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This guide explains how to program your Business Communications Manager system. For more
information about the Business Communications Manager document suite, refer to “Related
publications” on page 56.
This issue of the document reflects the added functionality built into the Business
Communications Manager 3.7 release. The hardware, and new and updated features described in
this and other documentation from this suite requires that your Business Communications
Manager system is running release 3.7.
This section includes the following general information:
•“Before you begin” on page 48
•“Symbols used in this guide” on page 48
•“Text conventions” on page 49
•“About the buttons on your telephones” on page 49
•“Acronyms used in this guide” on page 51
•“Related publications” on page 56
•“System documentation map” on page 57
•“How to get help” on page 62
47
Warning: Ensure that you make a complete backup of your data before attempting to
upgrade your system. Refer to the upgrade guide that comes with the upgrade package for
instructions about upgrading the Business Communications Manager software from one
version to another.
Note: The section “Software licensing” on page 3 contains software licensing
information.
Note: Hardware: BCM200 and BCM400 hardware is shipped with 3.0 or newer
software, only.
Note: Network: All the Business Communications Managers in your private network
should be running the same level of software to ensure that remote gateways and other
networking protocols are compatible. Meridian 1 systems connected to your network
using Voice Over IP (VoIP) trunks must be running the ITP software. Ask your Meridian
distributor for details.
After you perform an upgrade, always check that your gateways are still correctly
configured for local and remote connections.
Programming Operations Guide
48Before you begin
Before you begin
This guide is intended for these audiences:
•the installer who performs the initial configuration of the system
•the operator who manages the overall telephony operations of the system
•the system administrator who manages the data and network operations of the system
This guide assumes the following:
•There is an existing plan outlining the telephony and data requirements for your Business
Communications Manager system.
•The Business Communications Manager is installed and initialized, and all hardware appears
to be working. External lines and wiring for terminals and sets are connected to the appropriate
media bay modules on the Business Communications Manager. All required keycodes have
been entered.
•That all operators have a working knowledge of the Windows operating system and graphical
user interfaces.
•That operators managing the data portion of the system are familiar with network management
and applications.
Symbols used in this guide
This guide uses symbols to draw your attention to important information. The following symbols
appear in this guide:
Caution: Caution Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can damage the equipment.
Danger: Electrical Shock Hazard Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can get an electrical shock.
Warning: Warning Symbol
Alerts you to conditions where you can cause the system to fail or work improperly.
Note: Note Symbol
A Note alerts you to important information.
Tip: Tip Symbol
Alerts you to additional information that can help you perform a task.
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Security Note: This symbol indicates a point of system security where a default should
be changed, or where the administrator needs to make a decision about the level of
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security required for the system.
Text conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions:
angle brackets (< >)Indicates that you choose the text to enter based on the description
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inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when entering the
command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
ping<ip_address>
you enter: ping 192.32.10.12
bold Courier text
Indicates command names and options and text that you need to enter.
Example: Use the
Example: Enter
dinfo command.
show ip {alerts|routes}.
italic textIndicates book titles
plain Courier
text
FEATURE
HOLD
RELEASE
Indicates command syntax and system output, for example, prompts
and system messages.
Example:
Set Trap Monitor Filters
Indicates that you press the button with the coordinating icon on
whichever set you are using. (Refer to About the buttons on your
telephones.)
About the buttons on your telephones
This guide uses text designators to indicate key pad feature buttons, such as Feature, Hold and
Release. The digital phones (7000, 7100, 7208, 7316, 7316E, 7208, and the Digital Mobility) all
use icons to label these buttons. The IP telephones display a tag over the far left display key. Table
1 shows the icons that appear for each function on the different types of Nortel Networks digital
telephones. Note that the 7316 and 7208 have a separate button for mute functions. The IP
telephones and the 7316E have separate buttons for both mute and handsfree.
Table 1 Telephone buttons
Button NameDigital phones: 7XXX and IP telephones: 20XXLegacy telephones
Feature
Handsfree
Mute
Hold
1
2
3
4
, Feature (20XX)
(2004, 2002); (7316E)
7208/7316 use assigned memory button.
(20XX), (7208, 7316, 7316E)
,
, , ,
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Table 1 Telephone buttons (Continued)
Release
Call button
1
This document uses FEATURE to indicate the action of pressing the feature button.
2
This document uses HANDSFREE to indicate the action of pressing the handsfree or handsfree/mute button for
handsfree functionality.
3
This document uses MUTE to indicate the action of pressing the mute or handsfree/mute button for mute functionality.
4
5
5
This document uses HOLD to indicate the action of pressing the hold button.
This document uses RELEASE to indicate the action of pressing the release button.
, (2001 has a Goodbye button
(2001)
N/A
,
You press the FEATURE key and then the feature code to use a feature.
For example: Press FEATURE 70 to transfer a call.
Basic digital telephones: 7100 and 7000
The 7100 and 7000 digital phones work differently from other telephones on your system be cause
they do not have line buttons. Where other telephones can require that you select a line or intercom
button to answer a call, with these telephones you just pick up the handset. Where other telephones
require you to select a line button to take a call on that line off hold, on these telephones, you press
HOLD.
You answer a second call by pressing HOLD. Your active call is put on hold and you connect to
the waiting call. You only can have two active calls at one time.
The 7100 and 7000 digital phones do not have speakers, therefore, cannot use the handsfree
feature.
Portable handsets
The Wireless LAN IP telephone (WLAN), and the 7406 cordless telephone access system features
in different ways. Each of these handsets comes with a user guide that explains the specific feature
access for the handsets.
Note: Legacy portable equipment: DECT installation and configuration documents are included
on the documentation CD for this release. Companion installation and configuration documents
are included on the documentation CD of previous releases of BCM software.
IP telephones
Nortel Networks IP telephones (2001, 2002, 2004, 2050) and the WLAN IP telephones have user
cards that explain the buttons on each device, including the
located under the display on these telephones. The Telephone Feature User Guide can be used
with these telephones, as most Business Communications Manager features can be accessed from
these telephones. The Nortel IP telephones also have a display menu that provides quick access to
listed features.
Feature button, which is a softkey
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Information about configuring IP telephones is contained in the IP Telephony Configuration
Guide. The WLAN handsets have a separate installation and configuration document.
Acronyms used in this guide
This guide uses the following acronyms:
AALAnalog Access Lines
ACDAutomated Call Distribution
AHAuthentication Header
ANSIAmerican National Standards Institute
APIApplication Program Interface
ARPAddress Resolution Protocol
ASMAnalog station module
ATA (or ATA2)Analog Terminal Adapter
Acronyms used in this guide51
AUIAttachment Unit Interface
AWGAmerican Wire Gauge
BERTBit Error Rate Test
BCcommitted burst
BEexcess burst
BIOSBasic Input Output System
BKIBreak-in
BLFBusy Lamp Field
BootPBootstrap Protocol
BRIBasic Rate Interface
BRUBackup and Restore Utility
CAACentralized Auto Attendant
CACEqual Access Identifier Code (carrier code)
CAPCentral Answering Position (7316E+KIM or legacy 7324+CAP modules)
CDPCoordinated Dialing Plan
CHAPChallenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
CICCarrier Identification Code
CIRCommitted Information Rate
CLIDCalling Line Identification
COPSCommon Open Policy Service
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COSClass of Service
CSMA/CDCarrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
CSUChannel Service Unit
CTEConnected Telecommunications Equipment
CVMCentralized Voice Mail
DALDigital Access Lines
DASS2Digital Access Signaling System Number 2
DCEData Communications Equipment
DCOMDistributed Component Object Model
DECTDigital enhanced cordless telecommunications or Digital European cordless
telephone
DESData Encryption Standard
DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
DIDDirect Inward Dial
DiffServDifferentiated Services
DIMMDual In-line Memory Module
DISADirect Inward System Access
DLCIData Link Connection Indentifier
DLCMIData Link Control Management Interface
DNDirectory Number
DNSDomain Name Service (DNS)
DPNSSDigital Private Network Signalling System
DRTDelayed Ring Transfer
DSCPDiff-Serv Code Point
DSPDigital Signal Processor
DSSDirect Station Set (also referred to as an auto dial key)
DTEData Terminal Equipment
DTMDigital Trunk Module
DTMFDual Tone Multifrequency.
EBNEgress Border Node
EDOExtended Data-Out
EFExpedited Forwarding
eKIMenhanced Key Ind icato r Modul e
ENEdge Node
ESEnd Station
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ESPEncapsulated Security Payload
FDDFull Double Density
FQDNFully Qualified Domain Name
FTPFile Transfer Protocol
GATMGlobal Analog Trunk Module
HDLCHigh-level Data Link Control
HFHandsfree
HLCHome Location Code (UDP dialing)
HSHospitality services
HTTPHypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPSHypertext Transfer Protocol Secured
IBNIngress Border Node
I/CIntercom feat ure button
ICCLISDN Call Connection Limitation
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ICMPInternet Control Message Protocol
IETFInternet Engineering Task Force.
IPInternet Protocol
IFInput Filter
IPCPIP Control Protocol
IPSecInternet Protocol Security
IRQInterrupt Request
ISDNIntegrated Services Digital Network
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
ISPInternet Service Provider
ITU-TInternational Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (formerly CCITT)
IVRInteractive Voice Response
KIMKey Indicator Module
LANLocal Area Network
LCDLiquid Crystal Display
LCPLink Control Protocol
LMLAN Manager
LQRLink Quality Rate
MACMedia Access Control
MAUMedia Access Unit
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MCDNMeridian Client Defined Network (PRI SL-1)
MD5Message Digest algorithm
MLPPPMulti-Link Point-to-Point Protocol
MPPCMicrosoft Point to Point Compression
MSCM edia Services Card
MS-PECMedia Services Processor Expansion Card
MWIMessage Waiting Indicator
NATNetwork Address Translation
NBMANon Broadcast Multi-Access
NCRINetwork Call Redirection Information
NICNetwork Interface Card
NTLMNT LAN Manager
NNTPNetwork News Transfer Protocol
OPXOff Premises Extension.
OSIOpen Service Interconnection
OSPFOpen Shortest Path First
PAPPassword Authentication Procedure
PBXPrivate Branch Exchange.
PCIPeripheral Component Interconnect Slot
PDDPartial Double Density
PDNPublic Data Network
PFSPerfect Forward Secrecy
PHBPer Hop Behavior
POFPacket Output Filter
POP3Post Office Protocol
PPPPoint-to-Point Protocol
PPPoEPoint-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
PPTPPoint-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
PRIPrimary Rate Interface
PSTNPublic Switched Telephone Network
PVCPermanent Virtual Circuit
QoSQuality of Service
QOTDQuote of the day server
QSIGQ reference point signalling
RASRemote access service
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RIPRouting Information Protocol
RLRReceive Loudness Rating
RPCRemote Procedure Call
RTPRealtime Transport Protocol
SAPService Advertising Protocol
SAPSStation Auxiliary Power Supply
SDRAMSynchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
SHASecure Hash Algorithm
SLAService Level Agreement
SLRSend Loudness Rating
SMBServer Message Block
SMDSSwitched Multimegabit Data Service
SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol
SNMPSimple Network Man a gement Proto col
SPIDService Profile Identifier
SRStatic Route
SSStatic Service
SSLSecure Sockets Layer
STPShielded Twisted Pair
SUNNFSSUN Network File System
TAPITelephony Application Program Interface
TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TETerminal Equipment
TEITerminal Endpoint Identifier
TFTPTrivial File Transfer Protocol
TOSType of Service.
TPETwisted Pair Ethernet
TTLtime-to-live
UNISTIMUnified Networks IP Stimulus
UDPUser Datagram Protocol or Universal Dialing Plan
VLANVirtual Local Area Network
VoIPVoice over IP
VPNVirtual Private Networks
WANWide Area Network
WFQWeighted Fair Queuing
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56Related publications
WINSWindows Internet Name Service
WLANWireless LAN
Related publications
In addition to the Programming Operations Guide, the Business Communications Manager
documentation suite contains the following documents:
•Management User Guide
•Telephony Features Handbook
•Installation and Maintenance Guide (BCM1000 and BCM400/200)
•IP Telephony Configuration Guide
•CallPilot Manager Set Up and Operation Guide
•CallPilot Reference Guide
•CallPilot Quick Reference Guide
•CallPilot Programming Record
•CallPilot Message Networking Set Up and Operation Guide
•CallPilot Message Networking User Guide
•CallPilot Unified Messaging Installation and Maintenance Guide
•Interactive Voice Response Installation and Configuration Guide (IVR)
From the Business Communications Manager 3.7 Documentation CD, you can also access a
number of telephone and accessory quick reference cards.
If you operate a multi-site Business Communications Manager network, you can use the Network
Configuration Manager to provide centralized configuration and management operations. The
documentation for this tool can be found on the Network Configuration Manager CD, which
includes the software and the following documentation.
•Network Configuration Manager Client Software User Guide
•Network Configuration Manager Reference Guide
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System documentation map
The following pages provide a map of the Business Communications Manager documentation CD.
The map shows the overall task process of the system, and indicates which documentation deals
with each section. All the documents described are included on the documentation CD that came
with your system.
•“Installation documentation” on page 58
•“Operations documentation” on page 59
•“Call Management documentation” on page 60
•“Unified Manager and hardware maintenance documentation” on page 61
•“Multi-site Administration: Network Configuration Manager” on page 61
System documentation map57
Programming Operations Guide
58System documentation map
Installation documentation
Remove your Business
Communications Manager
components from the box
Documentation CD
Voice Mail and
Call Management
Applications
Operations
Business Communications Manager base
and expansion unit hardware installation
Data cards
Setting up media bay modules
Analog telephones
Analog Telephone
Configuration Guide
Digital telephony
Installing lines
Nortel Networks
digital telephones
Digital Mobility
Phone
Cordless/radio
digital handsets *
* Legacy equipment:
Companion and DECT
7406
Installation and
Maintenance Guide
System planning
and configuration
records
Programming Records
Analog Telephone
User Guide
Bix Block Wiring Guide
Installation manuals
come with telephones
Digital Mobility Install/
Configuration Guide
Digital Cordless 7406
Installation Guide
IP Telephones*
* Legacy equipment:
NetVision handsets
20XX IP telephones
Wireless LAN IP
telephones
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IP Telephony Configuration Guide
WLAN Installation and
Configuration Guide
Operations documentation
Documentation CD
System documentation map59
System Management and Maintenance
Voice Mail and Call Management Applications
Hardware
Installation
Telephony Configuration
Using the telephones
and equipment
7000 User Card
7100 User Card
7208 User Card
7316 User Card
7316E User Card
7406 User Card
2004 User Card
2002 User Card
2001 User Card
Digital Mobility User Cards
Wireless LAN User Cards
Central Answering
Position (CAP) User Card
Telephone Features
User Guide
SWCA User Card
ATA User Guide
Operations
Quick Start Wizard
Setting up Lines,
Routes and
Access Codes
Controlling calls
Setting up
Telephone records
and features
Data Configurations
Telephony Networking
Registering
Programming Operations Guide
Software Keycode
Installation Guide
Land
VoIP
CallPilot Quick Reference
card, NVM interface
CallPilot Quick Reference
card, CP interface
Using the telephones
and equipment
IP Telephones
Wireless LAN handsets
Digital Mobility Phones
Using Telephone Features, and
finding prompt descriptions.
IP Telephony
Configuration Guide
Wireless LAN Install/
Configuration Guide
Digital Mobility Install/
Configuration Guide
Telephony Features
Handbook
Programming Operations Guide
60System documentation map
Call Management documentation
Documentation CD
Keycoded Applications
Software Keycode
Installation Guide
System Management and Maintenance
Voice Mail and Call Management Applications
Hunt Groups
Programming
Operations Guide
Hospitality Services
CDR
CallPilot
CallPilot Message
Networking
CallPilot Fax
CallPilot Message Networking
Set Up and Operation Guide
Call Detail Recording
System Administration Guide
Call Pilot Manager Set
Up and Operation Guide
CallPilot Fax Set Up
and Operations Guide
Hospitality
Features Card
Reference
Guide
Programming
Record
User Guide
User Guide
LAN CTE
IVR
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CallPilot Desktop
(Unified) Messaging
Call Center
Professional
Call Center
Multimedia Call Center
Personal Call Manager
Interactive Voice Response Installation and Configuration Guide
CallPilot Unified Messaging
Installation and Maintenance
Call Center Set Up
and Operation Guide
Reporting Set Up
and Operation Guide
Multimedia Call Center
Set Up and Operation Guide
LAN CTE Configuration Guide
Personal Call Manager User Guide
User Guide
Supervisor and
Agent Guides
Multimedia Call Center
Web Developer Guide
System documentation map61
Unified Manager and hardware maintenance documentation
If you do not see an appropriate number in this list, go to www.Nortelnetworks.com/support.
USA and Canada
Authorized Distributors - ITAS Technical Support
Telephone: 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835)
If you already have a PIN Code, you can enter Express Routing Code (ERC) 196#.
If you do not yet have a PIN Code, or for general questions and first line support, you can enter
ERC 338#.
Website: http://www.nortelnetworks.com/support
Presales Support (CSAN)
Telephone: 1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835)
Use Express Routing Code (ERC) 1063#
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Technical Support - CTAS
Telephone:
*European Freephone00800 800 89009
European Alternative/
United Kingdom+44 (0)870-907-9009
Africa+27-11-808-4000
Israel800-945-9779
*Note: Calls are not free from all countries in Europe, Middle East or Africa
Australia 1800NORTEL (1800-667-835)
China 010-6510-7770
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India 011-5154-2210
Indonesia 0018-036-1004
Japan 0120-332-533
Malaysia 1800-805-380
New Zealand 0800-449-716
Philippines 1800-1611-0063
Singapore 800-616-2004
South Korea 0079-8611-2001
Taiwan 0800-810-500
Thailand 001-800-611-3007
Service Business Centre & Pre-Sales Help Desk +61-2-8870-5511
How to get help63
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Chapter 1
Getting started with Unified Manager
This section provides you with information about the Unified Manager, the tool you access on the
Business Communications Manager from your desktop and use to configure system information.
This section describes the Unified Manager interface functions.
You access Unified Manager on the Business Communications Manager through the internet,
using a web browser. To access Unified Manager you require the IP address of the Business
Communications Manager, as well as a user name and password. If you do not have this
information, ask the person who installed your system.
Warning: If the installer did not change the access password to the Unified Manager,
you should do so at the earliest opportunity. Refer to “Managing access passwords” on
page 121 for procedures for changing passwords and adding new users.
This section includes information about:
•“Computer requirements” on page 66
•“Logging on to Unified Manager” on page 67
•“Understanding BCM SSL certificate properties” on page 68
•“Using the Unified Manager main page buttons” on page 72
•“Using the Unified Manager” on page 80
•“Using Unified Manager Help” on page 85
•“Logging off” on page 86
•“Using the SSH client to access the text-based interface” on page 87
•“Manually activating Telnet” on page 89
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Security note: Multiple users logging on to the Business Communications Manager
with the administrator account, from different client stations, can cause inconsistent or
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wrong configuration. Therefore, it is advisable to limit the number and distribution of
administrator accounts.
Security note: The configuration section in the Unified Manager is not secured through
SSL encryption. To provide security for this section, establish a VPN client tunnel. Refer
to “IPSec Remote User configuration” on page 784.
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66Computer requirements
Computer requirements
To run the Unified Manager, you require:
•a 133 MHz Pentium CPU or higher (or compatible)
•64 MB RAM
•a minimum of 10 MB of available disk space
•a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768
•a web browser (refer to Browser requirements)
Browser requirements
To use Unified Manager, you require:
•Java Virtual Machine (JVM) 5.0 (build 5.00.3805 or greater), or Sun Java JRE 1.4.1_02 or
greater (for Windows versions that do not have JVM installed)
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.X (excluding 5.00) or 6.X, or Netscape Communicator 4.8, 6.X
or 7.X.
Note: Browser restrictions and limitations:
— BRU and upgrades: Only Internet Explorer will work when using the backup/restore
utility (BRU) or when performing an upgrade procedure.
— The Business Communications Manager upgrade wizard will not work with IE 5.00.
If you are using Netscape Communicator, set the following parameters:
•Enable Java: On
•Cached document comparison: Every time
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, set the following parameters:
•Check for newer versions: Every visit to the page
•Java JIT compiler enabled: On
For information about setting these parameters, check the help information on your web browser.
You can access the Business Communications Manager system from another computer through a
WAN/Internet connection or a dialup connection. The dialup connection uses either the internal
V.90 modem or an ISDN dialup. Both access methods create an IP connection that enables all
IP-based management tools. For more information on remote connections, refer to “Configuring
the Dial Up resources” on page 689.
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Using a HTTP Proxy server
Unified Manager does not work properly if you use a HTTP Proxy server to connect to the
Internet. If you use an HTTP Proxy server, you must change your web browser settings so you can
bypass the Proxy Server when connecting to Business Communications Manager. Proxy
information is located under the internet options/preferences area of your browser.
Note: If the Business Communications Manager system is located outside of your network, or you
have to use a proxy as a gateway proxy to communicate with Business Communications Manager,
this process may not work. To bypass the proxy through the browser, the gateway proxy must be
able to understand and pass distributed component object model (DCOM) calls between Business
Communications Manager and the computer you are using to access Unified Manager.
Logging on to Unified Manager
Use the following procedure to log on to Business Communications Manager using the web
browser:
1Launch your web browser.
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2BCM 3.7 software provides two ways to access the Unified Manager:
•If you updated from a previous version of software, and you have the Business
Communications Manager address (http://<IP address>:6800) bookmarked, you will find
that the login is redirected to an https:// entry.
•If you have a new system, enter https//:<IP Address>.
Note: You must include https:// with the address to access Unified Manager when you are
using Internet Explorer as your browser.
Note: If your Business Communications Manager has a network Fully Qualified Domain
Name (FQDN), you can access your system by pointing your browser to that name.
3If the browser does not automatically launch, click on the Go tab beside the URL address
field.
A security dialog appears.
Security note: The default security certificate that comes with BCM 3.7 version
software is a self-signed certificate that enables SSL encryption functionality. The default
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certificate does not address site authentication since site authentication requires site and
system-specific information such as IP address, company name, and so on. Refer to
“Understanding BCM SSL certificate properties” on page 68 for more information.
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68Understanding BCM SSL certificate properties
Figure 1 Security Alert dialog (JVM)
4Click Yes.
The first page of the Unified Manager appears. Refer to “Using the Unified Manager main
page buttons” on page 72.
Understanding BCM SSL certificate properties
When you first run the BCM version 3.7 software, you will note that the default Web access to the
Business Communications Manager now utilizes SSL encryption for system security (BCM 3.5
and newer software). This includes the appearance of a security alert when you initiate a
connection to the Unified Manager using SSL, which indicates site validation of the default
certificate.
This security alert does not appear if you:
•add a site-specific certificate (“Uploading a certificate and a private security key” on page 69)
•suppress the message on your client browser (“Suppressing the security alert message” on
page 71)
•use the non-SSL port (http:6800) (“Using the non-secure http:6800 port” on page 71)
The self-signed certificate that is included in the BCM version 3.7 software enables SSL
encryption functionality, providing the necessary encryption keys. However, it does not address
site authentication. Site authentication requires system-specific information such as an IP address,
company name, and so on.
Note: Client applications do not need to install the certificate. The Business Communications
Manager sends the certificate when it accesses the client application.
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Uploading a certificate and a private security key
Obtain a site certificate for your Business Communications Manager from a CA (Certificate
Authority) vendor. Certificate files must use the .PEM format. You will be provided with a
certificate and a private security key. These are what need to be installed on the Unified Manager.
Security note: Ensure that you maintain a copy of your certificate and private security
keys in a secure place, preferably offsite. This provides you with a backup if your system
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ever requires data re-entry.
1Log on to the Business Communications Manager main screen.
2Click on the Maintenance button.
3You will be prompted to enter a system user name and password.
4Click on OK.
The main Business Communications Manager Product Maintenance and Support page
appears.
Figure 2 Main Product Maintenance and Support web page
Click on the Maintenance Tools link
5On the left menu, click on the Maintenance Tools link.
A web page showing a list of Maintenance Tools appears.
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Figure 3 Maintenance Tools dialog web page
6Under Maintenance Tools, Security, click the Upload Certificate and Private Key link.
A web page displaying Certificate and Private Key fields appears.
Figure 4 Main Product Maintenance and Support web page
7Use the Browse button beside each field to locate the certificate and private key files.
Both files must be uploaded at the same time.
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8Click the Upload button.
Upload messages:
•If the upload is successful:
Certificate and Private Key Upload Was Successful!
You must restart the Apache Service or Restart the BCM before the
Settings will take Effect.
•If the upload is unsuccessful:
Certificate and Private Key Upload Was NOT Successful!
The Certificate and Private Key do not match.
Please upload a VALID Certificate and Private Key Combination!
9Click on the BCM link beside Your Location to exit the maintenance pages.
10 To replace the default certificate with the new certificate and private key:
aExit the Unified Manager.
bLog back into the Unified Manager.
Troubleshooting: Restoring the default certificate
If something happens to your private security certificate file, you cannot access the Unified
Manager and you need to restore the default certificate. Contact your technical support team for
assistance. Refer to “How to get help” on page 62 for Nortel Networks support contact numbers.
Suppressing the security alert message
If you do not want to add a site-specific security certificate, but you want to suppress the security
alert message, you can use the Internet Explorer Security options to disable the warning.
1Open Internet Explorer.
2On the top menu bar, click Tools and select Internet Options.
3Select the Advanced tab.
Note: Location of the following prompt may vary, depending on the version of Internet
Explorer.
4Scroll to the item “Warn about invalid site certificates.”
5If the check box has a check mark, click on the box to remove it. This disables this option.
6Restart the browser.
Using the non-secure http:6800 port
If you choose not to use SSL on your system, you can disable the system prompt that forces secure
web access. Refer to “Setting system security compatibility levels” on page 119. On the Security
screen described in that section, choose Disabled for the Force Secure Web Access field.
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Using the Unified Manager main page buttons
On the Business Communications Manager Unified Manager initial page, as shown below, a
number of buttons provide access to various parts of the Unified Manager. The purpose of each
button is discussed in this section.
•“Accessing the Unified Manager programming interface” on page 73
•“Locating Wizards” on page 76
•“Locating optional features from the main page” on page 78
Figure 5 Unified Manager first-page buttons
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Accessing the Unified Manager programming interface
The Configure button accesses the Unified Manager programming interface for all services except
those controlled by the CallPilot and IVR services.
When you first install your system, you must run the Quick Start Wizard to set up your system
parameters. This wizard is described in Chapter 3, “Configuring system parameters,” on page 103
or use the Wizard help, that can be accessed once you enter the wizards section of the Unified
Manager.
Once your system is initialized, you can access the configuration screens of the Unified Manager
using the Configure button. If you choose to preinstall the Java class files, you can use the
Preinstalled Client Access Home Page
sections describe how to use these two logon methods.
The screens that appear when you click the Configure button on the main page allow you to
program your system data settings and your telephony requirements.
•The data networking parameters are accessed using the Services heading on Unified Manager.
For information about how to set up the data networking, refer to Chapter 27, “Using a wizard
to change data parameters to Chapter 40, “Policy-enabled networking.
•The media bay module information is managed under the R esources menu.
•Most of the telephony components are managed through records located under the Services
menu.
hyperlink for the same purpose. The following two
Refer to “Finding your way around” on page 98.
1From the Business Communications Manager main page, click the Configure button.
The Unified Manager login screen appears.
2In the Login box, type your login name.
The default login name is ee_admin.
3In the Password box, type your password.
The default password is PlsChgMe!.
Security note: Ensure that you change the password after you first log on to Business
Communications Manager. For information about changing passwords, and defining user
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profiles, refer to “Managing system and user security access levels” on page 117.
If you are logging into an upgraded system, the administrator password may be different.
4Click the Login button.
The Unified Manager software starts. Depending on your system, Unified Manager software
can take several minutes to initialize.
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Using the Preinstalled Client Home Page hyperlink
You can improve the time it takes to log on to Unified Manager by using the Preinstalled Client
Access Home Page. To use this method, you must install the Java class files on your computer
before you log into the Unified Manager. This method of logging in is faster because you do not
have to download the Java class files each time you log on to Unified Manager.
Note: To use dialup maintenance, you must use the Preinstalled Client Home Page to access
Unified Manager.
Installing the Java Class files on your computer
To install the Java class files on your computer, follow these steps:
1Go to the Business Communications Manager Unified Manager first page.
Refer to “Logging on to Unified Manager” on page 67, if necessary.
2Click the Install Clients button.
3Find the Toolkits heading on the left menu list.
4Click on the Unified Manager Java Class Library
link.
5If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the button beside the Unified Manager
Internet Explorer Java Class link.If you are using Netscape Communicator, click the button beside the Unified Manager
Netscape Java Class link.If you have a Windows version that did not come with JVM, click the button beside the SUN
JRE Java Class for IE and Netscape Browser link.
6On the download wizard, click the Run this program from its current location option.
7Click the OK button.
8If your browser security is turned on, a Security Warning dialog box appears.
Click the Yes button to allow the install program to run.
9Click the Finish button.
10 Close the browser window.
Note: You install the Java class files on your computer once. You do not need to install the Java
class files each time you use the Preinstalled Client Access Home Page.
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Logging on using the Preinstalled Client Access Home Page
After you install the Java class files on you computer, you can use the Preinstalled Client Home
Page hyperlink instead of the Configure button.
1Go to the Business Communications Manager first page.
Refer to “Logging on to Unified Manager” on page 67, if necessary.
2Click the Preinstalled Client Access Home Page hyperlink.
3In the Login box, type your login name.
The default login name is ee_admin.
4In the Password box, type your password.
The default password is PlsChgMe!.
5Click the Login button.
The Unified Manager software starts.
Security note: Ensure that you change the password after you first log on to Business
Communications Manager. For information about how to change passwords, and how to
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define user profiles, refer to “Managing system and user security access levels” on page
117.
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Locating Wizards
The Wizards are self-contained task applications that you can use to speed up some configuration
tasks. The access icons for the Wizards are located on the Setup and Management Wizards page,
which is accessed through the Wizards button on the start page of the Unified Manager.
Figure 6 Wizards icon page, accessed through the Wizards button
These are the wizards that are available from this page:
•Quick Start Wizard: initializes the system and sets up your basic system information. This
wizard is only run once, when your system is first set up. Refer to “Using the Quick Start
Wizard” on page 108.
•Add Users Wizard: allows you to change the telephony settings for a set of DNs or for a
single DN. You can define the settings in this Wizard, or you can use a pre-defined template,
from a local site or from a remote site, created with the Edit DN Record Template wizard.
Refer to “Creating telephone records with the Add Users Wizard” on page 387.
•Edit DN Record Template Wizard: allows you to select Telephony User Templates and
change and define the user settings for telephones. The Telephony Template is stored in a file
for use with the Add Users Wizard. Refer to “Editing DN Record Templates” on page 381.
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•DN Renumber Wizard: renumbers a range of DNs. Refer to “Using a wizard to renumber
telephone DNs” on page 378.
•Network Update Wizard: allows you to update your system data network settings any time
after the Quick Start Wi zard was run, which sets the initial network setup. Refer to “Using the
Network Update Wizard” on page 638.
•DECT Mobile Recording Wizard: allows you to enable/disable mobile recording for one of
the legacy DECT base station ports.
•DECT Configuration Wizard: allows you to easily configure a DECT module for the legacy
DECT system. It also turns on one of the base station ports to allow mobile recording (handset
registration).
Note: The DECT Wizards only appear on th e Wizards page if there is a legacy DECT module
installed and identified to the system. These wizards are discussed in the DECT Installation and Maintenance Guide, which can be found on the documentation CD.
Navigating the wizards
These are some helpful hints about how the wizards work, and how to use them.
•To open the online help, from the Programming Wizards screen click the Programming Wizards Help link.
•You can move back and forth between screens in the wizards by clicking the Back and Next
buttons.
•You can revise your choices and entries on any of the wizard pages until you click the Apply
button. Once you click the Apply button, the system proceeds to apply the selected
configurations. The user is presented with a confirmation box that provides the approximate
timing of the process. T o check the status of the configuration, press the Refresh button. When
the process is complete, the title of the page has the word completed as part of the title.
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Locating optional features from the main page
After you set up the system and it is operating, you can add the keycodes for any optional features
you want to include.
You access the optional applications, including those which require keycodes, through the Install Clients button.
The program that manages CallPilot is accessed through the Call Pilot button.
Access optional
applications
Access CallPilot
application
For information about how to set up these optional features, refer to the documentation for each
application.
Note: Basic CallPilot functions are standard on the Business Communications Manager and you
define your region and basic settings when you run the Quick Start Wizard. Refer to “What you
need to know before you use the wizard” on page 105. If you are using this call pilot as the voice
mail host to other systems, you may need to set up areas of the Unified Manager, as well. Refer to
“Configuring centralized voice mail” on page 563.
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Finding documentation from the main page
Use the Documentation button to find the information you require to help you understand and
configure your system to your specifications. The entire Business Communications Manager
documentation suite, plus a number of training panels, are included on your Bu siness
Communications Manager computer, as well as on the CD that accompanied your system.
The Programming Records are on the CD only.
Refer to “System documentation map” on page 57 to view a map of th e information contained on
the CD in relation to the tasks required to install, operate and maintain the Business
Communications Manager system.
Using BRU from the main page
The BRU (Backup and Restore Utility) button, allows you to ensure the integrity of your system
data by providing a way to back up your system data and configurations in the way that is most
useful for your purposes. Backed up data can be restored to the Business Communications
Manager should a system failure occur, such as a prolonged power outage. The Management User Guide describes how to use this feature.
Accessing maintenance information from the main page
The Maintenance button accesses a number of maintenance tools that allow you to determine the
current status of the various aspects of your Business Communications Manager system. The
Management User Guide describes how to use these tools.
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Using the Unified Manager
Unified Manager provides a web-based navigation tool that allows you to view and change
configurations for the Business Communications Manager system.
Most changes made with Unified Manager become part of current Business Communications
Manager programming when you select an item from the menu options. Howe ver, some changes
take effect after you exit the screen. If a programming error occurs, you must reenter the original
programming.
This section describes the various parts of the configuration main screen:
•Business Communications Manager system access
•Unified Manager screen display
•“Understanding the dynamic menu” on page 82
•“Understanding the navigation tree headings” on page 83
•“Understanding tabbed pages” on page 85
Business Communications Manager system access
You must control system access by providing one user id, the administrator, with read-write
privileges. Give all other users selected access privileges to control the possibility of concurrent
configuration of the Business Communications Manager system. For information about defining
user profiles and passwords, see “Managing system and user security access levels” on page 117.
Unified Manager screen display
The Unified Manager screen display, shown in the figure below, consists of:
•a menu bar, where users access configuration commands
•a navigation frame that displays the navigation tree you use to navigate through Business
Communications Manager programming headings
•an information frame that displays the windows related to the headings you select in the
navigation frame
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Figure 7 Main display of the Unified Manager
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Navigation
key
Navigation frame
The menu bar contains configuration management options. When you select the different headings
in the navigation tree, these options are enabled. If an option appears dimmed, it is not available
for the heading you have selected.
The navigation tree contains headings that allow you to access specific areas of the Business
Communications Manager system. The key symbol ( ) beside each heading indicates that the
heading can be expanded to show sub-headings. To display sub-headings, double-click the item or
just click on the key itself. As you select various headings in the navigation tree, the heading
changes color and Unified Manager displays the appropriate information frame.
Note: If you receive the error message
available. Please try again later.
that the part of the system that handles MSC is doing a reset. Wait about one-and-a-half minutes
and try again.
The information frame can contain configuration windows or dialog boxes indicating the
appropriate action or showing system messages or warnings.
Buttons
Headings
Menu bar
Tabbed pag e sInformation frameNavigation tree
Telephony programming is currently not
when you click on one of the headings, this means
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Understanding the dynamic menu
You access some of the Business Communications Manager functions using the top menu bar.
This menu bar is dynamic. Commands become active or inactive depending on the heading you
select from the navigation tree in the left frame. The following table defines the menu bar top-level
items.
Table 2 Menu bar items
Menu itemDescription
GroupView the system, resources, services, and management.
EditEdit parameters.
ConfigurationAccess configuration dialog boxes and screens.
PerformanceAccess performance graphs and tables.
FaultAccess fault management settings.
ReportGenerate a report.
ToolsUse Business Communications Manager tools.
LogoffLog off, reboot or shutdown the Business Communications Manager base
unit.
ViewRefresh the information window to reflect configuration changes.
HelpAccess online help.
Refer to the figure in “Unified Manager screen display” on page 80.
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Understanding the navigation tree headings
The Unified Manager navigation tree contains five main headings that allow you to access specific
areas of the Business Communications Manager system. These headings are described in the
following table.
(<IP address>)
Table 3 Navigation tree menu functions
HeadingProgramming
System
Resources
Provides access to Licensing, Identification and Security subheadings. This
includes a form to enter keycodes, and a list of current supported services.
The Security heading provides screens that allow you to determine the level of
security within and entering the system. Refer to “Managing system and user
security access levels” on page 117.
When you select the System heading, you can view system information such as
your system name and a description about which resources and services are
available.
Selecting the System heading also enables the following menu options: Configuration, Performance, Fault, Logoff, View and Help. These menu
options provide access for you to:
•enable/disable services
•access CPU and memory status
•access to the alarm banner, which displays totals of alarms
•access or refresh a system inventory list
•perform system reboot or shutdown operations
Also refer to the Management User Guide.
Provides access for configuring data and telephony resources for Business
Communications Manager hardware setup. This information is included in
“Configuring resources — media bay modules” on page 135, “Data and split-line
configuration” on page 161, “Configuring the LAN resources” on page 667,
“Configuring the WAN resources” on page 673, “Configuring the Dial Up
resources” on page 689, and “Configuring the MSC resources” on page 613.
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Table 3 Navigation tree menu functions (Continued)
HeadingProgramming
Services
Management
Diagnostics
Provides access for configuring telephony and data networking services and
various other related services. Telephony information is discussed from Chapter
7, “Telephony Services overview,” on page 195 to Chapter 31, “Configuring the
Dial Up resources,” on page 689 and in the IP Telephony Configuration Guide. /
Doorphone configuration is located in separate documentation. System data
configuration is discussed from Chapter 32, “Configuring DNS,” on page 707 to
Chapter 41, “Configuring IP Firewall Filters,” on page 819.
This section also supports the information found in the CallPilot documentation,
and the documents for CDR Recording, LAN CTE, IVR, Doorphone, Network
administration, universal power supply, UPS) document.
The Management User Guide provides information about SNMP, Alarm
Service, and NetIQ.
To manually enable or disable the Telnet service, refer to “Manually activating
Telnet” on page 89.
Provides access to the User Manager, which you use to manage the users who
have access to the Unified Manage (“Managing system and user security
access levels” on page 117), and to the Alarm Manager, which is used to define
why types of alarms get reported by the system. The latter information is
discussed in the Management User Guide.
Provides access to items that allow you to generate and access statistics on
different system components. Business Communications Manager provides
statistics, metrics and event logs on resources and services to help you carry
out system maintenance activities. For more information about using
diagnostics tools, refer to the Management User Guide.
System metrics information is contained in the programming section to which
they apply. Refer to “Viewing CbC limit metrics” on page 355, “Using Hunt group
metrics” on page 591, and the IP Telephony Guide.
Split DS30 configuration and double density configuration are located under the
Configuration menu of the MSC heading. These system features are discussed
in the section that discusses MSC configuration. Refer to “Changing the DS30
Split” on page 633 and “Configuring Double Density” on page 634.
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Understanding tabbed pages
Some headings display records that have more than one level. Each level is accessed by clicking
the appropriate tab at the top of the screen.
Figure 8 Tabbed page example
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Screen tabs
Using Unified Manager Help
As noted in “Understanding the dynamic menu” on page 82, the dynamic menu has a Help
heading. This heading allows you to access help topics relevant to active navigation tree headings
and screens. Each navigation tree heading and tab also has an alternate-click help link.
The help pages open in a new web-based window. Each help page also have navigation tools that
allow you to move back or forward to find other help topics.
Viewing help for navigation tree headings
1Highlight the heading for which you want to view help.
2Alternate-click anywhere in the left pane to get the csHelp button.
3Then click normally on the csHelp button to open the help web page.
Figure 9 Accessing navigation tree heading help
Select heading, then alternate-click
to get csHelp button.
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Viewing help for tabs
1Click on the tab to make it the active screen.
2Alternate-click anywhere in the right pane to get the csHelp button.
Note: Some tabs may have other headings as well.
3Then click normally on the csHelp button to open the help web page.
Figure 10 Accessing navigation tree heading help
Click the tab, then
alternate-click to get
csHelp button
Logging off
When you have finished a session on the Unified Manager, you need to log off correctly to protect
the integrity of the information you entered.
1Choose BCM (<IP address>) at the top of the navigation tree.
The Logoff menu is enabled.
2Click Logoff, then select Logoff.
A message appears that asks you to confirm your request to log off.
3Click Yes to continue.
4A second message appears reminding you to close your browser window after the system has
logged out. Click Yes to continue.
A Logoff progress bar appears. When it the logoff is complete, the browser display will revert
to the Login screen.
5Click the Windows exit icon (top, right corner).
6Click the Windows exit icon on the browser window displaying the Business Communications
Manager main menu.
Note: Exit both Unified Manager browser windows, even if you want to re-log on to the
Configuration area. Once you have exited both windows, you can re-establish a connection
with the Business Communications Manager and log on as usual.
Failure to log out of both browser windows could result in a failed attempt to re-enter the
Unified Manager Configuration section.
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Using the SSH client to access the text-based interface
Some operations for the Business Communications Manager, such as initializing a new hard disk,
use a text-based interface. In previous versions, the Telnet application was used to access the
Business Communications Manager text menus. BCM version 3.6 software introduced the ability
to securely access the Business Communications Manager through a network connection using
SSH server software. SSH service software is from SSH Communications Security
(www.ssh.com). The SSH client application, called PuTTY, can be downloaded from a link under
the Install Clients button on the Business Communications Manager first page. Refer to Installing
PuTTY. Refer to “Using PuTTY” on page 88 for detailed information about using the client to
access the Unified Manager text-based menus.
Users require an administrator-level password to use either PuTTY or Telnet.
Security note: You can still use Telnet for direct connections through a crossover
cable, since network security is not an issue in this case.
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If you want to use Telnet over the network, you need to manually start the service.
Refer to “Manually activating Telnet” on page 89.
Installing PuTTY
The PuTTY application resides on your computer. It provides an access interface that allows you
to connect to the text interface used by the Business Communications Manager.
1On the Unified Manager front page, click the Install Clients button.
2On the resulting web page, go to the bottom of the left column.
3Under Administrative Tools, click SSH client.
4On the SSH Client page, click the button beside Download SSH Client, at the bottom of the
right pane.
The application downloads to your computer.
5On your computer desktop, double click Putty.exe.
6Follow the steps in the install Wizard to install the application.
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Using PuTTY
1Click the shortcut PuTTY icon.
The PuTTY Configuration screen appears.
Figure 11 PuTTY Configuration screen
2Click on the radio box beside SSH.
3In the Host Name (or IP address) box enter the IP address or the Fully Qualified Domain
Name for the Business Communications Manager you want to connect with.
4Click Open.
5The first time you enter the application you may receive a security notice. Click OK.
The PuTTY text screen appears.
6At the login prompt, enter an administrator-level user name.
7Press <Enter>.
8At the next prompt, enter the corresponding password.
9Press <Enter>.
10 The Business Communications Manager Main Menu appears.
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Figure 12 Business Communications Manager Main Menu
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11 Refer to the specific tasks that require this menu for details about using this it.
Manually activating Telnet
If you choose to continue operating the text-based menus with Telnet, rather than using the PuTTY
client, you can manually activate the service from the Unified Manager.
Security note: Using the Telnet interface poses a security risk since the Telnet protocol
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is not encrypted.
Note: If you are using a cross-over cable to make a direct connection, Hyperterminal is still
enabled, regardless of the status of Telnet on the system.
1Click the key beside Services.
2Click on Telnet.
3On the Telnet screen, change Status to Enabled.
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Chapter 2
Introduction
The Business Communications Manager includes software and hardware components that provide
telephony, voice messaging, interactive voice response (IVR), data networking, and IP telephony.
The web-based navigation tool, Unified Manager, provides easy access to all operations and
maintenance programming on the Business Communications Manager system at a single site. For
more information about Unified Manager, see “Using the Unified Manager” on page 80.
This section includes the following topics:
•“System configuration process maps” on page 92
•“Finding your way around” on page 98
•“Business Communications Manager hardware” on page 100
•“What do media bay modules do?” on page 102
•“How does the system connect to the network?” on page 102
•“Additional Business Communications Manager applications” on page 102
91
With the introduction of BCM version 3.5 software, there was an increase in the awareness
of security in regards to access to the Unified Manager, both by administrative users and by
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client applications. The icon shown to the left, when used within this document, denotes
points of security that you need to consider when setting up or using your system.
•This software includes a generic security certificate that provides an increased level of
encryption ability. You can replace this certificate with a site-specific certificate. Since
encryption levels have some dependencies to the version of Windows operating systems, the
defaults are set at a mid-range level to allow for clients using earlier versions that do not
support strict encryption requirements. You can reset these levels higher or lower.
•This version also provides more control over password policies, that allow you to determine
the complexity of the passwords you want to assign to the users who do programming in the
Unified Manager. You can also determine if you want the system to lockout users who have
entered an incorrect password after a specified of times.
•Finally , a more secure front end application to the text-based interface is being introduced. The
PuTTY application uses SSH to provide a secure connection to the text-based interface. The
application is downloaded to a user’s computer, rather than being resident on the Business
Communications Manager, like Telnet.
The Network Configuration Manager provides multi-site network management. This process is
described in a separate set of user guides.
Figure 13 on page 93, Figure 14 on page 94, Figure 15 on page 95, Figure 16 on page 96, and
Figure 17 on page 97 provide an overview of the processes for operating the Business
Communications Manager system.
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System configuration process maps
The following process maps show you the order in which your system is configured. Each section
provides quick reference information about the step, plus a link to the process section.
•Initial system configuration
•“Configuring telephony components” on page 94
•“Optional keycoded features” on page 95
•“Data and IP telephony configuration” on page 96
•“Post-system setup features” on page 97
Caution: Programming affects system operation.
Only a qualified system administrator should perform startup, installation and
maintenance programming. Many of the settings affect correct system operation.
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Initial system configuration
Figure 13 Process for initial system configuration
System
hardware is
installed
Set and
install
modules
Refer to the Installation and Maintenance Guides for hardware setup.
Refer to the Installation and Maintenance Guides for media bay module
settings and connections. To identify the media bay modules to the system
and set up their line values, refer to “Configuring resources — media bay
modules” on page 135.
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Run
startup
Wizard
Set up
security
levels
Set up
user
access
Set up your system for correct network connection and basic telephony and
CallPilot properties. Refer to “Using the Quick Start Wizard” on page 108.
There are a number of points at which you can enhance the security of
access to your system:
You can install a site-specific security certificate (“Understanding BCM SSL
certificate properties” on page 68).
You can determine the encryption level required between the system and
clients (“Setting system security compatibility levels” on page 119).
To maintain user access security, you can define different levels of
password security and user access. At a minimum, change the default
administration default passwords (ee_admin and supervisor). Refer to
“Managing system and user security access levels” on page 117.
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Configuring telephony components
Figure 14 Process for configuring the telephony components
System
setup is
complete
Set up
lines/loops
Set up
access
Set up
telephones
Refer to the preceding flow chart.
When the trunk media bay modules are configured, the system assigns line
or loop numbers. You may need to change some of the line attributes. You
can also refer to the lines and loops to set up line pools and call routing.
Refer to “Configuring lines” on page 239.
See also “Data and split-line configuration” on page 161
When your lines are configured, you can set up system access
configurations. Refer to “Configuring outgoing calls” on page 311 and
“Controlling access into the system” on page 293.
When the station media bay modules are configured, the system assigns
extension numbers (DNs) for each telephone connection.
DNs define each device connected to the system. Within the System DN
headings, you can define how individual devices will interact in the system.
Refer to “Configuring DNs for system devices” on page 399.
Cordless/wireless telephones (WLAN IP telephones, the 7406) have
separate installation and configuration guides and feature cards.
Confirm
system
settings
Set up
special
features
Set up
call
management
features
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A number of settings affect all lines or telephones. Most of these settings
are default. Confirm that they suit your purposes.
Refer to “Configuring system settings” on page 459.
After you set the basic telephony information, you can configure the special
features such as:
•Hunt groups (“Configuring Hunt groups” on page 577)
•Hospitality (“Configuring Hospitality Services” on page 593)
•IP music (“Configuring the music source” on page 605)
The Business Communications Manager has built-in call management
applications. Basic CallPilot features can be accessed from the CallPilot
button on the first page of the Unified Manager. CallPilot documentation
describes how to install and use the available features. CallPilot also has
enhanced features, which require a keycode to activate (refer to the CD
contents flowchart: “System documentation map” on page 57).
Remote voice mail: If your system is not the voice mail host, set up remote
access to the network voice mail system. Refer to “Configuring centralized
voice mail” on page 563
Optional keycoded features
Figure 15 Process for activating optional keycoded features
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System is
set up
Purchase
the optional
feature
Get an
Authorization
code
Get the
software
keycode
The basic system has been installed and configured.
Keycoded applications:
Call Center/Call Center Reporting
Fax Suite
LAN CTE (TSP) (required for Personal Call Manager)
Message Networking (VPIM/AMIS)
Multimedia Call Center
Networking DPNSS/MCDN (region-specific)
Professional Call Center (upgrade) and Professional Call Center Agents
Unified Messaging and Voice Mailbox Expansion
VoIP Gateway and IP telephony and IP trunks
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Legacy Companion (US UTAM code)
When you purchase an optional feature, you receive an Authorization
Code for the feature.
Access the Nortel Networks Keycode web site and use the Authorization
Code to get a software keycode for the feature. For information about
how to get the software keycode, refer to the Software Keycode Installation Guide.
Enter
software
keycode
Program
the feature
Use Unified Manager to enter the software keycode. For information
about how to enter the software keycode, refer to the Software Keycode Installation Guide.
For information about how to program the new optional feature, refer
to the documentation for that feature.
Also refer to “Using a wizard to change data parameters” on page 637.
Programming Operations Guide
96System configuration process maps
Data and IP telephony configuration
Figure 16 Process for configuring the data and IP telephony components
System
setup is
complete
Set up
data
network
Set up
network
Policies
Set up
firewalls
Basic system configuration is complete. Refer to previous flowcharts.
You configure the data network options, so that Business Communications
Manager operates properly on your network. For information about how to
configure the data networking options, refer to:
“Configuring DHCP” on page 641
“Configuring DNS” on page 707
“Configuring IP Routing” on page 709
“Configuring QoS monitor” on page 727
“Configuring Web Cache” on page 723
“Configuring Net Link Manager” on page 733
“Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation)” on page 737
“Configuring NTP Client” on page 749
Policies allow you to control the data traffic on your network so more
bandwidth is available to delay sensitive data such as IP telephony. For
information about how to configure Policies, refer to “Policy-enabled
networking” on page 795.
To control access to your system, you can use firewalls to block or allow
specific ports and IP addresses. Refer to “Configuring IP Firewall Filters”
on page 819.
Set up
VPN
Tunnels
Set up IP
telephony
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Virtual Private Networks (VPN) tunnels allow you to create secure
connections over the public data network. You can also use VPN to ensure
a secure connection to the Business Communications Manager. For more
information about VPN Tunnels, refer to “Virtual Private Networks (VPN)”
on page 753.
Set up any voice over IP (VoIP) trunks and/or IP telephones. Refer to the IP Telephony Configuration Guide and the WLAN IP telephone documentation
for details. The DNs for these telephones are configured within the digital
range of DNs.
Post-system setup features
Figure 17 Post-setup processes
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System is
set up
Set up
alarm
manager
Set up
BRU and
CDR
The basic system has been installed and configured.
Determine how your Business Communications Manager system will
report alarms. Refer to the Management User Guide
Set backup schedules and determine call detail reporting (CDR). Refer to
the Management User Guide and the CDR User Guide.
Programming Operations Guide
98Finding your way around
Finding your way around
The following sections provides you with quick links to the detailed configuration information:
•“Security and User Management” on page 98
•“Telephony programming quick access list” on page 98
•“Data programming sections” on page 99
Security and User Management
•Unified Manager access: “Getting started with Unified Manager” on page 65
•Security and user management: “Managing system and user security access levels” on page
117
Telephony programming quick access list
Configuration overviews and planning
•System configuration process overview: “System configuration process maps” on page 92
•Application overview: Getting started with Unified Manager on page 65
•Telephony Services overview: “Planning your telephony services” on page 200
•Quick reference section to telephony programming: “Telephony feature planning” on page
205
Lines and network configuration
•Configuring media bay modules: “Configuring resources — media bay modules” on page
135
•Configuring the PSTN lines: “Configuring lines” on page 239 and “Configuring BRI
Loops” on page 277
•Configuring outgoing call programming: “Configuring outgoing calls” on page 311
•Configuring incoming and internal access: “Controlling access into the system” on page
293
•Configuring the public network access: “Configuring public networks” on page 503
•Configuring private network access: “Configuring private networks” on page 509, and
“Configuring private networks with SL-1 MCDN” on page 523, or “Configuring ETSI
QSIG and DPNSS network services” on page 547.
•Centralized Voice Mail (host or remote system and telephony settings): “Configuring
centralized voice mail” on page 563
•ISDN general information: “ISDN overview” on page 857
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Finding your way around99
Telephony configuration
•Using Wizards to configure telephones: “Configuring DNs using the Wizards” on page
381
•Using DN records to configure telephones: “Configuring DNs for system devices” on
page 399
•Setting telephony system features: “Configuring system settings” on page 459
•Define telephony schedules: “Configuring schedules” on page 489
•Telephony features list: System Features on page 849
Special features
•Hunt groups: “Configuring Hunt groups” on page 577
•Hospitality Services: “Configuring Hospitality Services” on page 593
Reference material
•System profile tables: “Defining region-based defaults” on page 833
•Features available for programming on the telephone memory buttons: “Button
programming features” on page 853
Data programming sections
•“Configuring the MSC resources” on page 613
•“Using a wizard to change data parameters” on page 637
•“Configuring DHCP” on page 641
•“Configuring the LAN resources” on page 667
•“Configuring the WAN resources” on page 673
•“Configuring the Dial Up resources” on page 689
•“Configuring DNS” on page 707
•“Configuring IP Routing” on page 709
•“Configuring QoS monitor” on page 727
•“Configuring Web Cache” on page 723
•“Configuring Net Link Manager” on page 733
•“Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation)” on page 737
•“Configuring NTP Client” on page 749
•“Virtual Private Networks (VPN)” on page 753 (tunnels)
•“Policy-enabled networking” on page 795
•“Configuring IP Firewall Filters” on page 819
Programming Operations Guide
100Business Communications Manager hardware
Business Communications Manager hardware
The main component of the Business Communications Manager system is the Business
Communications Manager base unit. The Business Communications Manager base unit controls
all tasks such as call processing, voice messaging, and data routing.
BCM1000 (legacy equipment)
If you have existing equipment, like the unit shown in the figure below (BCM1000), you can
update the operating system with new Business Communications Manager software.
Figure 18 Upgradeable BCM1000
Media bay module (MBM) slots
Ethernet ports
For a detailed description about maintaining these units, refer to the Business Communications
Manager BCM1000 Installation and Maintenance Guide.
Note: Some of the components described in this section are not available in all areas. Ask your
Nortel Networks Business Communications Manager supplier for information about the
availability of components.
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