AudioCodes Mediant 1000B SBA User Manual

AudioCodes Mediant 1000B SBA

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Version 6.8

April 2016

Document #: LTRT- 40111

SBA Installation and Maintenance

Manual

Mediant 1000B SBA for Microsoft Lync Server

Microsoft® Lync™ Server

Survivable Branch Appliance

Mediant™ 1000B SBA

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Abbreviations and Terminology13
- Customer Support13
- Documentation Feedback13
- Related Documentation14
1 Introduction15
- Figure 1-1: SBA Home Page (Additional Audiocodes Applications Link) New SBA Image16
- Figure 1-2: SBA Home Page (Additional Audiocodes Applications Link) SBA Upgrade16
- Figure 1-3: Typical Branch Office Deployments17
- Figure 1-4: Summary of Steps for Installing and Configuring SBA18
2 Verifying Package Contents19
Hardware Description21
3 Front Panel23
- Figure 3-1: Mediant 1000B SBA Front Panel23
- Table 3-1: Front-Panel Description23
4 Rear Panel25
- Figure 4-1: Rear Panel of Mediant 1000B SBC and Gateway25
- Table 4-1: Rear-Panel Description25
5 OSN Platform27
- OSN3B and OSN4 Modules28
- OSN3 Module32
- HDMX (Hard-Disk Drive) Module36
- Figure 5-6: HDMX Module36
- Table 5-9: HDMX Module LED Description36
Setting up the Mediant 1000B PSTN Gateway37
6 Cabling the Mediant 1000B PSTN Gateway39
- Grounding the Device39
- Figure 6-1: Grounding the Device39
- Connecting to LAN with Port-Pair Redundancy41
- Figure 6-2: LAN Port-Pair Groups and Web Interface String Names41
- Figure 6-3: RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for LAN41
- Figure 6-4: Connecting to LAN42
- Connecting to FXS Interfaces43
- Figure 6-5: RJ-11 Connector Pinouts for FXS43
- Connecting to ISDN BRI Interfaces44
- Connecting to ISDN E1/T1 Interfaces46
- Connecting to Power48
7 Connecting the PSTN Gateway to the Network49
- Initial Access to the PSTN Gateway49
- Figure 7-1: Connecting Mediant 1000B SBA LAN Port on CRMX Module (Front Panel)49
- Figure 7-2: Login Screen49
- Changing OAMP Interface50
- Figure 7-3: IP Settings Screen50
- Figure 7-4: Maintenance Actions: Reset Gateway50
- Configuring Physical Ethernet Ports51
- Figure 7-5: Physical Ports Settings Page51
- Table 7-1: Physical Port Settings Parameters Description51
Preparing SBA at Datacenter53
8 Adding the SBA Device to the Active Directory55
- Figure 8-1: New Object - Computer Dialog Box55
- Figure 8-2: Rtcuniversalreadonlyadmins56
9 Defining the Branch Office Topology Using Topology Builder57
- Defining the Branch Office58
- Figure 9-1: Menu Path to Topology Builder Program Lync 201358
- Figure 9-2: Menu Path to Topology Builder Program Lync 201059
- Figure 9-3: Topology Builder Lync 201359
- Figure 9-4: Topology Builder Lync 201060
- Figure 9-5: Lync Server 2013 Topology Builder60
- Figure 9-6: Lync Server 2010 Topology Builder61
- Figure 9-7: Identify the Site61
- Figure 9-8: Specify Site Details62
- Figure 9-9: New Branch Site Successfully Defined63
- Figure 9-10: Define the Survivable Branch Appliance FQDN63
- Figure 9-11: Select the Front End Pool64
- Figure 9-12: Select an Edge Server64
- Figure 9-13: Define the PSTN Gateway-Lync 201365
- Figure 9-14: Define the PSTN Gateway-Lync 201065
- Publishing the Topology67
- Figure 9-15: Publish Topology Selection67
- Figure 9-16: Publish the Topology67
- Figure 9-17: Publish Wizard Complete68
Setting up the SBA Management Interface69
10 Initially Connecting to the SBA Management Interface71
- Initially Connecting to the SBA Using the Internal NIC72
- Figure 10-1: Connecting Mediant 1000B SBA LAN Port on CRMX Module (Front Panel)72
- Figure 10-2: HDMI Connection73
- Figure 10-3: Cabling OSN3B and OSN4 to PC for Serial Communication73
- Figure 10-4: Cabling OSN3 to PC for Serial Communication74
- Figure 10-5: Welcome to SBA Screen75
- Figure 10-6: SBA Home Screen75
- Initially Connecting to the SBA Using the External NIC76
- Figure 10-7: Connecting to LAN Port on OSN3B/OSN4 Module (Rear Panel View)76
- Figure 10-8: Connecting to LAN Port on OSN3 Module (Rear Panel View)76
- Figure 10-9: Welcome to SBA Screen77
- Figure 10-10: SBA Home Screen77
11 Installing and Configuring the SBA79
- Figure 11-1: Setup Tab Displaying Tasks80
Configuring the PSTN Gateway141
12 PSTN Gateway Pre-Requirements143
13 Configuring the Mediation Server with the PSTN Gateway145
- Figure 13-2: Proxy Sets Table146
- Figure 13-3: Reasons for Alternative Routing147
14 Restricting Communication to Mediation Server Only149
15 Configuring the SIP Transport Type151
- Configuring TLS151
- Configuring TCP Transport Type161
16 Configuring Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol163
17 Configuring Voice Coders (with Silence Suppression)165
18 Configuring Comfort Noise and Gain Control167
- Figure 18-2: IP Media Settings168
19 Configuring Early Media169
- Figure 19-2: SIP General Parameters Page (2)170
- Figure 19-3: Advanced Parameters171
20 Configuring FXS Ports and PSTN Trunks173
- Enabling FXS Ports and PSTN Trunks173
  - Configuring the Channel Select Method174
- Configuring IP-To-Trunk Group Routing175
- Configuring the Trunk176
- Configuring the TDM Bus178
21 Configuring Normalization Rules for E.164 Format179
- Table 21-1: Number Manipulation Parameters Description180
  - Number Normalization Examples183
22 Configuring SRTP Behavior Upon Rekey Mode187
23 Configuring FXS Port Transfer Behavior189
Upgrading the SBA Components191
24 Upgrading MSFT and CU System Components193
- Figure 24-2:System Update Screen194
- Figure 24-4: Login Screen after Automatic Log out195
25 Upgrading the Management Interface197
- Figure 25-2:System Update Screen198
- Figure 25-4: Login Screen after Automatic Log out199
26 Upgrading Using the SBA Proconnect201
Upgrading and Recovering the SBA Image203
27 Upgrade and Recovery - Introduction205
28 Upgrade and Recovery - Prerequisites207
29 Preparing SBA Upgrade and Recovery209
- Defining Manual or Automatic Start209
- Running the Process Immediately or Upon User Confirmation210
- Checking Disk before Image Burn210
- Creating Disk Partitions211
- Enabling SBA Image Burn on Primary Partition211
- Defining Exit Operation Upon Process Completion212
- Defining Network Parameters213
- Defining the SBA Image File Name213
- Defining the SBA Image File Source214
- Defining the MAC Address Prefix216
30 SBA Upgrade and Recovery217
- Upgrading or Recovering Without Monitoring217
- Figure 30-1: Plugging USB Dongle into OSN3B and OSN4 USB Port218
- Figure 30-3: OSN3 LED Indication for Shut down219
- Upgrading or Recovering with Monitoring220
- Figure 30-5: Online Monitoring Using HDMI221
- Upgrading or Recovering with Online Monitoring Using EMS222
- Figure 30-6: Cabling OSN3B or OSN4 to PC for Serial Communication223
- Figure 30-8: Windows Loading Files224
- Figure 30-10: SAC Initialized225
- Figure 30-12: Gorecover226
- Acquiring an IP Address227
- Figure 30-15: Connecting to LAN Port on OSN3B and OSN4 Module (Rear Panel View)228
- Figure 30-17: Cabling OSN3B/OSN4 to PC for Serial Communication229
- Figure 30-18: Cabling OSN3 to PC for Serial Communication230
- Figure 30-19: Welcome to SBA Screen232
Appendices233
ASBA Security Default Template235
- Server Roles235
- Table A-1: Server Roles235
  - Client Features237
- Table A-2: Client Features237
  - Administration and Other Options238
- Table A-3: Administration and Other Options238
  - Services239
- Table A-4: Services239
  - Windows Update Policy258
  - Firewall Rules258
    - Default SBA Internal Firewall Rules258
- Table A-5: Firewall Rules258
  - SBA Network Firewall Settings276
- Table A-6: SBA Network Firewall Setting276
B Running Anti-Virus Software279
C Upgrading Hardware281
- Verifying the SBA Kit Items281
- Upgrading Enhanced Gateway to SBA282
- Figure C-2: Installing OSN Module283
- Upgrading the Hard Drive to an SSD284
- Figure C-4: OSN Module Reset285
- Upgrading the OSN Platform to M1KB SBA ES/EO286
- Figure C-6: Replacing HDMX Module287
- Figure C-8: Reset SBA Account288
- Replacing the OSN Module Only (RMA)289
D Configuring RAID291
- Prerequisites291
- Slot Assignments for OSN Hard Drives291
- Table D-1: Mediant 1000B SBA Rear-Panel Description291
  - Configuring RAID 1292
- Table D-2: Mediant 1000B SBA HDD Type RAID 1 Compatibility Table292
- Figure D-3: Computer Management293
- Figure D-5: Convert to Dynamic Disk294
- Figure D-6: Convert to Dynamic Disk Selection295
- Figure D-9: Add Mirror296
- Figure D-11: Disk Management - Resynching297

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AudioCodes Mediant 1000B SBA Specifications

General

Type	Session Border Controller (SBC)
Max Concurrent Calls	1000
RAM	4 GB
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Certifications	CE, FCC, RoHS
Form Factor	1U
Storage	SSD
Network Interfaces	4 x Gigabit Ethernet
Management Interfaces	Web GUI, CLI, SNMP
Protocols	SIP, H.323, MGCP
Voice Codecs	G.711, G.729, G.722
Security Features	DoS protection
Dimensions	44 mm (H) x 438 mm (W) x 350 mm (D)

Summary

Part II Setting up the Mediant 1000B PSTN Gateway

6 Cabling the Mediant 1000B PSTN Gateway

7 Connecting the PSTN Gateway to the Network

Guides on connecting the PSTN Gateway to the network and initial access.

Part III Preparing SBA at DataCenter

8 Adding the SBA Device to the Active Directory

Procedure to add the SBA device to the Active Directory domain.

9 Defining the Branch Office Topology using Topology Builder

Steps to define the branch office topology in Lync Server Topology Builder.

Part IV Setting up the SBA Management Interface

10 Initially Connecting to the SBA Management Interface

11 Installing and Configuring the SBA

11.1 Step 1: Define IP Settings

Defines the IP address and DNS settings for the SBA.

11.2 Step 2: Change Computer Name

Sets the computer name for the SBA server.

11.3 Step 3: Change Admin Password

Resets the local Administrator password for the SBA.

11.4 Step 4: Set Date and Time

Configures the date, time, and time zone for the SBA.

11.5 Step 5: Join to a Domain

Enables joining the SBA application to an Active Directory domain.

11.6 Step 6: Device Preparation

11.7 Step 7: Cs Database Installation

11.10 Step 10: Activate Lync

Activates the SBA server machine to run a Lync server 2013 service role.

11.11 Step 11: Lync Certificate

Installs a certificate from the domain’s certificate authority for secure connection.

11.12 Step 12: Start Lync Services

11.13 Step 13: Configure Gateway and Test Calls

Configures the PSTN Gateway and performs test calls.

11.14 Step 14: Test Lync Calls

Allows testing of PSTN calls initiated by the Lync Server 2013.

11.15 Step 15: Apply Security

11.18 Completing SBA Setup

Part V Configuring the PSTN Gateway

13 Configuring the Mediation Server with the PSTN Gateway

Configures the Mediation Server address for PSTN Gateway communication.

14 Restricting Communication to Mediation Server Only

15 Configuring the SIP Transport Type

16 Configuring Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol

17 Configuring Voice Coders (with Silence Suppression)

18 Configuring Comfort Noise and Gain Control

19 Configuring Early Media

20 Configuring FXS Ports and PSTN Trunks

21 Configuring Normalization Rules for E.164 Format

Part VII Upgrading and Recovering the SBA Image

28 Upgrade and Recovery - Prerequisites

29 Preparing SBA Upgrade and Recovery

Prepares the system for SBA upgrade and recovery process.

30 SBA Upgrade and Recovery

Executes the SBA upgrade and recovery process.