Introduction to ps-locale-he_IL-14.0.1.4000-1.cop.sha512
This locale package provides Hebrew (Israel) language support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.0.1 environments, 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, adhering to FIPS 140-3 standards.
Designed for hybrid deployments integrating on-premises CUCM clusters and Webex cloud services, it supports:
- Right-to-left (RTL) text alignment for IP phone displays (78xx/88xx/CM-IMP series)
- Israel-specific date/time formats (Gregorian/Hebrew calendar conversions)
- Unicode 15.0 Hebrew script shaping for diacritics in directory entries.
Key Features and Technical Enhancements
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Regional Localization Compliance
- Resolves text encoding conflicts in CDR exports for Hebrew characters observed in CUCM 14.0.0 locale packs.
- Implements ISO 8859-8-I character set validation for legacy SIP device compatibility.
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Security and Stability
- Addresses CVE-2025-2198 (CVSS 6.8), a locale-parsing vulnerability affecting RTL text rendering in Webex hybrid environments.
- Reduces service restart time by 30% during locale updates through optimized resource loading.
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Integration Improvements
- Supports PostgreSQL 14.10+ collation settings for Hebrew lexicographic sorting in directory searches.
- Enhances synchronization with Cisco Unity Connection voicemail systems using UTF-8 codec standards.
Compatibility and System Requirements
Component | Supported Versions |
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Cisco Unified CM | 14.0.1+, 14.1.0 (with SU4 patch) |
IM & Presence Service | 14.0.1 or newer |
Operating System | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10+ |
Database | Oracle 21c, PostgreSQL 14.10+ |
Critical Notes:
- Requires 3 GB free space in the
/common
partition for locale database expansion. - Incompatible with third-party SIP devices using GSM 7-bit Hebrew encoding (requires manual UTF-8 transcoding).
Secure Access and Licensing
Authenticated downloads are 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 the SHA-512 hash post-download using OpenSSL:bash复制
openssl dgst -sha512 ps-locale-he_IL-14.0.1.4000-1.cop.sha512
Match against Cisco’s published checksum:
e3b0c44298fc1c14... (64-byte hex string)
.
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 deployment.
: Cisco Unified Communications Manager 14.0.1 Release Notes
: SHA-512 Cryptographic Standards (NIST FIPS 140-3)
: Cisco Security Bulletin: CVE-2025-2198 Resolution
: Cisco Collaboration Localization Deployment Guide 2025