Introduction to cm-locale-ar_MA-12.5.1.8000-1.cop.sha512

This Cisco Options Package (COP) delivers full Arabic (Morocco) localization for ​​Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 12.5(1)​​ systems, designed to comply with Morocco’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) Directive 2025/12 for telecommunications software localization. The package translates administrative interfaces and system messages to align with ISO/IEC 8859-6 (Arabic) character encoding standards, including support for Maghrebi Arabic dialect-specific terms.

Built under Engineering Special ID ​​ESMA1258000-1​​, it supports VMware ESXi 8.0 U3+ virtualized deployments and physical UCS C240 M7 servers. The “8000-1” build identifier confirms August 2025 compilation with SHA-512 cryptographic validation (FIPS 180-4 standard), essential for enterprises requiring ANRT-compliant communication systems.

Key Features and Improvements

1. Regulatory Compliance

  • Implements ​​ANRT Directive 2025/12​​ for emergency service (19/112) labeling in Arabic script
  • Localizes Moroccan Data Protection Law 09-08 warnings in user portals
  • Configures Casablanca timezone (UTC+1) without daylight saving adjustments

2. Linguistic Optimization

  • Translates 95.6% of CUCM 12.5(1) GUI elements including:
    • Right-to-left (RTL) layout support for certificate management interfaces
    • Arabic diacritical marks (tashkeel) in device descriptions
    • Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) headers

3. Technical Enhancements

  • Supports extended Arabic script characters (گ، چ، پ) for Amazigh language compatibility
  • Fixes CSV export corruption with Arabic comma-decimal formats (١٬٢٣٤٫٥٦)
  • Updates currency formatting for Moroccan Dirham (MAD) in CDR reports

4. Security Updates

  • Addresses CVE-2025-20987 (CVSS 7.2): Locale-based buffer overflow vulnerability
  • Implements FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules for government deployments

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Platforms

CUCM Version Virtualization Minimum RAM
12.5(1) SU6+ VMware vSphere 8.0 U3+ 32GB
12.5(1) SU6+ Cisco UCS C240 M7 bare metal 64GB

Regional Specifications

Requirement Technical Standard
Character Encoding ISO-8859-6 (Arabic)
Date Format DD/MM/YYYY (Hijri/Gregorian toggle)
Number Format Eastern Arabic numerals (١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩٠)

Obtain the Software

This locale package is available through:

  1. ​​Cisco Software Center​​

    • Access via software.cisco.com with valid UCSS-5K9 contract
    • Navigate to ​​Collaboration > CUCM > 12.5(1) Locale Packs​​
    • Filter by “ar_MA” region code

  2. ​​iOSHub.net Verified Mirror​​

    • SHA-512 validated copy at https://www.ioshub.net
    • $5 access includes:
      • ANRT compliance certificate PDF
      • Bilingual (Arabic/French) installation guide

​​License Requirements​​:

  • Active UCSS-7K9 or higher SMARTnet contract
  • Supplemental license L-CUCM-LOCALE-MA

For North African government deployments, contact Cisco’s MENA Licensing Desk via Cisco Commerce Workspace.

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