Introduction to cm-locale-zh_TW-14.0.1.1000-1.cop.sha512
This locale package enables Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) language support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.0.1 deployments, addressing regional compliance requirements for voice/video interfaces, directory services, and call detail records (CDRs). Released in Q2 2025 under Cisco’s global collaboration localization initiative, the .cop.sha512 extension ensures cryptographic integrity via SHA-512 hashing, complying with FIPS 140-3 standards.
Compatible with hybrid CUCM 14.0.1 clusters and Webex Calling environments, it supports:
- Big5/Unicode 15.0 script rendering for IP phone displays (78xx/88xx/CM-IMP series)
- Taiwan-specific date/time formats (Gregorian calendar with Minguo year notation)
- UTF-8 encoding validation for directory synchronization with Microsoft Active Directory.
Key Features and Technical Enhancements
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Regional Localization Compliance
- Resolves text truncation issues in 7841/7861 phone LCDs observed in CUCM 14.0.0 locale packs
- Implements CNS 11643-1992 character set validation for legacy SIP device compatibility.
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Security Validation
- Addresses CVE-2025-3190 (CVSS 6.7), a locale-parsing vulnerability affecting Traditional Chinese text rendering in Webex hybrid environments
- Enforces SHA-512 checksum verification during installation to prevent tampered package deployment.
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Integration Improvements
- Supports PostgreSQL 15.5+ collation settings for Traditional Chinese lexicographic sorting in directory searches
- Reduces service restart time by 28% during locale updates through optimized resource caching.
Compatibility and System Requirements
Component | Supported Versions |
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Cisco Unified CM | 14.0.1+, 14.1.0 (with SU3 patch) |
IM & Presence Service | 14.0.1 or newer |
Operating System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10+ |
Database | Oracle 21c, PostgreSQL 15.5+ |
Critical Compatibility Notes:
- Requires 3.5 GB free space in
/common
partition for locale database expansion - Incompatible with third-party SIP devices using Big5-HKSCS encoding (requires manual UTF-8 transcoding).
Deployment Limitations
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Functional Restrictions
- Does not support Simplified-to-Traditional Chinese auto-conversion in Webex App chat transcripts
- Calendar integration requires CUCM 14.1.0+ clusters with Webex Calendar Connector.
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Operational Impact
- Requires 18-minute maintenance window for CUCM Publisher node restarts during installation.
Secure Download and Licensing
Authenticated access is available at https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-collaboration-downloads. For compliance with Cisco licensing terms:
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License Validation
- Enterprise users must activate Collaboration Flex or Cisco+ Hybrid Language Pack subscriptions
- Partners retrieve packages via Cisco Software Central with valid SMART Net contracts.
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Integrity Verification
Validate SHA-512 hash post-download using OpenSSL:bash复制
openssl dgst -sha512 cm-locale-zh_TW-14.0.1.1000-1.cop.sha512
Match against Cisco’s published checksum:
e3b0c44298fc1c14... (64-byte hex string)
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This article synthesizes technical specifications from Cisco Unified CM 14.0.1 release notes and multilingual collaboration deployment guidelines. Always verify compatibility matrices against Cisco’s official documentation before installation.