Generic Installation Process Options

Last Updated : Aug 27, 2020 |
Prolog information
The general process for connecting SIP telephones to an IP Office system can be done in two ways.

Using manual configuration

This method requires configuration of the user and extension entries in the system configuration before connecting of the actual phones.
  1. For non-IP Office Subscription mode systems, check that the system has the appropriate licenses to support both the SIP telephone extensions (Avaya and third-party) and the extension users.
  2. Enable SIP extension support
  3. Adjust the system Codecs (Optional)
  4. Check the system DHCP settings
  5. Add SIP Users to the configuration
  6. Add SIP Extensions to the configuration
  7. Attach the phones

Using auto-create configuration

This method allows the system to automatically create user and extension entries in its configuration when the phones are connected.
  1. For non-IP Office Subscription mode systems, check that the system has the appropriate licenses to support both the SIP telephone extensions (Avaya and third-party) and the extension users.
  2. Enable SIP extension support
  3. Adjust the system Codecs (Optional)
  4. Check the system DHCP settings
  5. Enable Auto-Create Extn/User
  6. Attach the phones
  7. Modify the IP Office user and extension settings
  8. Disable Auto-Create Extn/User