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4. If your TFTP server uses the Windows Vista operating system, you must configure the firewall
by enabling port 69 as an exception. To do this follow these steps:
a) Right-click the
Network
icon on the desktop, and then select
Properties
.
b) Select
Windows Firewall
.
c) Select
Change Settings
.
d) Select the
Exceptions
tab.
e) If the TFTP server application has already added an exception to the list, select the
exception.
f) If the TFTP server application has not added an exception to the list, then add the TFTP
port. Use
TFTP
as the name,
69
as the port and
UDP
as the protocol.
g) Save the changes.
5. Download new TalkSwitch update files and extract them to the appropriate directory on the
TFTP server (typically the root directory). Edit the INDEX.XML file to suit your needs. See
the section above for detailed instructions. By default, all TalkSwitch systems configured
with the firmware auto update feature will automatically download the new firmware files
within an hour.
Setting up a syslog server
1. Download and install Syslog software to a server accessible by all TalkSwitch units that you
will manage, preferably the same device hosting your TFTP server. Note the IP address or
FQDN of the server: it will be needed to configure the TalkSwitch units you administer.
One Syslog application (free) can be found at Kiwi Enterprises
www.kiwisyslog.com
. For
more information about syslog servers, see
http://autoupdate.talkswitch.com/01/
Support/ThirdParty/EN/index.htm
2. Configure the Syslog daemon settings according to the documentation provided by the
supplier of your Syslog software. By default, TalkSwitch uses port 514 to transmit Syslog
events.
Terminal Window (CLI)
The
Terminal Window (CLI)
command displays the
TalkSwitch Command Console
window.
Use this as directed by TalkSwitch customer support.
Syslog Output
The
Syslog Output
command allows you to set up logging of system status information. Use this
as directed by VoIP service providers.
Call Logging Output (CDR)
The
Call Logging Output (CDR)
command allows you to set up logging of call detail records. For
information about call logging, see Chapter 4 of the
TalkSwitch User Guide
.
Defaults > Entire Configuration
The
Defaults > Entire Configuration
command resets the entire configuration to defaultvalues.
