Polycom SIP 2.2.0 Manuel D’Utilisation

 Setting up Your System

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Multiple boot servers can be configured by having the boot server DNS name 

map to multiple IP addresses. The default number of boot servers is one and 

the maximum number is eight. HTTPS, HTTP, and FTP are supported for 

redundant boot servers.

(Optional) Create per-phone configuration files by performing the 

following steps:

Obtain a list of phone Ethernet addresses (barcoded label on 

underside of phone and on the outside of the box).

Create per-phone phone[MACaddress].cfg file by using the 

phone1.cfg file from the distribution as templates.

For more information on the phone1.cfg file, refer to 

 on page 

Edit contents of phone[MACaddress].cfg if desired. 

For example, edit the  parameters.

(Optional) Create new configuration file(s) in the style of sip.cfg by 

performing the following steps:

For more information, especially on the SIP server address, refer to 

 on page 

For more information on the sip.cfg file, refer to 

 on page 

Most of the default settings are typically adequate, however, if SNTP 

settings are not available through DHCP, the SNTP GMT offset and 

(possibly) the SNTP server address will need to be edited for the correct 

For more information on encrypting configuration files, refer to 

 on page 

This step may be omitted if per-phone configuration is not needed.

Throughout this guide, the terms Ethernet address and MAC address are used 
interchangeable.

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