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ALL: SONUS SBC 1000 SERIES
SBC Initial Configuration
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Prepare for the initial configuration of the SBC Edge system by gathering the following information:
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From a laptop or PC, login to Sonus support at
https://support.sonus.net
.
Click
Product Documentation
, and then from the
Sonus Product Documentation
page
select
SBC Edge Documentation
from the
Session Border Controllers
panel.
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Look for the information note with this symbol: Follow the link in the note for
important instructions about Initial Setup and Install Latest Software/Security Patches.
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After the upgrade, return to
Product Documentation > SBC Edge Documentation
for further instructions for SBC 1000 deployment, and instructions on how to sign
up for critical product announcements from Sonus Support.
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From the
SBC 1000-2000 Documentation
page, click the
Online Product Documentation
link for the release associated with the software version installed on your SBC
(for example,
Release 7.0.x Documentation
if you installed Version 7.0.3).
https://support.sonus.net/display/ALLDOC/SBC+1000-2000+Documentation
YOU MUST
upgrade
the SBC 1000
(and the ASM if installed)
with the latest firmware & security patches after initial setup!
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
Value For Your
Environment
(make notes here)
Configuration
Item
Required?
Description
Local Admin
User Name
Yes
Local Admin
Password
Yes
Secondary DNS
IP Address
No
SBC IP Address
Yes
The primary IP Address for the SBC Edge system. Enter this address in the
Application Interface Setup panel of the Initial Setup tab.
SBC Host Name
Yes
The computer name of the SBC Edge system.
Internet
Domain Name
No
If the SBC Edge system resides on an Internet network (such as genericdomain.com),
record the domain name here.
Default IP
Route Gateway
No
If the SBC Edge system will use a default gateway, record the IP address
of the gateway here.
Primary DNS
IP Address
No
The IP address of the prinary DNS server used to resolve domain names.
For SBC Edge deployments with Microsoft Unified Communications, use of host
name addressing is recommended and therefore DNS servers are required.
Application
Solution Module
(ASM) IP Address
No
The address used by the ASM. This address must be in the same subnet as the SBC Edge
application IP address.
The ASM IP configuration items are only visible in the SBC Initial Setup page
when an ASM is installed in the SBC Edge.
The IP address of a secondary DNS server, if available.
Choose a user name for the local administrative account. This user name is
required for logging into the SBC Edge Web User Interface for the first time.
Choose a strong password for the local administrative account.
This password is required for logging into the SBC Edge Web User Interface for the first time.
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Make sure you have the following items:
a) The SBC Edge chassis mounted in the rack.
b) An Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector on each end.
c) A laptop or PC with an available Ethernet port.
