n The application now uses CiscoSSL (instead of OpenSSL).
n The xConfiguration and xCommand CLI command sets removed in version X7.2 have been reinstated.
n When using CPL to modify the source URL of a From header, any corresponding display name is also
modified to match the username part of the modified source URL.
n Improved web interface usability when switching between SRV and address record resolution modes when
configuring the address of an LDAP server for remote user account authentication.
Changed functionality
n For new installations of X8.1 or later, the default range for ephemeral ports is 30000 – 35999. Prior to
X8.1, the default range was 40000 – 49999. Existing systems upgraded to X8.1 or later will preserve their
previous port ranges.
n The Dual Network Interfaces option key is now called Advanced Networking. When the key is installed
you can now configure the use of dual network interfaces separately from the use of static NAT.
n Most system configuration items are now peer-specific (they are not replicated across peers when the VCS
is part of a cluster). See Specifying peer-specific items in clustered systems [p.164] for more information.
n New installations of VCS software now ship with a temporary trusted CA, and a server certificate issued
by that temporary CA. We strongly recommend that you replace the server certificate with one generated
by a trusted certificate authority, and that you install CA certificates for the authorities that you trust. If you
upgrade to this release from an earlier installation of VCS software, your existing server and trusted CA
certificates will not be affected.
n When configuring the sources for administrator account authentication, the Remote option is now labeled
as Remote only.
This also means you can no longer access the VCS via the default admin account if a Remote only
authentication source is in use. The Local option has also been renamed to Local only. Note: do not use
Remote only if VCS is managed by Cisco TMS.
n The Reboot, Restart and Shutdown maintenance options have been combined into one Restart options
page.
n When starting a diagnostic log, the relevant system modules now have their log levels automatically set to
"debug" and are automatically reset to their original values when logging is stopped.
n You can no longer access the system over Telnet.
n The Expressway option key is now called Traversal Server.
n The DNS Local host name is now referred to as the System host name.
n Auditor access level now includes the Alarms page.
n The login account configuration pages are now accessed under a new top-level Users menu (previously
under Maintenance > Login accounts).
n The Clustering page is now accessed under the System menu.
n The System administration page is now accessed under System > Administration.
n The Firewall rules configuration pages are now accessed under System > Protection.
n The VCS configuration menu is now called just Configuration.
n The SIP page is now accessed directly via Configuration > Protocols > SIP and the Domains page is
now accessed via Configuration > Domains.
n The Calls page and menu is now called Call routing. Call routed mode is now called Call signaling
optimization and the options are On and Off.
n On the VCS Expressway, the VCS configuration > Expressway menu is now Configuration >
Traversal.
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