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Introduction
This chapter provides information about Cisco Unified Communications Manager, from which you can perform many common system administration functions through the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System.
- Overview
- Browser requirements
- Operating system status
- Settings
- Security configuration
- Software upgrades
- Services
- Command Line Interface
Overview
Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration allows you to configure and manage the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System. Administration tasks include the following examples:
- Check software and hardware status.
- Check and update IP addresses.
- Ping other network devices.
- Manage NTP servers.
- Upgrade system software and options.
- Manage node security, including IPsec and certificates.
- Manage remote support accounts.
- Restart the system.
The following sections describe each operating system function in more detail.
Browser requirements
You can access Cisco Unified Communications Operating System by using the following browsers:
Ensure the URL of the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System node (https://node_name) is included in the browser "Trusted Site Zone" or the "Local Intranet Site Zone" for all product features to work correctly.
Settings
From the Settings menu, you can view and update the following operating system settings:
- IP - Updates the IP addresses and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client settings that were entered when the application was installed.
- NTP Server settings - Configures the IP addresses of an external NTP server; add or delete an NTP server.
- SMTP settings - Configures the SMTP host that the operating system will use for sending e-mail notifications.
From the window, you can choose from the following options for restarting or shutting down the system:
- Switch Versions - Switches the active and inactive disk partitions and restarts the system. You normally choose this option after the inactive partition has been updated and you want to start running a newer software version.
- Current Version - Restarts the system without switching partitions.
- Shutdown System - Stops all running software and shuts down the node.
Note
This command does not power down the server. To power down the server, press the power button.
Security configuration
The operating system security options enable you to manage security certificates and Secure Internet Protocol (IPsec). From the Security menu, you can choose the following security options:
- Certificate Management - Manages certificates and Certificate Signing Requests (CSR). You can display, upload, download, delete, and regenerate certificates. Through Certificate Management, you can also monitor the expiration dates of the certificates on the node.
- IPSEC Management - Displays or updates existing IPsec policies; sets up new IPsec policies and associations.
Related Information
Software upgrades
The software upgrade options enable you to upgrade the software version that is running on the operating system or to install specific software options, including Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Locale Installers, dial plans, and TFTP server files.
From the Install/Upgrade menu option, you can upgrade system software from either a local disc or a remote server. The upgraded software gets installed on the inactive partition, and you can then restart the system and switch partitions, so the system starts running on the newer software version. See the Upgrade Guide for the Cisco Unified Communications Manager for more information.
