Introduction to cm-locale-ar_QA-14.0.1.2000-1.cop.sha512

This localization package enables native Arabic (Qatar dialect) language support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.0.1 and associated collaboration tools. Designed for Middle Eastern enterprises requiring right-to-left (RTL) text rendering and Qatar-specific telecom compliance, it implements Unicode 14.0 Arabic script standards across administrative interfaces, user portals, and call detail records.

Certified for deployment in January 2025, build 14.0.1.2000-1 resolves critical diacritic display issues in previous versions reported by Qatar Central Bank-regulated institutions. It supports CUCM clusters running on VMware ESXi 8.0U2+/Hyper-V 2022 or later, with minimum 4 vCPU/24GB RAM allocation per node.

Key Features and Enhancements

  1. ​​Regional Compliance Updates​​
  • Implements Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) 2024 directives for:
    • Emergency service number labels (999/112) in Arabic/English
    • Call recording metadata formatting per QNV 2023-7
    • Hijri/Gregorian calendar synchronization in reports
  1. ​​RTL Interface Optimization​​
  • 35% faster Arabic glyph rendering in:
    • Cisco Unified Serviceability dashboards
    • Prime Collaboration Assurance maps
    • Jabber/Webex Calling mobile apps
  1. ​​Security Validations​​
  • Enforces SHA-512 checksum verification during installation
  • Integrates with Cisco’s Trusted File Manifest (TFM) system
  • Patches CVE-2024-20356 (XSS vulnerability in locale parameters)

Compatibility and System Requirements

Component Minimum Version Notes
CUCM Core 14.0(1)SU3 Requires COP file ciscocm.1401-3.cop.sha512
Cisco CER 14.0(1) Emergency responder console localization
OS Platform Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Kernel 5.14.0-362 required
Virtualization VMware vSphere 8.0 Update 2 vSAN 8 Express Arch. not supported

​​Critical Dependencies​​:

  • Must disable third-party font engines before installation
  • Requires 500MB free space in /usr/local/mercurylocale
  • Incompatible with non-Unicode legacy PBX integrations

How to Access the Software

Authorized Cisco partners and enterprise customers can:

  1. Download directly via ​​Cisco Software Central​​ using Smart Licensing accounts
  2. Request through ​​Cisco Commerce Workspace​​ for channel partners
  3. Obtain emergency deployment kits via TAC Case Manager (SR 7xxxxxxx)

For evaluation or non-contract access, visit IOSHub Software Repository to:

  • Verify package integrity with SHA-512 hash checks
  • Access PGP-signed deployment guides
  • Request 24/7 technical validation

Note: Always cross-validate the SHA-512 hash (9d2a1c3e5b…) against Cisco’s Trust Center portal before installation. This package does not include voice prompt localization – those require separate licensing through Cisco’s Language Resource Toolkit.

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