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The SBC 5400 hardware platform supports three interface modes for media ports. The 2 x 1 Gbps interface mode does not require a license and is enabled by default. The other modes require that an appropriate license is purchased from Ribbon and installed.
The following table lists the interface modes and their required licenses.
SBC 5400 Interface Modes and Media Port Assignments
Interface Mode | Port Assignments (Active Media Ports) | SFP Types | License Required |
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2 x 10 Gbps | 0, 1 | 10 Gb SFP in Media Port 0 and Media Port 2 | SBC-1X10GMP |
2 x 1 Gbps | 0, 1 | 1 Gb SFPs in Media Port 0 and 1 | None. Enabled by default |
4 x 1 Gbps | 0, 1, 2. 3 | 1 Gb SFPs in all four media ports | SBC-4X1GMP |
This section explains the procedure to upgrade the media interfaces on an SBC 5400 from either 2 x 1 Gbps or 4 x 1 Gbps interfaces to 2 x 10 Gbps media interfaces.
This is a service impacting procedure. The system must be drained of traffic before starting. Ribbon recommends that you contact Ribbon Professional Services for guidance before continuing.
It is important to save your existing configuration prior to executing this procedure because the existing configuration is erased during the procedure. Once the procedure is performed, you must rebuild the configurations from scratch (similar to configuring a new system).
Note that the existing configuration cannot be applied directly to other interface modes. For example, an existing configuration for a 2 x 1 Gbps or 4 x 1 Gbps interface mode system cannot be imported/applied once the interface mode changes to 2 x 10 Gbps mode.
The following procedure is applicable only when you upgrade from 2 x 1 Gbps or 4 x 1 Gbps to 2 x 10 Gbps interface mode.
Execute this procedure on both Active and Standby SBCs simultaneously.
Log on to the SBC 5400 BMC GUI.
BMC Login Screen
Navigate to Remote Control > Server Power Control. The Power Control and Status window is displayed.
SBC 5400 BMC Power Control and Status Window
Select Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown (preferred) or Power Off Server - Immediate and click Perform Action.
SBC 5400 BMC Shut down
Check to enable the Enable 10G Media Speed check box. This changes the media interface speed from the current 2 x 1 Gbps or 4 x 1 Gbps to 2 x 10 Gbps.
This is a service affecting action. The existing configuration will be erased from the SBC.
A Confirmation window appears to warn that the existing configuration will be removed if you proceed.
SBC 5400 Media Interface Change Warning Message
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
Select Power On Server. The server and the SBC application start.
admin/admin
. Change you password immediately to proceed further. Refer to EMA Mode - Login Window for information on application login credentials.Navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > System Status. The System Status window is displayed. Under the Server Status panel, the Pkt Port Speed column shows the speed of the media interface port.
SBC 5400 System Status Speed 10Gbps
The Media port Pkt0 (Media 0) and Pkt1 (Media 2) now operate at 10 Gbps.
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 a fresh configuration.
This section explains the procedures to upgrade the media interfaces in an SBC 5400 from 2 x 1 Gbps to 4 x 1 Gbps interface mode.
The media interface upgrade from 2 X 1 Gbps to 4 X 1 Gbps operation mode is not service impacting. All four packet ports can be configured at any time. Adding the license key SBC-4X1GMP enables use of packet ports Pkt2 and Pkt3.
For a 2 x 1 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 Pkt0 and Pkt1 are in an Enabled state and the other two ports are in a Disabled state because they have no license.
SBC 5400 Pkt Port Status for 2X1 Gbps Speed
The following procedure is applicable only when you upgrade from 2x1 Gbps to 4x1 Gbps interface mode.
The existing configuration cannot be applied to other interface modes.
For example: An existing configuration supporting 2 x 1 Gbps interface mode cannot be imported/applied once the interface mode changes to 4x1 Gbps mode.
Add the license key SBC-4X1GMP to the SBC 5400 licenses. Refer to Node-Locked Licensing for information on adding licenses.
Add the Ribbon-approved 1 Gb SFPs and the license SBC-4X1GMP to both the Active and Standby SBC 5400s.
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 after adding the Ribbon-approved 1 Gb SFPs to media slots 2 and 3 along with the required license SBC-4X1GMP. All four packet ports are enabled with 1 Gbps speed.
SBC 5400 Pkt Port Status for 4X1 Gbps Speed
This section explains the procedures to upgrade the media interfaces on an SBC 5400 from 1 x 10 Gbps to 2 x 10 Gbps.
The media interface upgrade from 1 X 10 Gbps to 2 X 10 Gbps mode is not service impacting. Both packet ports can be configured at any time. The SBC-1X10GMP license key already in use for a 1 X 10 Gbps media interface also enables the second 10 Gbps media interface; no license change is necessary.
The following procedure is applicable only when you upgrade from 1 x 10 Gbps to 2 x 10 Gbps interface mode: