This chapter provides an overview of the Oracle WebRTC Session Controller Media Engine (ME) software's supported hardware, licensing, and system management.
This section lists the supported ME third-party servers.
The following platforms have been certified for use with the ME:
Sun Netra X3-2
HPDL360 G8
The following VM platforms have been certified for use with the ME:
OVM 3.3.1
VMware ESXi 5.5
XEN 3.4.3
KVM 1.5.3
As part of each download, Oracle provides the USB Creation Utility with the ME software.
You must provide a USB stick with 4GB storage to handle Oracle software downloads. Oracle has tested a variety of USB sticks available from current suppliers and manufacturers. Most USB sticks manufactured today will work.
For complete information on accessing the Oracle download server, creating an installation USB stick, and commissioning ME systems, refer to "Creating and Commissioning USB Sticks".
If you are not using royalty-bearing codecs, you should be using the ME's default shipping license.
The default license enables the maximum number of sessions for the system. In the past, the software would stop allowing new sessions once your licensed maximum was reached (i.e., 100). The system software no longer relies on the license to apply an upper limit. This can be problematic because, depending on the server hardware you are using, the system may not be capable of supporting a higher number of sessions. You may want to edit your config file and add the parameters for the maximum number of media sessions to ensure that you do not exceed the capabilities of your hardware. This applies to most deployments running a small number of sessions on smaller third-party hardware that could potentially have a problem if traffic increased to a number larger than the system is able to handle.
If you find that you do not have one or more of the features that you purchased, or if you want to add features that you did not originally purchase, contact your Oracle Sales Representative or Oracle Product Support. Oracle will correct the problem and supply you with a new license key. Upload the license to your ME and use the license apply action to commit the license. This file replaces the current license file on your system.
As Oracle software becomes available with newly-added features, your Oracle Sales Representative will assist you with ordering the software. Oracle will then provide you with a new licensing key.
If your customer-specific license comes with an expiration date, the ME system generates an event when the license nears the expiration date. Contact your Oracle sales representative to complete the purchase of the features that you are testing. These expiring licenses should apply only to users testing royalty-bearing codecs for transcoding.
Before you install the system, you should decide on the management tool(s) that you want to use to configure and monitor the system. This will help you decide where you need to create connections based on your equipment and network resources.
System management capabilities include the following secure management interfaces:
The ME command line interface (CLI) from a local console, Telnet, or SSH connection
The ME Management System, a graphical user interface (GUI) that supports remote management using a Web browser
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) using third party SNMP MIB compiler/browser applications
For information on configuring the management options, refer to the Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller Media Engine Object Reference.
Before you can install the ME, you must first download the ISO files you need.
Software can be downloaded from either the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud or the My Oracle Support Patches and Updates tab.
To access the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud:
Access the https://edelivery.oracle.com link.
Select the Oracle Communications product pack.
Select the Acme Packet OS platform.
Download the appropriate software distribution format.
The available formats for that software appear. The following are the available ME files:
Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller 7.1 - ME Software Supertar <filename>
Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller 7.1 - ME Software ISO Image <filename>
Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller 7.1 - ME Software USB Image <filename>
Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller 7.0 - ME Software Xen Server Image <filename>
Select the distribution format you require.
To access the Oracle Support Software Patches and Updates:
Log into the My Oracle Support Portal.
Select the Patches and Updates tab.
Select the Search tab and click Product or Family (Advanced).
Product: Enter Oracle Communications Applications Session Controller.
Release: Enter Application Session Controller 3.7.
Click Search. The available distribution formats appear and include the following information:
Patch Name
Description
Release
Platform (Language)
Classification
Product
Has Prerequisite
Size
Download Access
Select the distribution format that you require.
Click either Download to download the file or Read Me to view the Build Notes for this patch.