TANDBERG D14049.01 manual System Administrator Access

Getting Started

TANDBERG VIDEO COMMUNICATION SERVER ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE

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 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 Administrator Access

Administrator Account Password

All administration requires you to log in to the administration account with the username admin (all lower case) and a password.

Both the username and password are case-sensitive.

Default Administrator Password

The default password is TANDBERG (all upper case). You 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 Passwords page.

In the Administrator Password section, enter and then retype the new password.

•xConfiguration SystemUnit Password

To set an empty password type:

xConfiguration SystemUnit Password: “”

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.

•System Configuration > System.

You will be taken to the System Administration page.

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.

Resetting the Administrator Password

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 to be reset, it is recommended that you install the VCS

in a physically secure environment.

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.

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