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Overview

This guide provides information for system administrators who want to deploy the Polycom VVX 1500 D Business Media Phone in an H.323 environment. It also describes how to upgrade the phone’s software when it is connected in an H.323 environment. The phone must be running SIP application 3.2.2 (phone software) or later.

The topics in this guide include:

•Setting up the Polycom VVX 1500 D phone in one of two ways:

—Changing the phone’s configuration through a web interface. Refer to Modifying Phone’s Configuration Using the Web Interface on page 2-7.

—Setting up a provisioning server and changing the configuration files to work in an H.323 environment. Refer to Setting Up the Provisioning Server on page 2-10, Deploying Phones From the Provisioning Server on page 2-12, and Configuration Files on page A-1.

•Troubleshooting any issues with the phone. Refer to Troubleshooting the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone on page 3-1.

The topics in this chapter include:

•Supported Phone Features

•Unsupported Phone Features

Polycom strongly recommends that you connect the Polycom VVX 1500 D to the LAN using the included network cable. A LAN connection enables access to a provisioning server as well as a time server.

A provisioning server facilitates software upgrades, language support, configuration management, and diagnostic logging, which is helpful if troubleshooting is required.

Access to a time server enables display of the current date and time on the phone's display.

For more information, refer to Setting Up the Provisioning Server on page 2-10.

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Contents SIP 3.2.2 November 2009 1725-16823-001 Rev. a Trademark Information About This Guide Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Contents Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Overview Supported Phone Features Unsupported Phone FeaturesUnsupported Phone Features Supported Phone FeaturesOverview Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Setting Up the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Refer to Upgrading the Phone’s Software on Connecting the Phone to the NetworkTime and Date Display Browser Protocol Configuring the PhonesBrowser Time and Date DisplayProtocol Make/Model Protocol Software Version Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Deploying Phones From the Provisioning Server on Modifying Phone’s Configuration Using the Web InterfaceDeployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Setting Up the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Setting Up the Provisioning Server For example, C\test\VVX1500 Deploying Phones From the Provisioning Server Creating an Application Configuration File Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Advanced Reboot Phone Locating the Latest Software Upgrading the Phone’s SoftwareDownloading New Software to the Phone Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Calling Troubleshooting the Polycom VVX 1500 D PhoneCalling Polycom VVX 1500 D Display Select Status Lines and then Polycom VVX 1500 D DisplayApplication Configuration File sip.cfg Configuration FilesPer-Phone Configuration File phone1.cfg Using the Web Interface on Master Configuration FileProtocol voIpProt Application Configuration FileUser Preferences up Video Settings videoEvent Logging log Call Handling Configuration callSecurity sec Microbrowser mb Per-Phone Configuration FileRegistration reg Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Setting Up an FTP Server Miscellaneous Administrative TasksSetting Up an FTP Server Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone Index Deployment Guide for the Polycom VVX 1500 D Phone