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3 Use the provisioning utility to generate and encrypt a batch of configuration files (see
Chapter 3 on page
password and SIP number).
4 Store the configuration files on a TFTP or HTTP server. Subscribers do not need to
configure any SIP settings. After the VoIP device starts and connects to the Internet, it
automatically downloads its unique configuration text file from the provisioning server.

1.3 Auto Provisioning Server Scenario

For large-scale deployments, you can use ZyXEL's auto provisioning server software for a
automated, end-to-end solution. The auto provisioning server provides the following key
benefits and features.
• Efficient management. The database-centric approach automatically generates and
manages VoIP subscriber device profiles. The auto provisioning server's database uses
MySQL.
• It is easy to update settings for individual VoIP subscriber devices when you change SIP
parameters.
• PIN code based authentication for enhanced security. The auto provisioning server uses
Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) to communicate with the VoIP subscriber devices.
• The web-based management interface is easy-to-use.
• ZyXEL's auto provisioning server software supports the XML and Simple Object Access
Protocol (SOAP) to ease integration with your existing CRM database.

Figure 3 Auto Provisioning Server Scenario

Chapter 1 Auto Provisioning
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