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AEP Configuration
Adding a new AEP Login
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The VSM collector requires SSH access to the AEP with
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AvayaAVPGroup rights (Linux user group 497). Add an account that when used provides access to the Linux bash prompt.
Login to the web administration page for the AEP. Create a user account via User Management> Users> Add:
AEP Login Field Description
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Fields
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Setting
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User Name
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The name for this user account *see note
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Enable
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Yes
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Roles
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Select All
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Password
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The password for this account * see note
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Enforce Password Longevity
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Deselect
- Start an SSH session. At the command prompt type su root. When prompted enter the ‘root’ user password.
- Use the command 'useradd NAME'; where NAME is the account name to create and hit enter.
- Use the command 'passwd NAME'; where NAME is the account name created above and hit enter. Enter the password then hit enter (need to do this twice).
- Enter the command 'chage –M 99999 NAME'; where NAME is the account created above and hit enter to set the System Manager account password to not expire.
- Enter the command 'usermod -g 497 NAME'; where NAME is the account created above then hit enter. This will add the new user to the AvayaAVPGroup.
- Test you can login via SSH with your new credentials.
If you do not have root access Your Business Partner or Avaya should be able to create this account on your behalf.
Some versions of AEP will restrict SSH access to only the 'Cust' account. If this is the case either ask your Business Partner or Avaya to create a named account with SSH access or you can add the 'Cust' user to group 497
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| The details you enter here will also need to be entered in the VSM web Portal. |
Click Save.
Setting the SNMP Trap Destination
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