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VSP736 Administrator and Provisioning Manual
Provisioning
Provisioning refers to the process of acquiring and applying new settings for the VSP736
using configuration files retrieved from a remote computer. After a VSP736 is deployed,
subsequent provisioning can update the VSP736 with new settings; for example, if your
service provider releases new features. See also
“Provisioning Using Configuration Files”
.
With automatic provisioning, you enable the VSP736 to get its settings automatically—the
process occurs in the background as part of routine system operation. Automatic
provisioning can apply to multiple devices simultaneously.
With manual provisioning on the WebUI, you update the VSP736 settings (configuration
and/or firmware) yourself via
Provisioning > Import Configuration
and/or
Firmware
Upgrade > Manual Upgrade
. Manual provisioning can only be performed on one
VSP736 at a time.
On the Provisioning page, you can enter settings that will enable the VSP736 to receive
automatic configuration and firmware updates. The Provisioning page also allows you to
manually update VSP736 configuration from a locally stored configuration file using an
Import function. You can also export the VSP736 configuration—either to back it up or
apply the configuration to another VSP736 in the future—to a file on your computer.
The provisioning process functions according to the Resynchronization settings and
Provisioning Server Settings. The VSP736 checks for the provisioning URL from the
following sources in the order listed below:
1. PnP—Plug and Play Subscribe and Notify protocol
2. DHCP Options
3. Preconfigured URL—Any VSP736 updated to the latest firmware release will have the
Redirection Server URL available as the default Provisioning Server URL (see
If one of these sources is disabled, not available, or has not been configured, the VSP736
proceeds to the next source until reaching the end of the list.
The provisioning settings are also available as parameters in the configuration file. See
“provisioning Module: Provisioning Settings” on page 159
Using the Redirection Service requires contacting the VTech support team for an
account.