1. Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
  2. Startup
  3. Critical Setup Steps for Acme Packet Platforms

Critical Setup Steps for Acme Packet Platforms

For any Acme Packet platform with Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), you must set up specific configurations in a timely manner after power on because failure to do so can lead to a system crash.

For Acme Packet 1100, 3950/4900, 4600, and 6300/6350 platforms that use the identified software versions, ensure system stability by configuring boot parameters, setting up passwords, setting up the product, and setting up entitlements within an hour or two of unit power on:
  • S-Cz8.4.0 and all patches
  • S-Cz9.0.0 and all patches
  • S-Cz9.1.0 and all patches
  • S-Cz9.2.0 to S-Cz9.2.0p9
  • S-Cz9.3.0 to S-Cz9.3.0p4

Complete the following steps promptly after platform power on:

  1. Configure bootparam. Bootparam changes are optional, so the hardware can boot without making a change.
  2. Set system passwords.
  3. Set up product.
  4. Set up entitlements.

    Note:

    If a system crash occurs, initiate recovery by typing reboot at the shell prompt, or by power cycling the system.