Configuring Users

Viewing a List of Users


Important

A user can only be subscribed as a member of either any of the default group, or one or more newly created groups.

You can delete a user, who is subscribed as member of non-default group, only on unsubscribing from the associated non-default groups.

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. Choose Configure > Users.
  2. To delete a user from the Cisco Unified SIP Proxy system, do the following:
  3. To move to another page, use the left and right arrow buttons on the bottom right, or enter another page number and press Enter.
  4. To sort users, click any of the headers.
  5. To delete a user from the Cisco Unified SIP Proxy system, do the following:

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Choose Configure > Users.

The system displays the Configure Users page, containing the following fields:

  • User ID—By default, the system displays users in alphabetical order by user ID.

  • Display Name

  • Primary Extension

Step 2

To delete a user from the Cisco Unified SIP Proxy system, do the following:

  1. Check the check box next to the user ID to delete.

  2. Click Delete.

  3. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

Step 3

To move to another page, use the left and right arrow buttons on the bottom right, or enter another page number and press Enter.

Step 4

To sort users, click any of the headers.

Step 5

To delete a user from the Cisco Unified SIP Proxy system, do the following:

  1. Check the check box next to the user ID to delete.

  2. Click Delete.

  3. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

User Profile Fields

The table lists the fields on the User Profile page.

Table 1. User Profile Parameters

Parameter

Description

User ID

Alphanumeric user identifier.

First Name

First name of a user. Callers use these names to access the extension using the dial-by-name feature. These fields cannot contain special characters, spaces, or numbers.

Last Name

Last name of a user. Callers use these names to access the extension using the dial-by-name feature. These fields cannot contain special characters, spaces, or numbers.

Nick Name

Optional nickname of the user.

Display Name

User’s name displayed within Cisco Unified SIP Proxy application.

Primary E.164 Number

User’s primary telephone number, including area code.

Fax Number

Fax number for this user.

Language

The languages available depends on the version of Cisco Unified SIP Proxy that you have installed.

Password options

For the password used by the user to access the GUI, select one of the following:

  • Generate a Random Password—To have the system generate a random password.

  • Blank Password—To leave the password blank.

  • Password Specified Below—To specify a password for this user.

Password

Consists of letters and numbers and is at least 3 characters but not more than 32 characters long.

PIN options
Note 

Although there is space to set a PIN, the Cisco Unified SIP Proxy system does not use PINs. If you set values here, they will not be used.

PIN

Not used.

Adding a New User

Use this procedure to add a new user to the system.


Note

Ensure not to use reserved keywords or any name that may conflict with the regular users or process names in Linux ( root,bin,daemon,adm,lp,sync,shutdown,halt,mail,operator,games, and so on.) while creating the users.

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. Choose Configure > Users.
  2. Click Add. The Add a New User window appears.
  3. Enter information into the following fields. See User Profile Fields.
  4. Click Add.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Choose Configure > Users.

The system displays the Configure Users page.

Step 2

Click Add. The Add a New User window appears.

Step 3

Enter information into the following fields. See User Profile Fields.

Step 4

Click Add.

Note 

If you selected a random password or PIN, a message appears with the new password or PIN. Write these values in a secure place to give to the user. They are The value is also displayed on the user profile page (see Displaying or Changing a User Profile).

Displaying or Changing a User Profile

The system displays the User Profile page, containing the fields in the section User Profile Fields.

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. Select Configure > Users.
  2. Click the underlined user ID of the person whose profile you want to see.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Select Configure > Users.

The system displays the Configure Users page.

Step 2

Click the underlined user ID of the person whose profile you want to see.

Note 

If you do not see the user you are looking for, click Find. (See Finding a User.)

Displaying or Changing Group Subscriptions

Use this procedure to modify the groups to which a user is assigned.

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. Choose Configure > Users.
  2. Click the underlined name of the user whose group subscription you want to view or modify.
  3. Click the Groups tab. The following fields are displayed:
  4. To subscribe the user as the owner of another group, click Subscribe as owner. To subscribe the user as a member of another group, click Subscribe as member.
  5. Enter the group ID, description, or extension number, and click Find.
  6. Check the check box next to the group for this user to join and click Select Rows.
  7. (Optional) To unsubscribe the user from a group, check the check box next to the group name and click Unsubscribe.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Choose Configure > Users.

The system displays the Configure Users page.

Step 2

Click the underlined name of the user whose group subscription you want to view or modify.

The system displays the User Profile page.

Step 3

Click the Groups tab. The following fields are displayed:

  • Group ID

  • Rights—whether the user is a member or owner of the group.

  • Description

  • Primary extension—primary extension assigned to the group.

Step 4

To subscribe the user as the owner of another group, click Subscribe as owner. To subscribe the user as a member of another group, click Subscribe as member.

The system displays the Find page.

Step 5

Enter the group ID, description, or extension number, and click Find.

Step 6

Check the check box next to the group for this user to join and click Select Rows.

Step 7

(Optional) To unsubscribe the user from a group, check the check box next to the group name and click Unsubscribe.

Finding a User

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. Choose Configure > Users.
  2. Click Find.
  3. Enter the search criteria in one or more fields and click Find.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Choose Configure > Users.

The system displays the Configure Users window.

Step 2

Click Find.

The system displays the following fields:

  • User ID

  • Name

  • Extension

Step 3

Enter the search criteria in one or more fields and click Find.

The system displays the results of your search.

Changing Your Password


Restriction

  • Passwords should be at least eight to 64 alphanumeric characters in length. However, there is no limit on the maximum length of the password. The administrator has the privileges to provision a user with password length that is higher than the minimum length. For example, a user can have password of length 65 alphanumeric characters.

  • Use a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers.

  • Spaces are not allowed.

SUMMARY STEPS

  1. Select Configure > Users.
  2. Click your name in the list of users.
  3. Ensure that Password specified below is selected in the Password options field.
  4. Enter your new password.
  5. Enter your new password again for verification.
  6. Click Apply.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Select Configure > Users.

The system displays the Configure Users page.

Step 2

Click your name in the list of users.

Step 3

Ensure that Password specified below is selected in the Password options field.

Step 4

Enter your new password.

Step 5

Enter your new password again for verification.

Step 6

Click Apply.