CudaTel Communications Server - Quick Start Guide
!Check Enabled under WAN Interface if you have a dedicated WAN
connection. Enter values for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.
!Check Behind NAT Router if you have NAT. Click Auto-Detect or
manually input the external IP Address.
!Verify the values for Primary DNS and Secondary DNS Servers.
!Enter the HTTP proxy server settings if you have a proxy server.
!Enter the SMTP Server Address/IP and Port. Enter a target email
address to Send Warnings To.
!Do NOT enable Automatic Provisioning until you have read the
Administrator's Guide.
4. Click Apply Network Settings to save all of the information.
Update the Firmware
NOTE: It is important to update the system firmware prior to adding phones
1. Press Start Download. The download progress is displayed next to the
Cancel Download button. When the download is complete. the Install and
Delete buttons are displayed.
2. Go to System Configuration!Updates to check for the latest firmware
updates. If there is none available, skip to Step 7.
3. Click the Install button to apply the firmware. Or, if you wish to abort the
update, click Delete to remove the downloaded firmware. To avoid
damaging the unit, do NOT power off during an update.
4. After applying the firmware, the system will automatically reboot. Make sure
to read the Release Notes to learn about enhancements and new features.
It is also good practice to verify settings, as new features may have been
included with the firmware update.
Change the Administrator Password and Set Time Zone
To avoid unauthorized use, we recommend you change the default administrator
password to a more secure password. You can only change the administrator
password for the Web interface. You cannot change the password for the
Administrative Console, but this is only accessible via the keyboard which you
can disconnect at any time.
1. Go to System Configuration Settings
2. Scroll down to Change Administrator Password, enter new password, and
click Change Password
3. Scroll up to System Time Zone, select your time zone, click Change. The
system will restart immediately.
Product Activation
Verify that your Energize Updates subscription is activated on your CudaTel
Communications Server by going to the System Dashboard page. Look under
Updates and Support for a link that says This product is not activated. Click to
activate. Click the link and follow the instructions.
Synchronize Active Directory (optional)
1. Go to System Configuration!Active Directory and click Select Server.
2. Select an OU (Organizational Unit) to synch to and click Apply Synch
Source Changes.
3. Wait for a moment, then click Synchronize Now.
Add Phones
The CudaTel Communications Server can automatically provision (configure)
Polycom, Snom, and Cisco VoIP phones. The following steps are for Polycom
phones. See Chapter 4 of the Administrator Guide for instructions on Snom and
Cisco phones. Repeat the following steps for each phone.
1. Connect a phone to the network, make sure that it has an IP address (or
gets one from DHCP) and then set the server address to:
http://x.x.x.x/provision
where x.x.x.x is the IP address of your CudaTel Communications Server.
When the phone reboots, it will be provisioned.
2. Go to People, Groups, and Phones!People and Groups!Unassigned
Phones to see all unassigned phones. Unassigned phones are
automatically given an extension number.
Add Users
1. Go to People, Groups, and Phones, click on Add New... and select
Person.
2. Enter First Name, Last Name, and 4-digit PIN.
3. Associate an extension to the person in one of two ways. The
recommended method is Select By Choosing A Phone. This will produce
a list of all unassigned phones containing the extension number, the
manufacturer and the MAC address for all physical phone (the MAC
address is usually found on a sticker on the bottom of the phone).
4. Select the desired phone, and click Add. The phone will reboot to complete
the assignment.
5. Verify phone functionality by dialing *98 from the newly-assigned phone. If
the voicemail system answers then the phone has been set up correctly.
6. Hang up.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for each user.
Users will be able to configure their own voicemail using the PIN you supply to
them.
For additional documentation including an Administrator’s Guide, visit
http://www.cudatel.com/documentation.
Contact and Copyright Information
Barracuda Networks, Inc. 201 Depot Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA •phone: 1.989.720.4000 •www.cudatel.com
Copyright •2009 Barracuda Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this product and this manual is subject to license. Information in this document is subject to
change without notice. CudaTel Communication Server is a trademark of Barracuda Networks, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned in this document
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