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The SBC 5400 Hardware Platform comes with three modes of media port configurations. The 2x1Gb interface mode does not require a license and is enabled by default. For the rest of the interface modes, appropriate licenses should be purchased from Sonus.

The following table provides the complete interface modes and its required licenses.

SBC 5400 Interface Modes and Media Port Assignments

Interface ModePort Assignments
(Active Media Ports)		SFP TypesLicense Required
1x10Gb

0

10Gb SFP in Media Port 0

SBC-1X10GMP
2x1Gb

0, 1

1Gb SFPs in Media Port 0 and 1

None. Enabled by default

4x1Gb 0, 1, 2. 3

1Gb SFPs in all four media ports

SBC-4X1GMP

Media Interface Upgrade Procedure

This section explains the procedures to upgrade the media interfaces in SBC 5400.

This is a service affecting procedure. The existing configurations will be erased. Save your existing configurations prior to executing this procedure.

Pre-requisites

  1. SBC 5400 should be running on 05.01.00R000 or higher version.
  2. Procure the required media interface licenses. Refer to  SBC 5400 Media Ports and Operational Modes to know the all the media interface licenses.
  3. Upload the procured licenses to SBC. Refer  To Install License Bundle for more information.
  4. Save all your current configuration. Refer to Saving the SBC Configuration to know about how to save your existing SBC configuration.

Procedure

The following procedure is applicable only when you upgrade from 2x1Gb or 4x1Gb to 1x10Gb interface mode.

  1. Log on to SBC 5400 BMC GUI using the credentials: username: root and password: superuser.

    BMC Login Screen

  2. Navigate to Remote Control > Server Power Control. The Power Control and Status window is displayed.

    SBC 5400 BMC Power Control and Status window

  3. Select Power Off Server - Orderly Shutdown (preferred) or Power Off Server - Immediate and click Perform Action.

    BMC Shutdown


    The BMC and the SBC Application shuts down.

  4. Navigate to Configuration > Platform Management Network. The Platform Management Network Settings screen is displayed.

  5. Enable the check box Enable 10G Media Speed. This changes the media interface speed from 2x1Gb or 4x1Gb to 1x10Gb.

    Make sure the license, "SBC-1X10GMP", is already installed in the system. Refer  To Install License Bundle for more information.

    This is a service affecting action. The existing configurations will be erased from the SBC.

    A Info window appears stating the existing configuration will be removed.

    SBC 5400 Media Interface Change Warning Message

  6. Click OK to proceed.
  7. Click Save. The new changes are saved.
  8. Navigate to Remote Control > Server Power Control. The Power Control and Status window is displayed.
  9. Select Power On Server. The BMC and the SBC Application starts.
  10. Once the SBC comes up, log on to the application using the default credentials admin/admin. Change you password immediately to proceed further. Refer to  EMA Mode - Login Window to know more about application login credentials.

  11. Navigate to Monitoring > Dashboard > System Status. The System Status window is displayed. Under the Server Status panel, the Pkt Port Speed column provides the speed of the media interface port.

    SBC 5400 System Status Speed 10Gbps

Only the Pkt0 port runs at 10 Gbps and Pkt1, Pkt2, and Pkt3 ports will be inactive.

At this stage, the existing configuration is completely erased. Configure the application as per your needs. Refer to How to Set up a Basic Call Flow to start with you fresh configuration.

 

 

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