Appliance Installation
Unboxing
When unboxing your appliance packaging carefully inspect the components for any signs of damage due to shipping.
If you notice any damaged components please contact your point of purchase and indicate the issue.
Do not continue to install your appliance if any of your components are damaged.
What's In the Box
Depending on the unit ordered, your package should contain the following items (click to expand box contents):
1 U 8 port T1/E1 appliance
1 scalable 8 port T1/E1 NetBorder VoIP Gateway
1 D100 DSP transcoding module (fitted on front/back slot of appliance seen with solid metal bracket with two LEDS)
1 TDM interface (fitted on front slot of appliance)
Number of T1/E1 ports dependent on ordering options
TDM Cables
Number of TDM cables match the number of ports on TDM interface
Country specific Power cord
RJ45 to USB Console cable
NetBorder VoIP Gateway Quick Start Guide pamphlet
1 U 32 port T1/E1 appliance
1 scalable 32 port T1/E1 NetBorder VoIP Gateway
1 D500 DSP transcoding module (fitted on back slot of appliance )
TDM interfaces (fitted on rear slot of appliance)
2x 16 port TDM interface has SCSI type 68-pin connection interface.
TDM Cables
Cables dependent on TDM interface purchase order
8 port TDM interface includes 4 RJ45 Y-Cables which split to 8 RJ45 connectors.
16-port TDM interface includes 1 SCSI to RJ45 cable, per 16 port TMD interface.
16 port breakout pannel (SCSI to RJ45) included in 16 port VoIP Gateway purchase when ordered with 16-port interface
32 port breakout pannel (SCSI to RJ45) included in 32 port VoIP Gateway purchase when ordered with two 16-port interface
Country specific Power cord
RJ45 to USB Console cable
1 x rack mount rails and kit
Quick Start Guide pamphlet
2 U 64 port T1/E1 appliance
1 64 port T1/E1 NetBorder VoIP Gateway
1 D500 DSP transcoding module (fitted in top right slot in rear of appliance, seen with 2 RJ45 and USB ports)
1 D100 DSP transcoding module (fitting in middle slot in rear of appliance,seen with solid metal bracket with two LEDS)
TDM interfaces (fitted on rear slot of appliance)
4 x a116 16-port Interfaces, seen with 68-pin SCSI connector
TDM Cables
Each 16-port TDM interface includes 1 SCSI to RJ45 cable, 4 in total
2 x 32 port breakout panels (SCSI to RJ45) included in appliance purchase
4 x Eth Cables
RJ45 to USB Console cable
1 x rack mount rails and kit
2 x Country specific Power cord
Quick Start Guide pamphlet
Hardware Installation
First decide where you want to mount your NetBorder SS7 Gateway. If not mounting on a rack, verify the unit is placed on a flat level surface, away from moisture. Also verify adequate ventilation to prevent the unit from overheating.
If the appliance will be rack mounted, follow the rack mount installation steps:
Flex 8-port appliance: ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/nsc/Sangoma-NetBorder-Rail-1U-User-Guide.pdf
8-32 port appliance: ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/nsc/Sangoma-NetBorder-Rail-1U-User-Guide.pdf
64 port 2 U appliance: included in the packaging
Connect all cables, peripherals, and power cords
a. For appliances shipped with an SDH Mux Appliance, cable connection details are seen below:
For further details, please visit: http://wiki.sangoma.com/SDH-Mux
b. For 64 port 2 U appliance, port description is seen as below:
c. For port pinout information, see below:
License Installation
Your appliance comes pre-installed with the license according to the purchase order. If you would like to upgrade your license to include more T1/E1 SS7 ports please contact our sales department at sales@sangoma.com
Log into NSG webGUI
To connect to the appliance, utilize the serial console port or VGA port and connect to a monitor, with USB keyboard.
Note: Some previous versions of this hardware had an IPMI port for configuration. If you hardware has an IPMI port, instructions for using it are here: ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/nsc/Sangoma-NetBorder-IPMI-UserGuide.pdf
By default the NSG appliance gets shipped with following configuration.
- Static IP 192.168.168.2 / 255.255.255.0
- Static IP Port eth0 (Primary Ethernet Interface Port)
- WebUI URL http://192.168.168.2:81
- Username: root
- Password: sangoma