Cisco Cisco Expressway Maintenance Manual
Network Services
Configuring System Name and Access Settings
The System administration page (System > Administration) is used to configure the name of the Expressway and
the means by which it is accessed by administrators.
the means by which it is accessed by administrators.
System Settings
System name
The System name is used to identify the Expressway. 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 Cisco TMS.
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 Cisco TMS.
We recommend that you give the Expressway a name that allows you to easily and uniquely identify it.
Ephemeral port range
You can specify the Ephemeral port range start and end values. This defines the port range to use for ephemeral
outbound connections not otherwise constrained by Expressway call processing.
outbound connections not otherwise constrained by Expressway call processing.
The default range is 30000 to 35999.
Administration Access Settings
While you can administer the Expressway 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 the web interface (via HTTPS) or through a
command line interface (via SSH).
access the system remotely over IP. You can do this using either the web interface (via HTTPS) or through a
command line interface (via SSH).
The configurable options are:
Field
Description
Usage tips
Services
Serial port /
console
console
Whether the system can be accessed
locally via the VMware console.
Default is On.
locally via the VMware console.
Default is On.
Serial port / console access is always enabled for one
minute following a restart, even if it is normally disabled.
minute following a restart, even if it is normally disabled.
SSH service
Whether the Expressway can be
accessed via SSH and SCP. Default is
On.
accessed via SSH and SCP. Default is
On.
Web interface
(over HTTPS)
(over HTTPS)
Whether the Expressway can be
accessed via the web interface.
Default is On.
accessed via the web interface.
Default is On.
Cisco TMS accesses the Expressway via the web server.
If HTTPS mode is turned off, Cisco TMS will not be able
to access it.
If HTTPS mode is turned off, Cisco TMS will not be able
to access it.
Session limits
Session time
out
out
The number of minutes that an
administration session (serial port,
HTTPS or SSH) may be inactive before
the session is timed out. Default is 30
minutes.
administration session (serial port,
HTTPS or SSH) may be inactive before
the session is timed out. Default is 30
minutes.
Per-account
session limit
session limit
The number of concurrent sessions
that each individual administrator
account is allowed on each
Expressway.
that each individual administrator
account is allowed on each
Expressway.
This includes web, SSH and serial sessions. Session
limits are not enforced on the root account.
limits are not enforced on the root account.
A value of 0 turns session limits off.
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