Avaya Nortel Communication Server 1000 Manual page 331

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Node password synchronization
The BOOTP.TAB, CONFIG.INI, and IP Phone firmware files must be the
same on all cards in the system. The cards that can be in the system are
the ITG-P 24-port line card, the Media Card 32-port line card MC 32S card,
and the Signaling Server. To maintain a consistent configuration within the
system, files are transferred from Leader 0 to the Follower cards using FTP.
In order for the FTP process to work correctly, all the cards in a node must
be synchronized with the same user ID and password. After the Voice
Gateway Media Cards are synchronized with the Call Server, the user logon
is synchronized with the Call Server PWD1. The cards can then only be
accessed by using the Call Server Level 1 Password (PWD1) user ID and
password.
A card uses its user ID and password when it tries to access another
card to FTP files. The FTP fails unless all the cards have the same user
ID and password, due to failed user authentication. Therefore, a unique
user ID and password should be used within one system. Because most
applications (except the NRS) communicate directly with the Call Server,
the Call Server Level 1 PWD1 user ID and password is the unique password
among all platforms.
Level 1 Password (PWD1)
The minimum password length on the Call Server is four characters. The
minimum password on the Voice Gateway Media Card and the Signaling
Server is eight characters.
For example, if the Call Server PWD1 is "0000", it is padded to the right with
the four space characters to become "0000 ". This is done automatically by
the software. It is not necessary to manually add the spaces.
Password Updates
The Call Server PWD1 user ID and password is sent to all Voice Gateway
Media Cards at the following times:
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After the PWD1 information is downloaded from the Call Server, it is saved in
the Voice Gateway Media Card NVRAM. If a Voice Gateway Media Card has
not yet established a link with the ELAN subnet, the user ID and password
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On the Voice Gateway Media Card, the faceplate displays GO38
(ITG1038) when the ITG1038 alarm is received, because it is a critical
alarm. The ITG5038 clears GO38 from the faceplate when the 10
minute timer expires.
when the Voice Gateway Media Cards initially establish a connection
with the Call Server across the ELAN subnet
when an EDD operation is performed on the Call Server
Nortel Communication Server 1000
IP Line Fundamentals
NN43100-500 02.02 Standard
Release 5.5 4 February 2008
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