Changing Passwords - Avaya IP Office Essential Edition Installation Manual

5.2 Changing Passwords

WARNING - Password Change Required
New IP Office Essential Edition - PARTNER® Version systems use default security settings. These settings must be
changed to make the system secure. As a minimum, you should change the default Remote/Administrator Password if IP
Office Manager IP Office Essential Edition - PARTNER® Version is to be attached. Failure to do so will render the IP Office
Essential Edition - PARTNER® Version system potentially unsecured.
Remote administration password
This password controls remote or local access to the IP Office Essential Edition - PARTNER® Version system to make
administrative changes to the overall set-up such as changes to the configuration or equipment. The administration
password can only be changed by an administrator.
Change administrator password
1. From the Manager home page select Change Remote / Administration Password. A log in dialog is displayed
2. Provide login detail and enter Administrator (case sensitive) as your password. The change dialog is displayed.
3. Make required changes and click OK.
System Password
The system password is used to authorize overriding night service and other settings such as call barring from extension
10 or 11. If a system password is set, you must enter the system password before you can alter selected settings.
Once IP Office Essential Edition - PARTNER® Version is installed the responsibility for setting or altering this password
rests with the customer.
Set or change system password using Manager
1.Click the hot link "Change System Settings"
2.In the System Parameters box, change system password (Field accepts digits only)
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