2.6 Configuring AXL Passwords in Security Manager

AVVID XML Layer (AXL), a Cisco application programming interface, enables the Unified Communications server to access the HTTP server. Configure the AXL password in AppManager Security Manager before running the Discovery_CiscoUCM Knowledge Script.

Complete the following fields in the Custom tab of Security Manager for the proxy agent computer.

Field

Description

Label

CiscoCM_AXL

Sub-label

Indicates whether the AXL information will be used for a single Unified Communications server or for all Unified Communications servers.

  • For a single Unified Communications server, provide the name of the Unified Communications server.

  • For all Unified Communications servers, type default.

Value 1

AXL user ID that has the authority to use the AXL API. In most cases, the Unified Communications server Administrator user has this authority.

Value 2

AXL password that has the authority to use the AXL API. In most cases, the Unified Communications server Administrator user has this authority.

Value 3

Use this field only if you used Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to change the number of the HTTPS port the proxy agent computer uses to connect to the Unified Communications server.

Type the new secure port number. Leave this field blank to use the default port number, 8443.

Extended application support

Required field. Encrypts the AXL password in Security Manager.