Installing ERE HA

The following procedure describes how to install the 

1. Launch the EMA. Refer to Logging On to EMA in Platform Mode for guidance.

2. Navigate to Administration > System Administration > Software Install/Upgrade tab. The Packages screen is displayed.

3. Select the Package Name to install.

   Selecting the SBC Application Package

   

4. Click Install Software.
   The Install Software section expands and displays the Install Software, Management Ports (configured via the BMC) and System Configuration details.

   Install SBC Application

   
   The signature file of the

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   package verifies the integrity of the package contents before proceeding with the

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   installation.

   
   
   

5. Enter the System Configuration details.

   1. Select HA Pair in the HA Configuration field.

   2. Select System Name field and enter the system name.

   3. Select Local Hostname and enter local hostname.

   4. Select Peer Hostname and enter peer hostname.

      For more information, refer to System Name and Hostname Conventions.

      Installation Configuration Screen

      

   5. Choose Active option for Server Role to designate the Active server.

   6. Select ERE (Embedded Routing Engine) or external PSX option in the Personality field.

   7. Select NTP Server IP field and enter the NTP server IP address. To identify your NTP Server IP, refer to Configuring NTP Server Settings Using SBC 7000 BMC.

   8. Select NTP Server Time Zone field and enter the time zone.
      
      

6. Click Start Installation.

   Starting the Installation

   

7. The installation process starts and displays the installation status on the Installation Log section.

   1. Perform pre-install checks

      Pre-Install Checks

      

   2. Extract package contents

      Extracting Package Contents

       

   3. Install SBC service

      Installing SBC Service

       

      The installation checks whether ConnexIP OS version is compatible with the

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      application. If the OS upgrade is required, the installation performs the OS upgrade process first and reboots the server. Once it is rebooted, log on to EMA to continue with the

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      installation.

   4. Initialize SBC service

      Initialize SBC Service

       

   5. Update Host Name

      Updating Host Name

       

   6. Reboot system

      Rebooting the System

       

    

8. Log on to EMA. The new SBC application version displays on the Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info.

   Displaying New SBC App Version

   

9. Verify the system status using Administration > System Administration > Platform Management menu.

   Verifying System Status

   
10. From the EMA, install the 
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    licenses required in order to use 
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    application and its features. Refer to Managing SBC Licenses for guidance.
    
    

11. Repeat steps 2 through 9 to install the 

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    application on the Standby peer, but with the following changes to steps 5c, 5d, and 5e:

    • Step 5c. Enter Standby server name in Local Hostname field, which is typically the System Name with a letter “b” appended to the end.

    • 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.

      The System Name must be same for both active and standby servers.

      Standby Server Name in Local Hostname Field

      

12. Once the installation is completed, verify the system status for both "Active" and "Standby" servers using Monitoring> Dashboard> System and Software Info menu.

    Verifying System Status for Active Server

    

    Verifying System Status for Standby Server