Configuration Methods - Polycom CX5500 Administrator's Manual

Configuration Methods

This section explains configuration methods you can use to configure settings and features on the
phones:
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Local phone user interface (for a single phone)
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Web Configuration Utility (for a single phone)
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Centralized provisioning method (for multiple phones)
The methods explained in this section configure many of the phone features and settings detailed in this
administrator's guide.
Note that not all of the features and settings are available using each configuration
method. You can use a single method or you can use a combination of methods depending on your
preferences and your corporate security.
Web Info: Registering a Single Polycom Phone
If you want to register a single Polycom phone, see
Polycom SoundPoint IP, SoundStation IP, and VVX 1500
Polycom recommends using configuration files—part of the centralized provisioning method—to provision
and configure settings for multiple phones. Typically, settings you make using configuration files apply to
multiple phones. Settings made using the Web Configuration Utility and the phone's user interface are
applied on a per-phone basis and are available to individual phone users.
Tip: Administrative and User Settings
Settings available to administrators are not available to users and will not duplicate settings
available to users. Be cautious about using multiple configuration methods for administrative
settings.
Resetting to Default
There are five ways to reset or clear features and settings to the default values.
To reset the phone to the default values:
1 On the phone, go to Settings > Advanced > Administration Settings > Reset to Defaults.
2 Choose one of the following options:
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Reset Local Configuration Clears the override file generated by changes using the phone
user interface
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Reset Web Configuration Clears the override file generated by changes using the Web
Configuration Utility.
Reset Device Settings Resets the phone's flash file system settings that are not stored in an
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override file. These are your network and provisioning server settings and include custom
certificates and encryption keys. Local, web, and other configuration files remain intact.
Polycom, Inc.
Quick Tip 44011: Registering Standalone
Phones.
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