User`s guide

Administrator’s Guide for Polycom HDX Systems
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Managing Remote Access
Remote access means using a Polycom HDX system in some way other than
through the local interface, such as by using the web, a serial port, or telnet.
Refer to Using the Sessions List on page 8-7 for information about the sessions
mentioned in the table and enabling the sessions list.
To configure remote access settings:
1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System > Admin Settings > General
Settings > Security > Remote Access Settings (select if
necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > General Settings >
Security > Remote Access Settings.
2 Configure the following settings:
The Lock Port after Failed Logins and Port Lock Duration in Minutes fields
are discussed in Port Lockout on page 8-38.
Enabling External Authentication
Polycom HDX systems support two roles for accessing the system, an admin
role and a user role. Admins can perform administrator activities such as
changing configuration, as well as user activities such as placing and
answering calls. Users can perform only user-type activities.
Setting Description
Idle Session Timeout in
Minutes
When sessions are enabled, specifies the number
of minutes your system can be idle before the
session times out. Select 1 to 480 minutes.
Maximum Number of
Active Web Sessions
When sessions are enabled, specifies the number
of users who can be logged in to your system at
the same time. Enter a value between 10 and 50.
Maximum Number of
Sessions Per User
When sessions are enabled, specifies the
maximum number of active sessions one user can
have at a time.
When the Polycom HDX system is paired with a Polycom Touch Control, only the
local Polycom HDX system admin credentials can be used to pair with the HDX
system.