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Avaya Branch Gateway Manager 10.0 Page 74
15-601011 Issue 29r (Friday, November 02, 2012)B5800 Branch Gateway
3.5 Editing Security Settings
Security settings can only be loaded directly from a system. These settings cannot be saved as a file on the local PC, nor
do they appear as a temporary file at any time.
By default Branch Gateway Manager and the system will always attempt to use the original, unsecured link.
When secure communications mode is selected a padlock icon is present on the Branch Gateway Manager status bar.
Loading Security Settings
The address ranges in which Branch Gateway Manager searches for systems are set through the Branch Gateway
Manager preferences (File | Preferences | Discovery ). The security mechanism used for security settings transfer
between Branch Gateway Manager and a system are set through the Secure Communications attribute of Branch
Gateway Manager preferences (File | Preferences | Security).
1.If not already done, switch Branch Gateway Manager to security mode by selecting File | Advanced | Security
Settings.
· Note: If the system's configuration settings have already been loaded using a service user name and
Password that also has security access, then the security settings are automatically loaded when Branch
Gateway Manager is switched to security mode.
2.If already in security mode, click in the main toolbar or select File | Open Security Settings from the menu
bar.
3.The Select B5800 window appears, listing those systems that responded. The list can be sorted by clicking on the
column names.
4.If the system required was not found, the address used for the search can be changed. Enter or select the
required address in the Unit/Broadcast Address field and then click Refresh to perform a new search.
5.When the system required is located, check the box next to the system and click OK.
6.The user name and password request for the system is then displayed. Enter the required details and click OK. By
default this is a different user name and password from those that can be used for configuration access.
7.If the security settings are received successfully, they appear within Branch Gateway Manager.
· If the service user name/password is incorrect, or the service user has insufficient rights to read the security
settings, "Access Denied" is displayed.
· If the network link fails, or the secure communication mode is incorrect (for example Branch Gateway
Manager is set to unsecured, but the system is set to secure only), "Failed to communicate with IP
Office" is displayed.
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