Administrator’s Guide SoundPoint IP / SoundStation IP

Configuration changes can performed centrally at the boot server or locally:

Central

Configuration file:

Specify whether RFC 2543 (c=0.0.0.0) or RFC 3264 (a=sendonly or

(boot server)

sip.cfg

a=inactive) outgoing hold signaling is used.

 

 

For more information, refer to SIP <SIP/> on page A-10.

 

 

Specify local hold reminder options.

 

 

For more information, refer to Hold, Local Reminder

 

 

<hold/><localReminder/> on page A-67.

 

 

Specify the Music on Hold URI.

 

 

For more information, refer to Music on Hold <musicOnHold/> on

 

 

page A-17.

 

 

 

 

Configuration file:

Specify the Music on Hold URI.

 

phone1.cfg

For more information, refer to Music on Hold <musicOnHold/> on

 

 

page A-17.

 

 

 

Local

Web Server

Specify whether or not to use RFC 2543 (c=0.0.0.0) outgoing hold

 

(if enabled)

signaling. The alternative is RFC 3264 (a=sendonly or a=inactive).

 

Navigate to: http://<phoneIPAddress>/appConf.htm#ls

 

 

 

 

Changes are saved to local flash and backed up to <Ethernet

 

 

address>-phone.cfgon the boot server. Changes will permanently

 

 

override global settings unless deleted through the Reset Local

 

 

Config menu selection and the <Ethernet address>-phone.cfgis

 

 

removed from the boot server.

 

 

 

 

Local Phone User

Use the SIP Configuration menu to specify whether or not to use RFC

 

Interface

2543 (c=0.0.0.0) outgoing hold signaling. The alternative is RFC 3264

 

 

(a=sendonly or a=inactive).

 

 

 

Call Transfer

Call transfer enables the user (party A) to move an existing call (party B) into a new call between party B and another user (party C) selected by party A. The phone offers three types of transfers:

Blind transfers—The call is transferred immediately to party C after party A has finished dialing party C’s number. Party A does not hear ring-back.

Attended transfers—Party A dials party C’s number and hears ring-back and decides to complete the transfer before party C answers. This option can be disabled.

Consultative transfers—Party A dials party C’s number and talks privately with party C after the call is answered, and then completes the transfer or hangs up.

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Polycom SIP 3.1 manual Call Transfer, Hold/localReminder/ on page A-67

SIP 3.1 specifications

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