Algo 8198 User Manual page 49

different ways to download provisioning files from a "Provisioning Server": TFTP (Trivial
File Transfer Protocol), FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS.
For example, the 8198 configuration files can be automatically downloaded from a TFTP
server using DHCP Option 66. This option code (when set) supplies a TFTP boot server
address to the DHCP client to boot from.
Important: DHCP must be enabled if using DHCP Option 66/160/150, in order for
Provisioning to work.
One of two files can be uploaded on the Provisioning Server (for access via TFTP, FTP,
HTTP, or HTTPS):
Generic (for all Algo 8198 SIP Ceiling Speaker PoE+) algop8198.conf
Specific (for a specific MAC address) algom[MAC].conf
Both protocol and path is supported for Option 66, allowing for
http://myserver.com/config-path
MD5 Checksum
In addition to the .conf file, an .md5 checksum file must also be uploaded to the
Provisioning server (for TFTP mode only). This checksum file is used to verify that the
.conf file is transferred correctly without error.
A tool such as can be found at the website address below and may be used to generate
this file: http://www.fourmilab.ch/md5
The application doesn't need an installation. To use the tool, simply unzip and run the
application (md5) from a command prompt. The proper .md5 file will be generated in the
same directory.
If using the above tool, be sure to use the "-l" parameter to generate lower case letters.
Generating a generic configuration file
1. Connect the 8198 to the network
2. Access the 8198 Web Interface Control Panel
3. Configure the 8198 with desired options
4. Click on the System tab and then Maintenance.
5. Click "Download" to download the current configuration file
6. Save the file settings.txt
7. Rename file settings.txt to algop8198.conf
8. The file algop8198.conf can now be uploaded onto the Provisioning server
If using a generic configuration file, extensions and credentials have to be entered
manually once the 8198 has automatically downloaded the configuration file.
Generating a specific configuration file
1. Follow steps 1 to 6 as listed in the section "Generating a generic configuration
file".
2. Rename file settings.txt to algom[MAC address].conf (e.g.
algom0022EE020009.conf)
3. File algom[MAC address].conf can now be uploaded on the Provisioning server.
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