Plantronics IP40, Administration Manual

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5/29/2009 Plantronics IP40 Administration Guide Page 12
3 Initial Setup
Overview
When the IP40 unit powers on for the first time (or after a factory reset) it searches for a
configuration server to fetch its configuration automatically. The first action as it
boots
up is to try obtaining an IP address using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Most DHCP servers also provide a default domain name in addition to the IP address
assigned to their device. If domain is indicated the IP40 will use this information and try
and follow the
Auto Discovery configuration process.
If no domain name and/or configuration server is provided the IP40 can be configured
via it
s built in web interface
3.1 Using Automatic Discovery
If a default domain name was provided, the IP40 queries the DNS (Domain Name
System) server for the address and port number of a configuration service in that
domain. If the default domain name is 'example.com', the IP40 queries the DNS for an
SRV record named '_pltconfig._tcp.example.com'.
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Simple Configuration
Plug and play configuration
Administrator creates ‘config ’ files on HTTP server
with file name based on MAC address of IP40
IP40 boots and gets network information via DHCP
DHCP & DNS service point IP40 to HTTP server
Correct configuration for device is down loaded
based on MAC address
IP40 reboots with new configuration and registers
with the SIP proxy
Once authenticated agent is ready for calls
DHCP Service DNS Service
Contact Center
SIP Proxy
IP Cloud
C onfig
file
IP
DN
UA: 3345
PSWD: *****
OK
10.1.45.113
3345
*****
MAC:00:08:7b:06:d1:5f
IP Address:
Extension number:
Password:
HTTP Server IP Address:
example.com
HTTP File Sever
Domain Name:
10.1.13.45
Figure 4 DHCP Auto Configuration Process