Cisco Expressway CE500 User Manual

Type xConfiguration SystemUnit Password
Note: 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 a serial connection, log in as root using the existing password.
2. Type the command 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.
Changing other system settings
You are also required to configure the following:
n The system name of the Cisco Expressway. This is used by the Cisco TelePresence Management Suite
(Cisco TMS) to identify the system. This can be set from the System administration page (System
>Administration) on the web interface.
n Automatic discovery. If you have multiple Cisco Expressways in the same network you may want to
disable automatic discovery on some of them. This can be set from the H.323 page on the web interface
(Configuration > Protocols>H.323).
n The DNS server address(es), if URI dialing or Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDNs) are to be used. This
can be set from the DNS page on the web interface (System > DNS).
See the online help or Cisco Expressway Administrator Guide for more information on these configuration
options.
Checking for updates and upgrading
To check whether your Cisco Expressway has the latest software installed go to
http://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html and navigate to the Cisco Expressway.
See Cisco Expressway Administrator Guide for information on how to upgrade.
Note: you must not downgrade to a software version lower than X8.1.1.
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Cisco Expressway CE500 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Expressway CE500
Category	Gateway
Language	English