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Getting Started
About Administrator Access
While it is possible to administer the TANDBERG VCS via a PC
connected directly to the unit via a serial cable, you may wish to
access the system remotely over IP.
You can do this using either or both:
•
the
web interface
via HTTPS
•
a
command line interface
via SSH or Telnet.
By default, access via HTTPS and SSH is enabled; access via
Telnet is disabled.
You can also enable access via HTTP. However, this mode
works by redirecting HTTP calls to the HTTPS port, so HTTPS
must also be enabled for access via HTTP to function.
TMS accesses the VCS via the web server. If HTTPS
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mode is turned off, TMS will not be able to access it.
Configuring Administrator Access
To configure the ways in which your system is accessed:
•
System Configuration >
System.
You will be taken to the
System Administration
In the
Admin Access
section, select Off or On from the drop-
down boxes for each service.
•
xConfiguration Administration
You must restart the system for changes to take effect.
Security Considerations
To securely manage the VCS you should disable Telnet, using
the encrypted HTTPS and SSH protocols instead.
For further security, disable HTTPS and SSH as well and use
the serial port to manage the system.
Getting
Getting
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System Administrator Access
Administrator Account Password
All administration requires you to log in to the administration
account with the username
password.
Both the username and password are case-sensitive.
Default Administrator Password
The default password is
should change this as soon as possible. Choose a strong
password, particularly if administration over IP is enabled.
Changing the Administrator Password
To change the administrator password:
•
Maintenance > Passwords.
You will be taken to the
In the
Administrator Password
the new password.
•
xConfiguration SystemUnit Password
To set an empty password type:
xConfiguration SystemUnit Password: ""
Resetting the Administrator Password
page.
If you forget your password, it is possible to set a new password
using the following procedure:
.
Reboot the VCS.
.
Connect to the VCS using the serial cable.
3.
Login with the username pwrec. No password is required.
You will be prompted for a new password.
The pwrec account is only active for one minute
following a restart. Beyond that time you will have to
restart the system again to change the password.
Because access to the serial port allows the password
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to be reset, it is recommended that you install the VCS
in a physically secure environment.
System
H.323 & SIP
Registration
Configuration
Configuration
Control
admin
(all lower case) and a
TANDBERG
(all upper case). You
Passwords
page.
section, enter and then retype
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Session Timeout
By default, Administrator sessions do not time out – they
remain active until you logout.
However, you can set the system to timeout an Administrator
session after a set number of minutes of inactivity. The timeout
period will apply to Administrator sessions using both the Web
Interface and the Command Line Interface.
To set the timeout period:
•
System Configuration >
System.
You will be taken to the System Administration page.
In the
Admin Access
section, in the
Session time out
(minutes)
box, enter the number of minutes of inactivity after
which an administrator session should time out.
•
xConfiguration Administration TimeOut
Values must be between 0 and 10,000. A value of 0 means
that Administrator sessions will never time out.
You must restart the system for changes to take effect.
Root Account
The VCS provides a root account with the same password as
the Admin account. This account should not be used in normal
operation, and in particular system configuration should not be
conducted using this account. Use the admin account instead.
Firewall
Bandwidth
Maintenance
Traversal
Control
ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE
Appendices
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