Can the VVX 401 be set to use an FTP provisioning server.
Our goal is to setup a contact directory and speed dial for internal users. Which we should be able to do with the 00000000000000.cfg file or assigned [mac addresss].cfg files. I have not been able to get the phone I have to load from the FTP server.
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We are using a Linux Server and the issue ended up being we needed to open the ports for Passive FTP on the Linux VM.
By default passive ports were not open on the Linux machine.
pasv_enable=YES (By default the only Active FTP is available on vsftpd)
pasv_min_port=xxxx (Minimum port in range)
pasv_max_port=xxxx (Maximum port in range)
(xxxx = the port range you need open for passive FTP)
But they were working to the Window's machine which does have them open by default. The one I use for testing.
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----------------My question was a yes or no question.
Can the VVX 401 be set to use a FTP provisioning server?
Hello @LRose ,
all Polycom VVX, SoundStaion IP, SoundPoint IP and Trio phones can use various methods to Provision the phone.
As outlined in the shared post:
Question: What is a Provisioning Server?
Answer: A provisioning server is a term for a server like FTP, FTPs, HTTP, HTTPs or TFTP hosting the relevant files => here <= for a Polycom device to successfully be able to download configuration and provide software.
Best Regards
Steffen Baier
Polycom Global Services
If official support is required please check how to phone or open a case here
----------------We are using a Linux Server and the issue ended up being we needed to open the ports for Passive FTP on the Linux VM.
By default passive ports were not open on the Linux machine.
pasv_enable=YES (By default the only Active FTP is available on vsftpd)
pasv_min_port=xxxx (Minimum port in range)
pasv_max_port=xxxx (Maximum port in range)
(xxxx = the port range you need open for passive FTP)
But they were working to the Window's machine which does have them open by default. The one I use for testing.