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== Pre-requisites ==
== Pre-requisites ==
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* Completed installation of ipbx and accessory hardware [[Installing ipbx]]
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* Completed installation of ipbx and accessory hardware - see [[Installing ipbx]]
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* Registered License Key [[Registering ipbx]]
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* Registered License Key - see [[Registering ipbx]]
== Accessing ipbx ==
== Accessing ipbx ==
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To access the administrator interface connect to your PBX via http or https e.g. http://192.168.21.1/ You will be prompted for username and password. The superuser is '''admin''' and the default password is '''taridium200''' - change these immediately to prevent unauthorized access.
To access the administrator interface connect to your PBX via http or https e.g. http://192.168.21.1/ You will be prompted for username and password. The superuser is '''admin''' and the default password is '''taridium200''' - change these immediately to prevent unauthorized access.
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=== Changing admin Password ===
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To start configuring your ipbx system you will have to access the Administrator Panel. If you have installed the free 5 user version via the RPM packages you will be presented with the login screen:
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To change the administrator's password Click on: Configuration → Access Control → Administrator Password. Optionally you can limit access from a specific network only. Be careful when changing this as you might lock yourself out of the system.
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[[File:ipbx-welcome.png|280px]] or with
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[[File:ipbx-lic.png|280px]]
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if you have a license key or would like to install the free 5 user version.
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You might need to adjust your network configuration before you are able to access your PBX system. The default shipping status for most ipbx systems is a DHCP network configuration. If you need to change this and aren't able to put your PBX on a DHCP network please proceed as follows:
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=== Using the Network Config Tool ===
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1. Connect your PBX to the network (ethernet port labeled ETH 0 or 0 on ipbx SRV-1, SRV-2 and SRV-3 servers)
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2. Connect your monitor and keyboard or KVM unit.
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3. Power up your system. On SRV-2 servers press the small button on the left front side. You might need to use a pen or other pointy object.
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4. Wait for a complete power-up and login as '''root''' using the default password '''taridium200'''.
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5. Run the following command and follow on-screen instructions
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<pre style="font-size: 12px;">
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  [root~]# system-config-network
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</pre>
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=== Manual Configuration ===
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1. Connect your PBX to the network (ethernet port labeled ETH 0 or 0 on ipbx SRV-1, SRV-2 and SRV-3 servers)
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2. Connect your monitor and keyboard or KVM unit.
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3. Power up your system. On SRV-2 servers press the small button on the left front side. You might need to use a pen or other pointy object.
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4. Wait for a complete power-up and login as '''root''' using the default password '''taridium200'''.
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5. Edit the system network configuration
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<pre style="font-size: 12px;">
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  [root~]# nano /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
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</pre>
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and modify the file parameters using this template:
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<pre style="font-size: 12px;">
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  DEVICE=eth0
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  BOOTPROTO=none            <---- Change to none if DHCP
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  BROADCAST=x.x.x.x        <---- Update according to your config
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  HWADDR=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
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  IPADDR=x.x.x.x            <---- Update according to your config
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  NETMASK=x.x.x.x          <---- Update according to your config
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  NETWORK=x.x.x.x          <---- Update according to your config
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  ONBOOT=yes
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  GATEWAY=x.x.x.x          <---- Update according to your config
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  TYPE=Ethernet
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</pre>
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'''DO NOT COPY''' the information above, just use it as a reference.
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you can save by pressing CTRL-O (output) and quit via CTRL-X
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6. Enter:
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<pre style="font-size: 12px;">
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  [root~]# service network restart
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</pre>
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=== Host Firewall ===
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If you have difficulties accessing the web interface, make sure your host firewall does allow TCP ports 80/433 traffic.
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To check if your host firewall (e.g. standard CentOS/RedHat installation) is affecting traffic, try turning iptables off:
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<pre style="font-size: 12px;">
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  [root~]# service iptables off
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</pre>
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=== Changing the admin Password ===
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To change the administrator's password Click on: '''Configuration''' '''Access Control''' '''Administrator Password'''. Optionally you can limit access from a specific network only. Be careful when changing this as you might lock yourself out of the system. See also [[Administrator Reset|How to reset the administrator password]]
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== Next Steps ==
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* [[Advanced Setup: Configuration]]
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* [[Network/DHCP/DNS/Date&Time]]
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* [[Devices]]

Latest revision as of 16:53, 12 December 2011

This section describes a standard business telephone system deployment.

Contents

Pre-requisites

Accessing ipbx

To access the administrator interface connect to your PBX via http or https e.g. http://192.168.21.1/ You will be prompted for username and password. The superuser is admin and the default password is taridium200 - change these immediately to prevent unauthorized access.

To start configuring your ipbx system you will have to access the Administrator Panel. If you have installed the free 5 user version via the RPM packages you will be presented with the login screen:

Ipbx-welcome.png or with Ipbx-lic.png

if you have a license key or would like to install the free 5 user version.

You might need to adjust your network configuration before you are able to access your PBX system. The default shipping status for most ipbx systems is a DHCP network configuration. If you need to change this and aren't able to put your PBX on a DHCP network please proceed as follows:


Using the Network Config Tool

1. Connect your PBX to the network (ethernet port labeled ETH 0 or 0 on ipbx SRV-1, SRV-2 and SRV-3 servers)

2. Connect your monitor and keyboard or KVM unit.

3. Power up your system. On SRV-2 servers press the small button on the left front side. You might need to use a pen or other pointy object.

4. Wait for a complete power-up and login as root using the default password taridium200.

5. Run the following command and follow on-screen instructions

  [root~]# system-config-network

Manual Configuration

1. Connect your PBX to the network (ethernet port labeled ETH 0 or 0 on ipbx SRV-1, SRV-2 and SRV-3 servers)

2. Connect your monitor and keyboard or KVM unit.

3. Power up your system. On SRV-2 servers press the small button on the left front side. You might need to use a pen or other pointy object.

4. Wait for a complete power-up and login as root using the default password taridium200.

5. Edit the system network configuration

  [root~]# nano /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

and modify the file parameters using this template:

  DEVICE=eth0
  BOOTPROTO=none            <---- Change to none if DHCP
  BROADCAST=x.x.x.x         <---- Update according to your config
  HWADDR=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
  IPADDR=x.x.x.x            <---- Update according to your config
  NETMASK=x.x.x.x           <---- Update according to your config
  NETWORK=x.x.x.x           <---- Update according to your config
  ONBOOT=yes
  GATEWAY=x.x.x.x           <---- Update according to your config
  TYPE=Ethernet

DO NOT COPY the information above, just use it as a reference.

you can save by pressing CTRL-O (output) and quit via CTRL-X

6. Enter:

  [root~]# service network restart

Host Firewall

If you have difficulties accessing the web interface, make sure your host firewall does allow TCP ports 80/433 traffic.

To check if your host firewall (e.g. standard CentOS/RedHat installation) is affecting traffic, try turning iptables off:

  [root~]# service iptables off


Changing the admin Password

To change the administrator's password Click on: ConfigurationAccess ControlAdministrator Password. Optionally you can limit access from a specific network only. Be careful when changing this as you might lock yourself out of the system. See also How to reset the administrator password

Next Steps

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