Network Services; Configuring System Name And Access Settings - Cisco TelePresence Administrator's Manual

Network services

Configuring system name and access settings

The System administration
means by which it is accessed by administrators.
Configuring the system name
The System name is used to identify the VCS. It appears in various places in the web interface, and in the
display on the front panel of the unit (so that you can identify it when it is in a rack with other systems). The
System name is also used by TMS.
You are recommended to give the VCS a name that allows you to easily and uniquely identify it.
Administration access
While it is possible to administer the VCS via a PC connected directly to the unit via a serial cable, you may
want to access the system remotely over IP. You can do this using either or both:
the web interface, via HTTPS
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a command line interface, via SSH or Telnet
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The configurable options are:
Field Description
Session The number of minutes that an
time out administration session (serial
port, HTTPS, Telnet or SSH) or
a user (FindMe) session may
be inactive before the session
is timed out. Default is 30
minutes.
Per- The number of concurrent
account sessions that each individual
session administrator account is
limit allowed on each VCS.
System The maximum number of
session concurrent administrator
limit sessions allowed on each
VCS.
Telnet Determines whether the VCS
service can be accessed via Telnet.
Default is Off.
Cisco VCS Administrator Guide (X7.1)
page (System > System) is used to configure the name of the VCS and the
Usage tips
A value of 0 means that session time outs are disabled.
This includes web, SSH, Telnet and serial sessions. Note that
session limits are not enforced on user (FindMe) accounts or the
root account.
A value of 0 turns session limits off.
This includes web, SSH, Telnet and serial sessions. Note that
session limits are not enforced on user (FindMe) accounts or the
root account; however active root account sessions do count
towards the total number of current administrator sessions.
A value of 0 turns session limits off.
Network and system settings
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