Administrator's Manual 2. Automatic Mass Provisioning of IP Phones using DHCP
Version 3.4.4 37 400HD IP Phones Series - Teams Compatible
2.2 Creating a Configuration File for Auto Provisioning
Most phones deployed in an enterprise typically require identical configuration settings. Best
practice for creating a configuration file for auto provisioning is to:
1. Without signing in, use the Web interface to save a single phone’s default configuration
(factory settings) as a .cfg file.
2. Configure that single phone to perform according to your specific performance
requirements in the enterprise.
3. Save the phone’s newly configured settings as a .cfg file.
4. Create a configuration .cfg file containing only the delta between the default .cfg and
the newly configured enterprise-specific .cfg file.
5. Load this delta .cfg file to another phone, sign in, and test that phone’s performance to
see if it matches requirements.
6. Use this delta configuration .cfg file to automatically provision all IP phones through
DHCP.
2.2.1 Saving a Single Phone’s Default Configuration as a .cfg File
To save a single phone’s default configuration as a .cfg file:
1. Get the phone's IP address (MENU key > Status > Network Status > IP Address) and
point your Web browser to it; the phone's Web interface login page opens.
2. Enter the login credentials (default user name is admin; get Windows credentials from
IT); the Home page of the Web interface is displayed.
3. Open the Configuration File page (Management tab > Manual Update menu >
Configuration File).
Figure 2-27: Web Interface - Configuration File
4. Click Save Current Configuration File and save the .cfg file in a folder on your PC.
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