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The following information applies if you are updating SBC software version from 2.0.X-XXX->2.1.X-XXX.
If you are simply updating from version 2.1.X-XXX->2.1.X-XXX then use the standard the standard update procedure and procedure and navigate away from this page
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*Please verify that you have created your SBC backup, and saved it to a safe location off the SBC server
Navigate to the SBC Download page to download the new ISO
From the software release versions available in the above link, right-click on the iso link from the first row in the Current Release table, and save the ISO image to a local server
i.ethe Maintenance release table can be ignored. This table is used for pre-2.1 release versions only
Burn the downloaded ISO image onto a DVD disk or USB stick
Insert USB stick into one of the SBC USB ports or use a DVD USB adapter, reboot and select the proper boot device in the BIOS.
(the steps that follow are standard ISO installation screens, which will be skipped here)* Please remember the login credentials and IP information you have enter here as they will be used to log into your SBC after update.
Once the update is complete you can now log into the SBC webGUI:
When logged in you will notice a the following screen indicating fresh installation
To view the software release version of the SBC, navigate to:
"Help -> About"
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Navigate to:
"Management -> Backup - Restore"You will see the screen below:
To restore your backup file simply click on the upload button which will prompt you to find your backup file you have saved to upload to the SBC and automatically restore
Click Choose File, then browse for the package you have downloaded. Then click Upload
The system will load the package onto the SBC
The last step is to click on "Restore" to begin the restoration process
In the example above, the uploaded backup file was called "dut-003.sangoma_.local-backup-2014-03-13-16-11-22_.tgz"You will then see a screen similar to the one shown below, to confirm the restoration process. Select the "OK" button when ready to being.
The restoration process will complete and ask you to restart your SBC server. You will see a screen similar to the one below.
click on the Restart button to restart your server. You will notice the following prompts:
Then click Continue to confirm the reboot once more.
At this point the SBC is rebooting, wait for a few minutes for it to come back online.
Once the server is restarted, you may log back into the SBC GUI.
Below is an example dialplan Call Routing section after a restore from software release 2.0.7->2.1.1.
Notice how the original dialplan (called "new_dialplan1" in this example) was inserted into the Advanced Call Routing, where the GUI based routing ("Basic Call Routing") was left blank.Read new dial Read new dial plan features for features for details
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Hardware DSP Firmware update
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Perform a DSP discover scan by navigating to the following section in the SBC webGUI:
"Configuration -> IP Settings -> Media Interfaces"Click on the "Modify" button of the "Media Server Configuration" section.
In the following screen select the desired interface from the Detect Media Interfaces section, then click on the Detect button
You should see the following screen pop up indicating the DSP firmware is outdated and requires your attention before continuing with the DSP detection
If you do not see the above message, then the firmware on your hardware DSP
is already up to date, in which case you can skip this Firmware Hardware DSP Update sectionClick on the Update button in the above warning message to being DSP firmware update
You should see the following status screen during updating
This process may take a few minutes
Do not navigate away from the webpage while firmware is being updatedOnce the firmware update is complete, you will see a screen similar to the below.
Click on the Click here to re-scan buttonYou will be taken back to the DSP detection page. Click on the Detect button and you will now be able to proceed
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New Dialplan features
One of the significant changes in SBC software release 2.1 and above is the all new GUI based dialplan.
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