Polycom 1725-11530-200 Rev A1 manual Step Instructions, Account-by-account basis

Administrator’s Guide - SoundPoint® IP / SoundStation® IP Installation and Operation

Step:	Instructions:
1. Set up boot server(s).	Install boot server application or locate suitable exist-
	ing server(s). Use RFC-compliant servers.
Note:	Create account and home directory.a Note that each
Typically all phones are configured with	phone may open multiple connections to the server.
the same server account, but the server	The phone will attempt to upload log files, a configu-
account provides a means of conveniently	ration override file, and a directory file to the server.
partitioning the configuration. Give each	This requires that the phone’s account has delete,
account an unique home directory on the	write, and read permissions. The phone will still func-
server and change the configuration on an	tion without these permissions but will not be able to
account-by-account basis.	upload files.
	The files downloaded from the server by the phone
	should be made read-only.
2. Copy all files.	Copy all files from the distribution zip file to the
	phone home directory. Maintain the same folder hier-
	archy.
3. Create per-phone configuration files.	Obtain a list of phone Ethernet addresses (barcoded
	label on underside of phone).
Note:	Create per-phone phoneXXXX.cfg and <Ethernet
	address>.cfg files by using the 00000000000.cfg and
This step may be omitted if per-phone con-
	phone1.cfg files from the distribution as templates.
figuration is not needed.
	Edit contents of phoneXXXX.cfg as appropriate. For
	example, edit the registration parameters.
	Edit the CONFIG_FILES attribute of the <Ethernet
	address>.cfg files so that it references the appropriate
	phoneXXXX.cfg file. (Replace the reference to
	phone1.cfg with phoneXXXX.cfg.)

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