkt0 interface (in “prefix” format). | /24 |
| Packet Port 1 IP Address | The IP address of the pkt1 interface. SIP and RTP traffic use this physical interface. This IP address is used for RTP traffic (SIP traffic uses a different IP address). | 10.11.15.1 |
| Packet Port 1 VLAN | The VLAN tag of the pkt1 interface (optional). | 200 |
| Packet Port 1 Netmask | The netmask of the pkt1 interface (in “prefix” format). | /24 |
HA Ports (not applicable for stand-alone configuration) | ||
Note
The HA ports of active and standby SBC nodes should be on the same subnet when the boxes are not directly connected. | ||
| Active CE IP | Specifies the active VM IP address in HA pair. The Active CE uses this IP which is configured to the HA port to communicate/synchronize/mirror the data with the Standby CE. These Inter CE IP addresses should be in a different network from the management network. Recommendation is to use default value when configured for single HA pair on HA subnet (subnet for HA ports of active/standby). | 169.254.99.1 (default) Active and Standby CE IP addresses must be in the same subnet. |
| Standby CE IP | Specifies the standby VM IP address in HA pair. The Standby CE uses this IP which is configured to the HA port to communicate/synchronize/mirror the data with the Active CE. These Inter CE IP addresses should be in a different network from the management network. Recommendation is to use default value when configured for single HA pair on HA subnet (subnet for HA ports of active/standby). | 169.254.88.1 (default) Note: The Active and Standby CE IP addresses must be unique within a given HA pair in any given cluster. |
| HA Interface Mask (Inter CE Prefix) | Netmask of the network in which the Active/Standby IPs are configured. Note
If default Active and Standby CE IP addresses are not used, use Inter-CE prefix as '255.255.255.0'. | 255.255.0.0 (default) |
| Management Ports | ||
Note
The configuration of the IP management interface is performed as part of the initial-bootscript, and is not meant to be re-configured through the EMA. Each SBC SWe has a redundant pair of physical ports for managing traffic. | ||
| Primary Management IPv4 Address | This specifies the physical management IPv4 address associated with the primary management network. | 10.11.13.10 |
| Primary Management Network Mask | This specifies the netmask of the primary management network. | 255.255.255.0 |
Primary Management Gateway IPv4 Address | This specifies the default gateway IPv4 address associated with the primary management network. | 10.11.13.1 |
| Primary Management IPv6 Address | This specifies the physical management IPv6 address associated with the primary management network. | fd00:10:6b50:4300::10b |
| Primary Management IPv6 Prefix Length (0-128) | This specifies the prefix of the primary management network. | 60 |
| Primary Management Gateway IPv6 Address | This specifies the default gateway IPv6 address associated with the primary management network. | fd00:10:6b50:4300::1 |
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