Editing IP Office Security Settings in Manager

Last Updated : Dec 10, 2014 |

The following conditions apply when editing the IP Office security settings.

  • Editing of security settings may only be done online to a system.

    No offline saving or editing is allowed for security purposes.

  • No errors in the security settings are allowed to persist.

    This prevents the system becoming inaccessible through operator error.

  • Sets of changes to security objects may be made without the need for the OK button to be selected every time.

    This allows a coordinated set of changes to be accepted or canceled by the operator.

Loading Security Settings

About this task

The address ranges in which Manager searches for systems are set through the Manager preferences (File | Preferences | Discovery). The security mechanism used for security settings transfer between Manager and a system are set through the Secure Communications attribute of Manager preferences (File | Preferences | Security).

If not already done, switch Manager to security mode by selecting File | Advanced | Security Settings.

Note:

If the system's configuration settings have already been loaded using a service user name and Password that also has security access, then the security settings are automatically loaded when Manager is switched to security mode.

Procedure

  1. If already in security mode, click in the main toolbar or select File | Open Security Settings from the menu bar.
  2. The Select IP Office window appears, listing those systems that responded.

    The list can be sorted by clicking on the column names.

  3. If the system required was not found, the address used for the search can be changed.

    Enter or select the required address in the Unit/Broadcast Address field and then click Refresh to perform a new search.

  4. When the system required is located, check the box next to the system and click OK.
  5. The user name and password request for the system is then displayed.

    Enter the required details and click OK. By default this is a different user name and password from those that can be used for configuration access.

  6. If the security settings are received successfully, they appear within Manager.

    • If the service user name/password is incorrect, or the service user has insufficient rights to read the security settings, "Access Denied" is displayed.

    • If the network link fails, or the secure communication mode is incorrect (for example Manager is set to unsecured, but the system is set to secure only), "Failed to communicate with IP Office" is displayed.

Saving Security Settings

Procedure

  1. Click in the Main Toolbar or select File | Save Security Settings from the menu bar. These options are only available when some change has been made.
  2. The user name and password request for the system is then displayed.

    Enter the required details and click OK. By default this is a different user name and password from those that can be used for configuration access.

Resetting a System's Security Settings

Procedure

  1. Select File | Reset Security Settings (if in security mode), or File | Advanced | Erase Security Settings (if in configuration mode).
  2. The Select IP Office window appears, listing those systems that responded. The list can be sorted by clicking on the column names.
  3. When the system required is located, check the box next to the system and click OK.
  4. The user name and password request for the system is then displayed. Enter the required details and click OK. By default this is a different user name and password from those that can be used for configuration access.
  5. Manager will indicate if the security settings are reset successfully.