Initial Configuration

Last Updated : Jul 28, 2022 |
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The Initial Configuration menu is displayed for all new or fully defaulted systems. It allows the required operating mode for the system to be selected.
  • For an existing system, you can re-run the initial configuration by selecting File Advanced Initial Configuration.
  • The Initial Configuration utility changes the security settings. Therefore, the user running the utility must have security read/write rights.

Common Settings

Option
Description
System Mode
Sets the operating mode of the server. The options available depend on the type of server platform. For further details, refer to the appropriate IP Office deployment manual.
  • For Linux-based servers:
    • Server Edition
    • Server Edition - Select
    • Server Edition - Subscription
  • For an IP500 V2 server:
    • IP Office Standard Edition
    • IP Office Subscription
    • IP Office ACO ATA Gateway
    • Server Edition Expansion
    • Server Edition Expansion - Subscription
  • For an existing IP Office being reconfigured, the choice of system modes is restricted. For example, you cannot change a subscription mode system to non-subscription mode. In order display the full set of options, you must default the IP Office system configuration .
System Name
A name to identify this system. This is typically used to identify the configuration by the location or customer's company name. Some features require the system to have a name.
  • This field is case sensitive and within any network of systems must be unique.
  • Do not use <, >, |, \0, :, *, ?, . or /.
Retain Configuration Data
This option is shown for existing servers where the initial configuration menu is being rerun.
  • If cleared, the existing configuration of the IP Office system is defaulted.
  • If enabled, the existing configuration is retained. However, some elements of that configuration may be invalid or ignored. It is your responsibility to ensure that the final configuration is valid.
Locale
This setting sets default telephony and language settings based on the selection. It also sets various external line settings and so must be set correctly to ensure correct operation of the system. See Avaya IP Office Locale Settings. For individual users, the system settings can be overridden through their own locale setting (UserUser Locale).
Default Extension Password
Default = Existing default extension password
The field provides you with option to view and edit the existing default extension password. The default extension password is set up during IP Office installation either by the administrator or is randomly generated by the system. The system generated random password is of 10 digits. Use the Eye icon to see the existing default password. The password must be between 9 to 13 digits.
Hosted Deployment
This option is only used on non-subscription Server Edition system. If enabled, it indicates that the system is a hosted deployment.
Services Device ID
This setting is shown for Server Edition servers only. The ID is displayed on the Solution view, System Inventory and on the SystemSystem tab in the configuration.
  • The value can be changed using the Device ID field on the SystemSystem Events configuration tab.

Subscription System Details

These details are only shown for subscription mode systems. They are used by the system to obtain its subscriptions. They details required are supplied when the system if registered for subscription.
Name
Description
System ID
This is a fixed value against which the system's subscriptions are issued and validated.
  • For an IP500 V2 system, this ID is based on the System SD card installed in the system.
Customer ID
The customer ID specified when the system was registered for subscriptions.
License Server Address
The address of the server which provides the system with its subscriptions.

LAN Configuration Settings

Name
Description
Public LAN Interface
Select which of the server's LAN interfaces is connected to the customer network routed to the external internet. Additional IP Route details are added to the system configuration based on this choice.
Gateway
The address of the default gateway on the customer network to which non-LAN traffic should be routed.
After initial configuration, a default IP route is created, using this address and the selected Public LAN Interface setting.
DNS Server
The address used on the customer network for resolution of DNS queries. This is either the customer's DNS server or the DNS address provided by their internet service provider.
LAN1 CONFIGURATION/LAN2 CONFIGURATION
Separate sets of LAN configuration details are shown for LAN1 and LAN2.
IP Address
The base IP address for the LAN. The defaults are 192.168.42.1 for LAN1 and 192.168.43.1 for LAN2.
If the server is acting as the DHCP server for the LAN, this is the starting address for the DHCP address range.
IP Mask
Default = 255.255.255.0. This is the IP subnet mask used with the IP address.
DHCP Mode
Select whether the server performs DHCP for the LAN.
  • Server - When this option is selected, the system will act as a DHCP Server on this LAN, allocating address to other devices on the network and to PPP Dial in users.
    • Devices on requesting an address are allocated addresses from the bottom of the available address range upwards.
    • Dial In users are allocated addresses from the top of the available range downwards.
    • If the control unit is acting as a DHCP server on LAN1 and LAN2, Dial in users are allocated their address from the LAN1 pool of addresses first.
  • Disabled - When this option is selected, the system will not use DHCP to get or issue IP addresses.
  • Dial In - When this option is selected, the system will allocate DHCP addresses to PPP Dial In users only. On systems using DHCP pools, only addresses from a pool on the same subnet as the system's own LAN address will be used.
  • Client - When this option is selected, the system request its IP Address and IP Mask from another DHCP server on the LAN.
Enable NAT
Default = Off.
Shown for IP500 V2 systems only. This setting controls whether NAT should be used for IP traffic from LAN1 to LAN2.

Solution Settings

These settings are shown for Linux-based systems. The options vary depending on the server's role in the network (primary, secondary or expansion).
Name
Description
Server Edition Primary Server
For secondary and expansion servers, specify the address of the primary server.
Server Edition Secondary Server
For primary and expansion servers, specify the address of the secondary server.
WebSocket Password
For each of the addresses set above, a bi-directional WebSocket connection is created. A matching password must be set at each end of the line.
DNS Server
This is the IP address of a DNS Server. If this field is left blank, the system uses its own address as the DNS server for DHCP client and forwards DNS requests to the service provider when Request DNS is selected in the service being used (ServiceIP).

Centralized Management

The following settings are used for IP Office systems being deployed as branch systems in a network managed using System Manager. Refer to the Deploying Avaya IP Office™ Platform as an Enterprise Branch with Avaya Aura® Session Manager manual.
Name
Description
Under Centralized Management
When selected, the additional fields below are shown.
SMGR Address
Enter the IP address of the System Manager server managing the branch network.
Redundant SMGR Address
Enter the IP address of the secondary System Manager server managing the network.
SMGR Community
The shared community name for servers within the branch network.
SNMP Device ID
The unique SNMP ID for the IP Office server within the network.
Trap Community
The public name for sending SNMP trap alarms.
SCEP Domain Certificate Name
The domain name for SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol) operation in the branch network.
Certificate Enrollment (SCEP) Password
The password for requesting certificates from the network's SCEP server.
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