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For Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity Connection, you can perform many common system administration functions through the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System.
Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration allows you to configure and manage the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System. Administration tasks include the following examples:
The following sections describe each operating system function in more detail.
You can access Cisco Unified Communications Operating System by using the following browsers:
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Ensure the URL of the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System server (https:// servername) is included in the browser “Trusted Site Zone” or the “Local Intranet Site Zone” for all product features to work correctly.
From the Show menu, you can check the status of various operating system components, including
For more information, see Chapter3, “Status and Configuration”
From the Settings menu, you can view and update the following operating system settings:
For more information, see Chapter4, “Settings”
From the Settings > Version window, you can choose from the following options for restarting or shutting down the system:
Note This command does not power down the server. To power down the server, press the power button.
For more information see Chapter5, “System Restart”
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:
For more information, see Chapter6, “Security”
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.
Note You must do all software installations and upgrades by using the software upgrades features that are included in the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System GUI and command line interface. The system can upload and process only software that Cisco Systems approved. You cannot install or use third-party or Windows-based software applications that you may have been using with a previous version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
For more information, see Chapter7, “Software Upgrades”
The application provides the following operating system utilities:
For more information, see Chapter8, “Services”
You can access a command line interface from the console or through a secure shell connection to the server. For more information, refer to the Command Line Interface Reference Guide for Cisco Unifed Communications Solutions.