Endpoint Software Update Operations

4In the Upload Software Update dialog box, verify the endpoint type and model.

5If an activation key code is required to activate the software update, click the Update Requires Key check box and in the Software Update Key File field browse to the .txt key file received in “Request Update Activation Keys” on page 195.

Note

The key is generated from the endpoint serial number and version number, and Polycom sends it as a text (.txt) file to the customer when new software is available. Customers can review their key history at http://support.polycom.com.

6Enter a meaningful description that will help other users to understand the purpose of the software update.

7Click OK.

An automatic software update profile for the endpoint type and model type appears in the Automatic Software Updates list.

If you receive a message that indicates “This version is the first for its endpoint type, so it will be assumed to be the policy for this endpoint type,” the software update profile also appears in the Version to use field.

Set an Automatic Software Update Policy

To set an automatic software update policy for an endpoint type

1Go to Admin > Software Updates > Automatic Software Updates.

2 Select the tab for the endpoint type of interest.

3 Choose one of these policies:

To specify a minimum version of automatic software update package, make that version the Version to use and select Allow this version or newer.

To require a specific version of automatic software update package, make that version the Version to use and clear Allow this version or newer.

To turn automatic software update off for an endpoint type, change the Version to use value to (none).

4Click Update.

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