Changing the common Administrator passwords using IP Office Manager

Last Updated : Feb 08, 2022 |

In a network of IP Office servers, you can create and maintain a common administrator user name and password for all the systems. This then allows a range of centralized actions, such as synchronizing all security settings.

This process can also be done using Web Manager (see Synchronizing the system service users and passwords). Use this procedure only if you are not able to access Web Manager.

Before you begin

  • You must have an existing user name and password for each of the systems in IP Office Server Edition Solution to access the security configuration.

Procedure

  1. Connect to the server using IP Office Manager. See Starting IP Office Manager.
  2. Select Tools > Server Edition Service User Management.
  3. In the Select IP Office window, select the systems for which you want to create a common configuration account.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Type the user name and password to access the security configuration of each of the system that you have selected.
  6. To use the same user name and password for the selected systems, select Use above credentials for all remaining, selected IPOs.
  7. The system displays the list of all the systems in the network and whether they already a common service user account.
  8. To change the password, click Change Password.
  9. Click Update Password.
  10. Enter and confirm the new password.
  11. Click OK.
  12. Click Close.
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