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Understanding the Hierarchy of SoundStructure VoIP Interface Settings
The VoIP parameters can be configured by files on a provisioning server, from the Web Configuration Utility,
or from SoundStructure Studio. Because there are multiple ways to set these parameters there is a
hierarchy to which settings are used: the SIP settings from the central provisioning server are used unless
overridden by a higher priority setting from the Web Configuration Utility settings.
SoundStructure Studio provides an interface for a small subset of the overall SoundStructure VoIP Interface
settings including network settings and room-based settings such as auto answer enable, ringtone
selection, entry and exit tones, and the tone volume. All other settings are configured via the Web
Configuration Utility or via configuration files on a central provisioning server. When SoundStructure VoIP
Interface parameters are set within SoundStructure Studio those parameters are synchronized with the web
interface settings and stored in the SoundStructure VoIP Interface. SoundStructure-specific telephony
parameters such as auto answer, entry and exit tones, and tone volumes are stored within the
SoundStructure device configuration file.
If you are not using a provisioning server, Polycom recommends using the Web Configuration Utility for
setting the VoIP parameters.
If you don't have a valid network route to the Web Configuration Utility, use SoundStructure Studio to set the
IP address of the SoundStructure VoIP Interface as described in Setting an IP address with SoundStructure
Studio.
The following figure shows that the SoundStructure Studio settings are synced with the settings stored in
the SoundStructure VoIP Interface and that any settings made via the Web Configuration Utility override any
corresponding settings made from configuration files on a provisioning server.
SoundStructure Studio Settings Synced with SoundStructure VoIP Interface Settings
Configuring Provisioning Server Settings via the Web Configuration Utility
A provisioning server can be used to store the configuration files for the SoundStructure VoIP Interface,
store the log files from the interfaces, and store firmware files for upgrading the SoundStructure VoIP
Interface.
The configuration files provide the information required for the SoundStructure VoIP Interface to
successfully access the call management platform and to customize the behavior of the interface.
You can use the Web Configuration Utility to configure how the SoundStructure VoIP Interface accesses the
provisioning server.
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