65Programming Operations GuideChapter 1Getting started with Unified ManagerThis section provides you with information about the Unified Manager, the tool you access on theBusiness 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 BusinessCommunications Manager, as well as a user name and password. If you do not have thisinformation, ask the person who installed your system.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 89Warning: 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” onpage 121 for procedures for changing passwords and adding new users.!Security note: Multiple users logging on to the Business Communications Managerwith the administrator account, from different client stations, can cause inconsistent orwrong configuration. Therefore, it is advisable to limit the number and distribution ofadministrator accounts.Security note: The configuration section in the Unified Manager is not secured throughSSL encryption. To provide security for this section, establish a VPN client tunnel. Referto “IPSec Remote User configuration” on page 784.
