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Does not apply to SBC SWe Lite.
The Application Solution Module (ASM) module is a separate, fully-functional server installed inside the SBC 1000/2000 chassis. Features of this ASM are managed from the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 Web Interface via the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 Communication Service.
An operating ASM has two software partitions:
Software application support on the Application Solution Module (ASM) is limited as follows:
Software must be provided by Sonus and configured via the Sonus-provided provisioning and management interface.
The ASM operates in either of two modes, Appliance or Server.
By default, all ASMs are shipped in Appliance mode.
There are three actions that a customer can take to switch an ASM into Server mode:
Customers can choose to operate in Server mode if:
If a customer deploys in Server mode, Sonus will continue hardware and software support to the base SBC, and all call flows and operations that do not involve the ASM. However, support for the ASM will be confined to hardware and ASM connectivity.
When the ASM is deployed in Appliance mode, Sonus will provide support for the selected ("approved") third-party applications. Sonus has approved select applications from the following vendors for use in Appliance mode
The only way to switch back to Appliance mode is to re-initialize the ASM.
Appliance Certified Mode: The ASM image contains v3.2 SbcComms or later and no third-party software has been installed.
Appliance Controlled Mode: The original ASM image was a version previous to 3.2 and has been upgraded.
Server: A third-party software installation has been detected by the ASM. Operating in Server mode is valid.