Primary server initial configuration using IP Office Manager

Last Updated : Dec 04, 2020 |
This process uses IP Office Manager to perform the initial configuration of a primary server.
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Before you begin
  1. Start Manager. See Starting IP Office Manager.
    1. Click FileOpen Configuration.
    2. From the Select IP Office menu, select the primary server and click OK.
    3. Enter Administrator and the password configured for that user account during the primary server’s ignition. Click OK.
  2. Manager is reloaded and the initial configuration utility (ICU) menu for a new server is displayed.
  3. In the System Mode, select one of the following:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    System Mode
    Description
    Server Edition
    Select this option for a primary server that will use a PLDS file for licensing.
    Server Edition - Select
    Select this option for a primary server that will use a PLDS file for licensing that includes Select licenses. Note that if in a network, all servers in the network requires a Select license.
    Server Edition - Subscription
    Select this option for a primary server that will use subscriptions for licensing.
  4. Set a unique System Name for the system. This will appear in other administration menus and helps identify the particular server.
  5. Set the Locale to match the customer location. Set this accurately as it affects a number of default telephony settings that the system will then use.
  6. Set and confirm the Default Extension Password. This is used to set the extension password required to register IP extension unless a separate specific password is configured in the extension’s own settings.
  7. For a Server Edition - Subscription system, a section for entry of the Subscription System Details is displayed. Enter the details supplied in the email provided after the primary server’s PLDS ID was registered for subscription:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Setting
    Description
    System ID
    This field is not changeable. However, check that it matches the details shown in the system’s subscription email.
    Customer ID
    Enter the customer ID provided in the system’s subscription email.
    License Server Address
    Enter the address provided in the system’s subscription email.
  8. Using the Public LAN Interface control:
    1. Select LAN1 and check that the IP Address and IP Mask match the network settings that the server should use for its eth0 port.
    2. Select which DHCP Mode the server should support on the LAN.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      Option
      Description
      Server
      The server will act as a DHCP server for the network on that interface. For its own address it will use the IP Address details entered in this menu.
      Client
      The server will obtain its IP address settings automatically from a DHCP server elsewhere on the network.
      Dial In
      This DHCP mode is not supported on Linux-based IP Office servers.
      Disabled
      The server will use the fixed IP address details entered in this menu.
    3. Select LAN2 and check that the IP Address and IP Mask settings match the network settings that the server should use for its eth1 port.
    4. Set the Gateway address for the customer network.
  9. For Server Edition Secondary, enter the IP address of the planned secondary server. If there is no plan to add a secondary server, enter a dummy address.
  10. If the customer network has a specific DNS Server, enter its address.
  11. Enter an Web Socket Password password. This password is used for the links to other IP Office servers in the network.
  12. Check the settings are all as required and match the customer network requirements.
  13. Click Save. The server’s configuration is opened in manager. At this stage it has not been saved to the system.
  14. Click FileSave Configuration
  15. Check that the Change Mode is set to Reboot and click OK.
  16. Click Next. The IP Office service on the server is restarted using the new configuration.
Next steps
Having completed the primary server's initial configuration:
Related links
Primary Server Installation and Initial Configuration