Auto Provision Snom IP Phone with Yeastar P-Series Software Edition

Requirements

The firmwares of Snom IP phone and Yeastar PBX meet the following requirements.

Scenarios

The provisioning process can be different depending on the network environment of Snom IP phone and Yeastar PBX, as the following table shows:

Auto provision a Snom IP phone in the same subnet (PnP)

In this example, the Snom IP phone (IP: 192.168.28.205) and the Yeastar PBX (IP: 192.168.28.39) are both deployed in subnet 28.

Prerequisites

• Make sure that you have downloaded the template for the desired phone model (Path: Auto Provisioning > Resource Repository > Default Templates).
• If the IP phone is previously used, you need to RESET the IP phone, then re-configure the network settings for the phone.

Procedure

1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Auto Provisioning > Phones.

   The IP phones detected by the PBX via PnP are displayed in the phone list.

2. Click beside the Snom IP phone.

   

3. Optional: In the Options section, select a desired template from the Template drop-down list.
   Note: You can select the default template corresponding to the phone model, or customize your own template. For more information, see Create a Custom Auto Provisioning Template.
4. In the Assign Extension section, assign extension(s) to the phone, then specify which extension's phonebook and function keys you want to use on the phone.
   Tip: If your desired extension is not listed in the drop-down list of the Extension column, it indicates that the devices registered to the extension has reached the limit. You can use either of the following methods to proceed.

   • To release the extension from the associated IP phone or gateway, see Release an Extension from a Provisioned IP Phone/Gateway.
   • To raise the phone registration limit, you need to configure the concurrent registration setting for the extension, as the PBX only allows an extension to register with one SIP endpoint by default.
   • To assign a single extension to the phone, select a desired extension from the drop-down list beside SIP1.

     Both the Phonebook Line and Function Key Line fields are set to SIP1 by default, indicating that the phone will use the authorized phonebook(s) and function keys of the extension assigned to the SIP line 1.

     

   • To assign multiple extensions to the phone, complete the following settings.

     

     1. In the drop-down list beside SIP1, select a desired extension for SIP line 1.
     2. Click Add, then select a desired SIP line and an extension for the added entry.
        To assign more extensions to the phone, repeat this step.

        Note: The selected SIP lines must be supported by the phone, otherwise the configurations for unsupported SIP line will not be applied. You can check the phone's supported SIP lines via the phone webpage or on the device screen.
     3. In the Phonebook Line drop-down list, select a SIP line. The phone book of extension assigned to the SIP line will be applied to the phone.
        Note: After successful registration, contacts are available regardless of which SIP line is currently active on the phone.
     4. In the Function Key Line drop-down list, select a SIP line. The function keys of extension assigned to the SIP line will be applied to the phone.
        Note: After successful registration, the function keys take effect only when the selected SIP line is active on the phone.
5. Click Save.

Result

Note: Some IP phones will reboot automatically. If not, you need to manually reboot the phone to make the configurations take effect.

• The IP phone automatically downloads the configurations from the PBX and applies the settings.
• The extension is successfully registered on the IP phone, you can check the registration status on Auto Provisioning > Phone.

  

  Note: If the status displays , this indicates that you assigned multiple extensions to the IP phone but only some of them are successfully registered on the phone. You can hover over to view the registration status of each extension.

  

• If multiple extensions are successfully registered on the phone, corresponding SIP lines are associated with different physical line keys on the device.

  You can press a line key to activate the target SIP line. The corresponding indicator LED illuminates, and all calls are processed over this SIP line.

Auto provision a Snom IP phone in different subnets (DHCP)

In this example, the Snom IP phone and a DHCP server are deployed in subnet 28, while the Yeastar PBX (IP: 192.168.20.58) is deployed in subnet 20.

Auto provision a Snom IP phone in remote network (RPS)

In this example, the Snom IP phone and the Yeastar PBX are deployed in different network.

Prerequisites

Yeastar P-Series Software Edition supports to auto provision a Snom phone remotely either using Yeastar FQDN or using Public IP address / external host / Yeastar domain name. According to the provisioning method you intend to use, make sure that you have completed the corresponding setup shown below.

Method	Setting
Using Yeastar FQDN	Subscribe to Enterprise Plan or Ultimate Plan for the PBX and ensure the FQDN is available. Grant remote access permission for extension to be registered and the remote IP phones: Grant remote SIP access permission for the extension, so that the extension can be registered remotely via FQDN (Path: System > Network > Yeastar FQDN > Features > SIP Access). If you have enabled IP restriction for Yeastar FQDN remote Web access, make sure that you have added the phone's IP address to the permitted IP list, so that the phone can obtain configuration files from the PBX (Path: System > Network > Yeastar FQDN > Features > Remote Access > Web Access). Make sure that you have downloaded the template for the desired phone model (Path: Auto Provisioning > Resource Repository > Default Templates). RESET the IP phone if it is previously used. Gather information of IP phone, including Vendor, Model, and MAC address.
Using Public IP address / external host / Yeastar domain name	Configure PBX network for remote access by a public IP address, by an external host domain name, or by a Yeastar domain name. Important: The following PBX ports MUST be forwarded for RPS provisioning. RTP ports SIP port Web Server port Set up the extension for remote registration. Enable NAT for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > Advanced > VoIP Settings > NAT). Enable Remote Registration feature for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > Security > SIP Security > Allow Remote Registration). Make sure that you have downloaded the template for the desired phone model (Path: Auto Provisioning > Resource Repository > Default Templates). RESET the IP phone if it is previously used. Gather information of IP phone, including Vendor, Model, and MAC address.

Procedure

• Step 1. Add the Snom IP phone on PBX
• Step 2. Trigger the IP phone to complete provisioning

Step 1. Add the Snom IP phone on PBX

Add the IP phone on PBX. The PBX will generate a configuration file based on the phone's MAC address.

1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Auto Provisioning > Phones.
2. Click Add > Add.
3. In the IP Phone section, enter the following phone information.

   

   • Vendor: Select Snom.
   • Model: Select the phone model. In this example, select snomD865.
   • MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the IP phone.
4. In the Option section, configure the following settings.

   

   

   • Template: Select a desired template from the drop-down list.
     Note: You can select the default template corresponding to the phone model, or customize your own template. For more information, see Create a Custom Auto Provisioning Template.
   • Provisioning Method: Select RPS FQDN (Remote) or RPS (Remote) according to your need.

     A provisioning link is automatically generated and displayed in the Provisioning Link field. This provisioning link points to the location where the phone's configuration file is stored.

   • Authentication for the First-time Auto Provisioning: If enabled, users are requested to fill in authentication information on the IP phones before triggering the first-time provisioning.
     Note: We recommend that you keep this option selected.
5. In the Assign Extension section, assign extension(s) to the phone, then specify which extension's phonebook and function keys you want to use on the phone.
   Tip: If your desired extension is not listed in the drop-down list of the Extension column, it indicates that the devices registered to the extension has reached the limit. You can use either of the following methods to proceed.

   • To release the extension from the associated IP phone or gateway, see Release an Extension from a Provisioned IP Phone/Gateway.
   • To raise the phone registration limit, you need to configure the concurrent registration setting for the extension, as the PBX only allows an extension to register with one SIP endpoint by default.
   • To assign a single extension to the phone, select a desired extension from the drop-down list beside SIP1.

     Both the Phonebook Line and Function Key Line fields are set to SIP1 by default, indicating that the phone will use the authorized phonebook(s) and function keys of the extension assigned to the SIP line 1.

     

   • To assign multiple extensions to the phone, complete the following settings.

     

     1. In the drop-down list beside SIP1, select a desired extension for SIP line 1.
     2. Click Add, then select a desired SIP line and an extension for the added entry.
        To assign more extensions to the phone, repeat this step.

        Note: The selected SIP lines must be supported by the phone, otherwise the configurations for unsupported SIP line will not be applied. You can check the phone's supported SIP lines via the phone webpage or on the device screen.
     3. In the Phonebook Line drop-down list, select a SIP line. The phone book of extension assigned to the SIP line will be applied to the phone.
        Note: After successful registration, contacts are available regardless of which SIP line is currently active on the phone.
     4. In the Function Key Line drop-down list, select a SIP line. The function keys of extension assigned to the SIP line will be applied to the phone.
        Note: After successful registration, the function keys take effect only when the selected SIP line is active on the phone.
6. Click Save.

   The PBX will send an event notification of RPS Request Success.

Step 2. Trigger the IP phone to complete provisioning

1. Reboot the IP phone.
2. If you have enabled Authentication for the First-time Auto Provisioning on the PBX, enter the authentication credential on the IP phone.

   

   • Login ID: Enter the extension number that is assigned to the phone.
   • Password: Enter the extension's Voicemail Access PIN.
     Tip: You can check the Voicemail Access PIN in the Voicemail tab on the extension's configuration page.

     

Result

• The IP phone automatically downloads the configurations from the PBX and applies the settings.
• The extension is successfully registered on the IP phone. You can check the registration status on Auto Provisioning > Phone on the PBX web portal.

  

  Note: If the status displays , this indicates that you assigned multiple extensions to the IP phone but only some of them are successfully registered on the phone. You can hover over to view the registration status of each extension.

  

• If multiple extensions are successfully registered on the phone, corresponding SIP lines are associated with different physical line keys on the device.

  You can press a line key to activate the target SIP line. The corresponding indicator LED illuminates, and all calls are processed over this SIP line.