Software Installation - Oracle X7-2 Platforms

The Oracle Communications Session Router (OCSR) requires software installation when deployed on the Oracle X7-2.

Software Installation Process

Software installation to Oracle X7-2 includes the following high-level steps:

1. Insert your installation media into the USB slot. Alternatively, connect the ISO image by way of ILOM virtual media.

   Note:

   Please review the Oracle X7-2 Product Notes. Notes for release 1.1.3 describe the requirement to maintain the default of SSL enabled for any OS installation.
2. Power on the Oracle X7-2 .
3. Observe the startup process and press F8 to enter the boot menu when it becomes available.
4. Select the bootable USB or ISO setting.

   Note:

   You may need to scroll through the list to reach the ISO setting.
5. Save and exit the boot menu. The Oracle X7-2 starts the OCSR installation.
6. Remove the USB media when prompted by the Oracle X7-2.
7. Allow the Oracle X7-2 complete its installation process and boot to the newly installed OCSR software.

The OCSR boots by default to VGA during the installation. You can change this to serial "temporarily" during installation. Within the boot parameters and after installation, you can set the boot option to VGA or serial. This setting is “permanent”, meaning that any device set to boot to VGA appears “unresponsive” at serial (and vice-versa).

Note:

There is no physical VGA on the Oracle X7-2, but VGA emulation is available through the ILOM remote console.

Log On to the System

The Oracle Enterprise Communications Broker (OECB) requires you to set passwords for the Admin and User accounts the first time you power up a new or factory reset system by way of local access. You cannot access the Admin and User accounts until you set the corresponding passwords. Use either an SSH connection or console connection when setting passwords. You log on to the system after setting passwords.

Before you begin, plan your passwords to meet the following requirements:

• 8-64 characters
• Include three of the following:
  • Lower case letters
  • Uppercase letters
  • Numerals
  • Punctuation

The system leads you through the process for setting the Admin and User passwords, as follows:

1. Power up the OCSR. The system prompts you to set the User account password.
2. At the prompt, type acme, and press ENTER. The system prompts you to enter the password that you want for the User account.
3. Set your User account password, and press ENTER.
4. Type enable, and press ENTER. The system prompts you to set the Admin account password.
5. Type packet, and press ENTER. The system prompts you to enter the password that you want for the Admin account.
6. Set your admin account password, and press ENTER. The system logs you in as Admin.

Note:

Setting passwords is also covered in the ACLI Configuration Guide.

Next Steps After Software Installation

Oracle recommends the following steps after installation on the Oracle X7-2 platform.

1. Execute the OECB format hard-disk command, per your requirements. See Formatting the Disk Volume for reference and instructions.
2. Turn off the OECB using the Halt command. This provides a graceful software shutdown, after which the hardware is still powered on.
3. Power cycle the hardware using the power switch, a power controller, or by physically disconnecting and reconnecting the power cable.

To configure the OECB, refer to the ACLI Configuration Guide.

Boot parameter changes to consider prior to service configuration include:

• Set your “Target Name” to your preferred OECB name.
• Verify your “Console Device”, for example, com1 (serial).
• Set the "IP Address" to your preferred management port IP address.
• Set the "Netmask" for your management port IP address.
• Set the "Gateway" address for your management port IP address.

Note:

Note at the boot parameters that the default Boot File is “/boot/bzImage”. Be aware that upgrading code includes obtaining images with, for example, an SCz prefix and the .bz file extension.