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ZIP2x2 User’s Manual
You should consult your system administrator for specific details on the configuration of the
DHCP server.
4.2.2 Configuration Files
Device configuration files are ASCII text files that specify phone parameter settings. A system user
can setup his or her phone to download its configuration files from the TFTP server every time
the phone is booted.
Each ZIP2x2 and ZIP2x1 phone has a unique MAC address that identifies the device. A TFTP
server uses this address to pass configuration data to the device. ZIP phones can access two
configuration files: a common configuration file and a specific configuration file.
Many parameters in the configuration files correspond to the parameters that you can configure
through the menu of the phone or through the web interface. Configuration parameters are
described in Appendix C, starting on page 133.
4.2.2.1 Common Configuration File
The common configuration file for the ZIP2x2 is named:
ZIP2x2_common.cfg
The common configuration file for the ZIP2x1 is named:
ZIP2x1_common.cfg
The common configuration file specifies parameter settings that are common for all phones that
access the TFTP server, such as server addresses, registration periods, and service phone
numbers. The common configuration file is stored in the root directory of the TFTP server.
4.2.2.2 Specific Configuration File
The specific configuration file defines parameter settings that are unique to an individual phone
or a set of phones. The specific configuration file is stored in the TFTP directory designated by the
common configuration file.
If a parameter is defined in the common file and the specific file, the specific file setting takes
precedence. The file name of a specific configuration file is constructed by using the MAC ID for
the individual device:
<MAC address>.cfg
For example,
0050C2180FD8.cfg
Each phone, knowing its own MAC address, locates the file that has been uniquely created for it
and obtains configuration data that is unique for the phone.
4.2.2.3 Configuration File Format
The format for common and specific configuration files is identical; an example of a configuration
file is shown in figure 4-1. This is an ASCII text file, with the name of the parameter and the value
of the parameter listed on the same line. Each parameter must be within the section (denoted by
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