Editing Device Templates
You can edit configuration templates separately for each device model. When the device connected to the network for the first time , its loaded with the relevant device template. Templates can be applied using the following methods:
| ■ | Using the Actions & Features button to apply extensively used features for specific phone model groups. For example, configure Automatic DST for Teams. |
| ■ | Configuring individual parameters. For example, enable DHCP on all Teams devices. |
You can also perform global actions such as removing all existing configuration and saving configuration to an external file.
For information on third-party vendor products, see the Device Manager for Third-Party Vendor Products Administrator's Manual.
| ➢ | To edit a template: |
| 1. | In the Devices Configuration Templates page (Setup > Configuration > Templates), click the link of the device or its Edit icon. |
| 2. | Click Actions & Features to perform global configuration for specific phone models. |
| ● | Open the Features drop-down and then choose the relevant feature. |
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Feature |
Description |
|---|---|
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DST for IGS |
Configure Day Light Savings for IGS Phones.
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DST for Teams |
Configure Day Light Savings for Microsoft Teams phones.
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Pin Lock |
Configure Personal Identification Number (PIN) to unlock your device.
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CAP Profile |
Configure the CAP (Common Area Phone) profile.
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SIP App |
Configure the SIP App for Emergency Calling.
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| ● | Open the Actions drop-down and then choose the relevant action. |
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Action |
Description |
|---|---|
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Manage Configuration Sets |
Upload Device Configuration files from an external location.
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| Update WIKI |
Update the WIKI URL for the device.
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| 3. | Click Add Configuration Value to add specific configuration parameter. |
| 4. | Configure parameters according to the following table. |
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Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
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Configuration Set |
Defines a group of parameters associated with a specific device model. From the drop-down, select the configuration set of the device to update/change at the Profile level. |
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Configuration Key |
Enter the key for the parameter you want to change, for example, display/language. You can optionally later edit | delete your entry in the screen section below this parameter. |
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Configuration Value |
Enter the value for the parameter you want to change, for example, en-US. |
In the example below, the parameter adb_enabled is set for all Teams device models.
| 5. | Click Add. The new Configuration Key is added. |
| 6. | Click the Edit Template button; the template opens in an integral editor: |
| 7. | Edit the template and then click Save; in the Devices Configuration Templates page, the name of an edited template is displayed in green. |
If a device model's template is modified in any way, the Serial Number status parameter status/device/serial_number must be added to the template. SN status reporting is supported by the following models:
| ◆ | UC phones |
| ◆ | Teams phones |
| ◆ | Windows / Android based Meeting Room devices |
| ◆ | Desktop / PC |
See the relevant device's User's & Administrator's Manual for parameter descriptions.