2.2 Before You Start

Product Completeness Check

Before installing this product, check whether the SIM Board Box delivery contains the items included in the following packing list:

The following conditions must be met for a successful system installation:

Ensure a suitable location and enough free rack space.
Allow free access to network elements.
Provide a sufficient number of IP addresses, an appropriate bandwidth, an adequate response level and a minimum packet loss rate in the Ethernet network used.
Use the recommended power supply with overvoltage protection and UPS back-up for all system components.
Use 3V supplied SIM cards in the whole 2N^® SIM Star system to avoid malfunction.
Set one and the same PIN code for all the SIM cards in one SIM Board (or disable the PIN request) and make sure that the SIM cards are activated by the GSM/UMTS provider.
You are recommended to install the system components in an air conditioned room.

Note

For more information on the GSM gateway installation conditions refer to the respective manuals available on the 2N web sites.

Warning

Do not cover the top, bottom and rear sides of the gateway to avoid overheating and gateway error!
Protection against humidity and extreme temperatures: The appliance may never be placed close to heat sources (radiators) or places exposed to direct sunshine. Also places with high humidity (such as bathrooms and cellars), places with significant temperature fluctuation (next to doors, windows), dusty places (workshops) and places exposed to aggressive gases (accumulator rooms, boiler rooms) as well as places with intensive vibrations and places exposed to shocks (compressor rooms, heavy industrial operations) should be avoided.

Caution

If possible, place all the 2N^® SIM Star components into one and the same network segment (without using the NAT). This version requires no profound knowledge of networks and active network element configuration.

All the 2N^® SIM Star parts and functions are subject to licence. For an overview of the licences see below.

Relevant licences have to be installed for the gateways to work properly. To install a licence use the gateway configuration program.
An active SIM Client licence has to be installed in the 2N^® StarGate / BlueStar / BlueTower gateways for communication with 2N^® SIM Star Server. Install the licence on the eCPU web interface.
The SIM Client licence is part of the 2N^® StarGate / BlueTower (latetst CPU 2013) and 2N^® VoiceBlue Lite / Next / MAX licence and installed through the gateway configuration interface.

Note

For more information on the GSM gateway licence conditions refer to the respective manuals available on the 2N web sites.

A licence including the CPU serial numbers (Mxxx–xxxxxxxxxx) of all the gateways connected has to be installed in 2N^® SIM Star Server. Otherwise the server will not succeed in connecting to the gateway.
In addition to a web interface, an external API interface can be used for the 2N^® SIM Star Server communication too. This function is subject to licence.
2N^® SIM Star Server allows for a change of the IMEI in the GSM modules that support this function. This function is subject to licence.

Tip

To install the 2N^® SIM Star Server licence use the SIM Server Management / Licence file menu.