AudioCodes Mediant 2600 User Manual

Version 6.8 451 Mediant 2600 E-SBC
User's Manual 31. Automatic Update Mechanism
31 Automatic Update Mechanism
This chapter describes the device's Automatic Updated mechanism.
31.1 Automatic Configuration Methods
The table below summarizes the automatic provisioning methods supported by the device:
Automatic Provisioning Methods
BootP / TFTP DHCP Automatic Update Methods SNMP
(EMS)
67 66 HTTP/S TFTP FTP NFS
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
31.1.1 DHCP-based Provisioning
A DHCP server can be configured to automatically provide each device with a temporary IP
address so that individual MAC addresses are not required. The DHCP server can provide
additional networking parameters such as subnet mask, default gateway, primary and
secondary DNS server, and two SIP server addresses. These network parameters have a
time limit, after which the device must 'renew' its lease from the DHCP server.
The device can use a host name in the DHCP request. The host name is set to acl_nnnnn,
where nnnnn denotes the device's serial number. The serial number is the last six digits of
the MAC address converted to decimal representation. In networks that support this feature
and if the DHCP server registers this host name to a DNS server, you can access the
device (through a Web browser) using the URL, http://acl_<serial number> (instead of
using the device's IP address). For example, if the device's MAC address is 00908f010280,
the DNS name is acl_66176.
Notes:
• When using DHCP to acquire an IP address, the Interface table, VLANs and other
advanced configuration options are disabled.
• For additional DHCP parameters, see DHCP Parameters.
 To enable DHCP:
1. Open the Application Settings page (Configuration tab > System menu >
Application Settings).
Figure 10: Enabling DHCP - Application Settings Page
2. From the 'Enable DHCP" drop-down list, select Enable.
3. Click Submit.
4. To activate the DHCP process, reset the device.
The following shows an example of a configuration file for a Linux DHCP server
(dhcpd.conf). The devices are allocated temporary IP addresses in the range 10.31.4.53 to

AudioCodes Mediant 2600 Specifications

General

Brand	AudioCodes
Model	Mediant 2600
Category	Controller
Language	English