Software Elements; Configuration Connections; Configuration Methods; Automated Configuration - Cisco VG224 - Analog Phone Gateway Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway
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Software Elements

The operating system for the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is the Cisco IOS software that resides in flash
memory.

Configuration Connections

You can use an ASCII terminal or a PC to configure a Cisco VG224 voice gateway. The configuration
can be performed in several ways:
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Configuration Methods

Automated Configuration

If your Cisco VG224 voice gateway was ordered with the Simple Network-Enabled Auto-Provision
(SNAP) option, no onsite configuration is required. When the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is powered
on and connected, the SNAP application downloads the applicable configuration files automatically.

Manual Configuration

When a Cisco VG224 voice gateway is first installed, use the procedure in
Procedure,"
Cisco VG224 voice gateway is operating and able to communicate, use the procedures in the
Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Software Configuration Guide
functions, or to make changes to the existing configuration.
There are multiple methods for configuring a Cisco VG224 voice gateway:
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Locally, with a direct connection through the console port
Remotely, with a connection through the auxiliary port and a modem
Through Telnet and TFTP
for the initial configuration. This sets the basic communication parameters. After the
System configuration dialog
Configuration mode—Cisco IOS software command-line interface (CLI)
setup command facility—Remote configuration through a LAN
SNMP-based application—CiscoView or HP OpenView
HTTP-based configuration server—Provides access to the CLI from a web browser
to configure the specific services and
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Software Elements
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