Understanding Phone Configuration Files - Cisco 7940 - IP Phone VoIP Administration Manual

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Understanding Phone Configuration Files

Configuration files for a phone are stored on the TFTP server and define parameters for connecting to
Cisco Unified Communications Manager. In general, any time you make a change in
Cisco Unified Communications Manager that requires the phone to be reset, a change is made to the
phone's configuration file automatically.
Configuration files also contain information about which image load the phone should be running. If this
image load differs from the one currently loaded on a phone, the phone contacts the TFTP server to
request the required load files. (These files are digitally signed to ensure the authenticity of the files'
source.)
In addition, if the device security mode in the configuration file is set to Authenticated and the CTL file
on the phone has a valid certificate for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, the phone establishes
a TLS connection to Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Otherwise, the phone establishes a TCP
connection.
If the device security mode in the configuration file is set to Authenticated or Encrypted, but the phone
Note
has not received a CTL file, the phone will continuously try to obtain a CTL file so that it can register
securely.
A phone accesses a default configuration file named XmlDefault.cnf.xml from the TFTP server when
the following conditions exist:
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If auto registration is not enabled and the phone has not been added to the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database, the phone registration request will be rejected. In
this case, the phone will reset and attempt to register repeatedly.
If the phone has registered before, the phone will access the configuration file named
SEPmac_address.cnf.xml, where mac_address is the MAC address of the phone.
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You have enabled auto-registration in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
The phone has not been added to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
The phone is registering for the first time
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