For a fresh installation, install the .iso
file prior to executing these steps. To know the .iso
file installation procedure, refer to:
- SBC 5000 series: Re-Installing ConnexIP Operating System for SBC 5000 Series
- SBC 7000 series: Re-Installing ConnexIP Operating System for SBC 7000 Series
- SBC 5400 series: SBC 5400 - Re-Installing ConnexIP Operating System
The following procedure describes how to install the
- Launch the EMA. Refer to Logging into EMA in Platform Mode for guidance.
Navigate to Administration > System Administration > Software Install/Upgrade tab. The Packages screen is displayed.
Select the Package Name to install.
Click Install Software.
The Install Software section expands and displays the Install Software, Management Ports (configured via the BMC) and System Configuration details.NoteThe
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- Select HA Pair in the HA Configuration field.
Select System Name field and enter the system name.
- Select Local Hostname and enter local hostname.
Select Peer Hostname and enter peer hostname.
NoteFor more information, refer to System Name and Hostname Naming Conventions.
Choose the Active option for Server Role to designate the Active server.
For
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Select NTP Server Time Zone field and enter the time zone.
Click Start Installation.
The installation process starts and displays the installation status on the Installation Log section.
Perform pre-install checks
Extract package contents
Install SBC service
Initialize SBC service
Update Host Name
Reboot system
Log on to EMA. The new SBC application version displays on the Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info.
Verify the system status using Administration > System Administration > Platform Management menu.
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Repeat steps 2 through 9 to install the
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Step 5d. Enter Active server name for Peer Hostname field, which is typically the System Name with a letter “a” appended to the end.
Step 5e. Choose Standby option for Server Role to designate the Standby server as the one you are configuring.
Once the installation is completed, verify the system status for both "Active" and "Standby" servers using Monitoring> Dashboard> System and Software Info menu.
After completing the installation of both the servers, verify the sync status using the "show table system syncStatus" CLI command. The "Disk Mirroring" synchronization time differs between