1. Introduction to uc-locale-ar_SA-14.0.0.1-28.cop.sha512

This locale package provides native Arabic language support (ar_SA) tailored for Saudi Arabia’s regional standards in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.x environments. Designed to meet ISO 639/3166 linguistic requirements, it enables right-to-left (RTL) text rendering, Hijri calendar integration, and Saudi Riyal (SAR) currency formatting compliant with Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) regulations.

Released in Q1 2025 under CUCM 14.0.0 SU28, this COP file integrates with Cisco’s global collaboration framework to ensure consistent localization across voicemail interfaces, Cisco Webex App notifications, and administrative portals. The SHA512 checksum guarantees cryptographic verification of file integrity during distribution, aligning with FIPS 180-4 security standards for over-the-air updates.

2. Key Features and Improvements

​​Core Localization Enhancements​​

  • ​​Unicode 15.3 Support​​: Full compatibility with Arabic Extended-C characters (U+0870–U+089F) and Saudi-specific diacritics.
  • ​​Regional Format Standardization​​
    • Date: DD/MM/YYYY with Hijri calendar toggle (e.g., 1447-03-15 هـ)
    • Currency: SAR symbol positioning per SAMA guidelines (١٬٢٣٤٫٥٦ ر.س)
    • Decimal: Arabic-Indic digits with comma separators

​​System-Level Optimizations​​

  • 45% reduction in RTL text processing latency through precompiled message catalogs.
  • SHA512 hash validation integrated with Cisco’s PKI infrastructure for tamper-proof distribution.

​​Administrative Tools​​

  • Automatic fallback to en_US locale during certificate validation errors.
  • Diagnostic command: locale -a | grep ar_SA for cluster-wide deployment verification.

3. Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Platforms Minimum CUCM Version Virtualization Requirements
CUCM Virtualization 14.0(0)SU27 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM
Cisco UCS C480 M9 14.0(0) M9 Generation Firmware
VMware ESXi 8.0 U5 60GB Storage Allocation

​​Critical Dependencies​​

  • OpenSSL 3.0.18+ for SHA512 signature validation.
  • Glibc 2.46+ for bidirectional text processing.

​​Release Date​​

  • Official release: February 10, 2025 (CUCM 14.0.0 SU28 patch cycle).

4. Limitations and Restrictions

  • Incompatible with Cisco Unified Contact Center Express 12.10 due to deprecated XML API dependencies.
  • Requires manual synchronization when used with third-party SIP endpoints lacking UTF-8 RTL support.
  • Not supported on Cisco IP Phone 8800 series firmware versions below 14.9(1)SR5.

5. Secure Download & Verification

Access the authenticated portal at https://www.ioshub.net/cucm-locales to:

  1. Validate digital certificate chain using Cisco’s PKI hierarchy.
  2. Perform SHA512 checksum verification: 
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    sha512sum uc-locale-ar_SA-14.0.0.1-28.cop.sha512 | grep "b5c6d7[...]"
  3. Select deployment method:
    • Direct SCP transfer for standalone clusters
    • Bulk import via Cisco Prime Collaboration 14.2

For enterprise licensing or government compliance requirements, contact Cisco-certified specialists through the portal’s 24/7 support channel.

​​References​​
: FIPS 180-4 Cryptographic Standards
: Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) Currency Guidelines
: Cisco Unified Communications Manager 14.x Internationalization Whitepaper
: Unicode Consortium Arabic Encoding Specifications (v15.3)

Note: Always validate the SHA512 checksum before deployment. System administrators must ensure locale synchronization across all cluster nodes to prevent UI rendering inconsistencies.

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