Using The Cisco Vcs; Changing The Admin Account Password; Changing The Root Account Password; Other Recommended Configuration - Cisco VCS Series Getting Started

Using the Cisco VCS

After you have set the initial configuration of the Cisco VCS, the system is ready to use. You can
continue to use the serial connection to access and manage the Cisco VCS, or you can connect to the
system remotely over IP using either or both:
HTTPS (see "Using the web interface" on next page)
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a command line interface via SSH or Telnet (see "Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)" on next
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page)
For security reasons, you should change the passwords for the admin account and the root
account from the default of TANDBERG as soon as initial configuration of the Cisco VCS
has been completed.

Changing the admin account password

To change the password for the admin account using the web interface:
1. Navigate to Maintenance > Login accounts > Administrator
You will be taken to the Administrator accounts page.
2. Click on View/Edit for the admin name.
You will be taken to the Edit administrator account page.
3. In the Password and Confirm password fields, enter the new password, and click Save.
To change the password for the admin account using the CLI:
1. Type xConfiguration SystemUnit Password
You cannot set a blank password for the admin user or any other administrator account, or
the root account.

Changing the root account password

To change the password for the root account:
1. Using the CLI, log in as root.
2. Type passwd.
You will be asked for the new password.
3. Enter the new password and when prompted, retype the password.
4. Type exit to log out of the root account.

Other recommended configuration

You are now recommended to configure the following:
The system name of the Cisco VCS. This is used by the Cisco TelePresence Management Suite
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(Cisco TMS) to identify the system. This can be set from the System administration page on the
web interface (navigate to
Automatic discovery. If you have multiple Cisco VCSs in the same network you may want to
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disable automatic discovery on some of them. This can be set from the H.323 page on the web
interface (navigate to
The DNS server address(es), if URI dialing or Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs) are to be
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used. This can be set from the DNS page on the web interface (navigate to
> DNS).
VCS Getting Started Guide
System configuration >
VCS configuration > Protocols >
accounts.
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System configuration
Using the Cisco VCS
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