The ConnexIP Operating System jumpstart installation is required in cases such as, reverting to older releases, SSD drive replacement and so on. To re-install ConnexIP OS follow the procedure below:
When using the Java Console, ensure the target machine has Java version 8 (or lower) installed. The SBC does not support higher than version 8.
Download the following ConnexIP OS files bundled from the Sonus Salesforce customer portal:
Refer to Downloading the SBC 5400 Software from the Ribbon Support Portal for additional details.
Refer to the latest release notes for the correct software bundle to download from the Salesforce customer portal.
The following procedure describes how to reinstall the ConnexIP OS:
Launch the host remote console through the BMC. Refer to Launching the SBC 5400 BMC Remote Console.
Select Media in the JViewer and click Virtual Media Wizard. The Virtual Media screen appears.
Select ISO Image from CD/DVD Media1 section of the screen.
Click Browse. From the Open dialog, browse to and select the connexip-os_<version>_amd64.iso file and click Open.
Click Connect CD/DVD. A message Device redirected in Read Only Mode appears on the screen. Click OK to continue. This mounts the ISO image from your local desktop or laptop.
In the JViewer window, execute the following command to reboot the system:
# reboot
After few minutes, the splash screen appears. Press <Del> or <Esc> key immediately to enter into BIOS configuration screen.
The BIOS setup utility screen is displayed. Use the left arrow key to navigate to the Save & Exit menu.
Select AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00 from Save & Exit menu to boot from the virtual CD drive. This instructs the server to boot from the redirected ConnexIP OS ISO image.
By default. the Install option is selected. Press <Enter> to start the installation.
The automated ConnexIP OS installation process starts. This process takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes to complete.
Once the installation is completed, the disk partition upgrade process starts. At this stage, DO NOT power off the system.
After system reboot, the ConnexIP login screen appears on the screen. This marks the completion of the ConnexIP OS Installation process.
Close the JViewer window.