About This Guide

The Acme Packet 6300/6350 is a high performance, high capacity session border controller that optimally delivers interactive communications — voice, video, and multimedia sessions — across wireline, wireless, and cable IP network borders. With its 3U design the Acme Packet 6300/6350 provides exceptional functionality in a tightly integrated system. This chapter provides an introduction and overview of the Acme Packet 6300/6350 main components.

Revision History

This section contains a revision history for this document.

Date Description
September 28, 2012 First Draft Acme Packet 6300 Hardware Installation Guide
September 29, 2012 Added updates to document
October 3, 2012 Added updates to the Alarms section
October 4, 2012 Added updates to the Boot Parameter section
October 5, 2012 Added updates to the Alarms section
November 14, 2012 Added updates to the power source sections Acme Packet 6300 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide

Added VCCI-B Certification

December 18, 2012 Added the halt command

Added the terminology Storage Device

Changed a picture in the mounting section

January 9, 2013 Added the locking mechanism to the guide rail section.
Mat 7, 2013 Added reference connect NIU removal
May 9, 2013 Updated Optical Trans section
Aug 16, 2013 Updated Specification section
November 11, 2013 Removed all instances of Net-Net
February 24, 2014 Added these new sections: 
- TCM Removal and Replacement
- Replacing the SSM3 Module 
- Installing SODIMMs 
- Replacing Transcoder DSP Modules 
- Replacing the SSD

Formatted photos and tables to conform to new standard

October 16, 2014 Changed references to Media Ports from GigE to 10GbE to clarify Media Port speed.

Updated Heat and Power Dissipation information in the Specifications chapter.

November 10, 2014 Entered a note in the Maintenance Introduction pointing out that after you replace an SSD, you must format it.

Corrected VCCI references.

January 15, 2015 Renamed the document to reflect the merge of the Installation and Service manuals.

Removed Regulatory Specifications and Certifications from the Specifications chapter.

Inserted reference to Acme Packet Platforms Safety and Compliance Guide.

Inserted an updated Oracle copyright page.

April 20, 2015 Inserted language to confirm that Acme Packet 6300 hardware installation documentation satisfies NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) requirements.

Entered a note at the end of the Startup chapter pointing out that after you initially sign on to an Acme Packet 6300 after installation, you must format the solid state drive.

August 8, 2017

Adds support for Acme Packet 6350.

January 11, 2019 Adds the Oracle accessibility statement to "About This Guide".
July 2020

Updates "NIU Removal and Installation" with new images and notes.

Updates "DC Power Cords" with information on a new cord.

December 2020 Adds note about multiple sensors reporting alarms with the same Alarm ID.
April 2024 Removes claim that air filter is not FRU.