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Polycom CMA System Operations Guide
460 Polycom, Inc.
Add Machine Accounts
For dynamically managed endpoints associated with a room, a user assigned
the Administrator role must associate each room in the CMA system with a
machine account. The machine account allows the room’s endpoint to connect
and authenticate with the CMA system for directory and dynamic
management purposes without using the endpoint user’s account.
You can setup the room and machine account the following ways:
• You can set up a machine account and create a new room at the same time,
then edit the room to complete the room information.
• You can create a new room, then create the machine account and associate
the machine account with the existing room. For more informaiotn, see
“Add a Local Room” on page 344.
In a maximum security environment, dynamically managed HDX systems
also require a machine account for each HDX that the CMA system will
manage. The machine account allows the endpoint to connect and authenticate
with the CMA system for dynamic management purposes without using the
endpoint user’s account.
The Add Machine Account dialog box includes the following information.
Field Description
Enable Machine
Account
Select or clear this option to enable and disable
(respectively) the machine account you create for the
endpoint.
Unlock Machine
Account
Select this option to unlock machine accounts that
become locked when they exceed the Failed login
threshold. This will only happen when the password
expires.
User ID Enter a unique name for the machine account.
As a best practice, name the machine account in a way
that associates it with the corresponding device. For
example, if your company names endpoint systems for
the system user or room (for example,
bsmith_HDX
or
Evergreen_Room
), then give the machine account an
associated User ID (
bsmith_HDX_machine
or
evergreen_room_machine
).
Password/
Confirm Password
Enter a password for the machine account user ID.
This password must meet the Local Password
Requirements. This password expires in 365 days.