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Set Up Cisco Emergency Responder: Overview
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Complete this procedure at any time to configure Cisco Emergency Responder (CER)
on VOSS-4-UC. For more information on CER installation and setup, refer to the
Cisco Emergency Responder Administration Guide.

.. note::

   References to HCM-F and Shared Data Repository (SDR) are only relevant if
   installed.

Procedure
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1. Log in as the appropriate hierarchy administrator.
2. Set the hierarchy path to the correct level. Shared instances are created at
   the provider, reseller, or customer level. Dedicated instances are created at
   the customer level.
3. Choose **Device Management > CER > Servers**.
4. Perform one of the following:

   * To add a new Cisco Emergency Responder (CER) in VOSS-4-UC, click **Add**.
   * To modify an existing CER, click its name in the list of Cisco Emergency Responders.
5. Enter a name for the Cisco Emergency Responder in the **CER_Virtual Server Name**
   field.

   Note:
   
   A Cisco Emergency Responder server that has been configured in HCM-F and
   synced into VOSS-4-UC may exist at the sys.hcs hierarchy. If the server name
   you enter matches this server, the **Migrate from HCM-F to VOSS-4-UC** check box
   is displayed. Click **Save** to migrate this server to the current hierarchy
   level. The fields will be populated with the values that were configured in
   HCM-F. If you do not want to migrate the server, enter a different server name.

6. Select the **Publisher** check box if you are configuring a publisher node.

   Note:

   The **Publisher** tab is populated only when the **Publisher** check box is
   selected.

7. Expand **Network Addresses**.

   a. Choose the SERVICE_PROVIDER_SPACE address space.
   b. Enter the IP address of the CER Server in the **IPV4 Address** field.
   
      Note:
      
      Either the hostname or the IP address is required. Ensure that the hostname
      or IP address does not contain a trailing blank space. VOSS-4-UC cannot
      validate an entry that contains a blank space at the end of the hostname or
      IP address.
      
   c. The **Hostname** field is automatically populated with the CER Name.
      Edit it if necessary.
   d. Fill in the domain of the CER application.
   e. Provide an optional description for the network address.
   
8. Expand **Credentials**.

   a. Add credentials for PLATFORM and ADMIN credential types. Click +
      to add more credentials.
   b. Fill in the user ID and password that you configured when you
      installed the CER.
   c. Choose RO (Read-only) or RW (Read or Write) for the Access Type.
      The default is RO.
   d. Provide an optional description for the credential.

   PLATFORM and ADMIN are required for license management.

9. On the **Publisher** tab, you can specify the following information:

.. tabularcolumns:: |p{3cm}|p{12cm}|

+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
| Field        | Description                                         |
+==============+=====================================================+
|              | Select the version of the Cisco Emergency Responder |
| Version      | Servers in this cluster. The available versions     |
|              | depend on the version of the HCM-F device that has  |
|              | been configured.                                    |
+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
|              | Read-only field. If creating at provider level,     |
| Multi-Tenant | this field is set to Shared. If creating at         |
|              | customer level, this field is set to Dedicated.     |
+--------------+-----------------------------------------------------+

10. Click **Save**.

What to Do Next
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Associate CER with Customers