Backup Settings For Phone Configuration; Using Network Profile Templates - Cisco 7921G - Unified Wireless IP Phone VoIP Administration Manual

Chapter 4 Using the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G Web Pages

Backup Settings for Phone Configuration

You can use the BACKUP SETTINGS on the web page to export the phone configuration. You must set
up an encryption key that encrypts the phone settings to keep them secure. When you export a
configuration, all the settings in the network profiles, phone settings, USB settings, and trace are copied
except the WLAN security information. None of the statistics or information fields are copied from the
web pages.
To import a file to a phone, you must enter the same encryption key that was used to export the file.
Note
To display the backup settings, access the web page for the phone as described in the
Configuration Web Page for a Phone" section on page
menu.
Table 4-7
Item
Import Configuration
Encryption Key
Import File
Import
Export Configuration
Encryption Key
Export

Using Network Profile Templates

At initial phone deployment, you can create a typical network profile and export the phone settings to a
location that you specify, such as a folder on your PC or your network. Then, you can import the network
profile template to several phones to save time.
For security reasons, none of the WLAN security information, such as authentication, username and
Note
password, pre-shared keys, or WEP keys are exported to the template. You have to re-enter this
information.
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Table 4-7 describes the items in this area.
Backup Settings Items and Descriptions
Description
Enter the alphanumeric string up to 8-20 characters for encrypting the
phone settings.
Enter the path and filename or use the Browse button to locate the file.
Click the button to import the phone settings file into the phone.
Enter the alphanumeric string up to 8-20 characters for encrypting the
phone settings.
Click the button to export the phone settings file to a location on your
PC or to a disc.
Note
4-5, and then click the BACKUP SETTINGS
None of the WLAN security information, such as
authentication, username and password, pre-shared key, WEP
key are exported. You have to re-enter this information.
Using System Settings
"Accessing the
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