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. |
| October 2024 | Fix alarm names. |
| January 2025 | Adds Critical Setup Steps for Acme Packet Platforms with DSPs topic to Startup chatper . |
| April 2025 | Adds steps to clean air filters |