Provision Unify IP Phone with Yeastar P-Series Software Edition

This topic takes OpenScape CP210 as an example to describe how to provision Unify IP phone with Yeastar P-Series Software Edition.

Requirements

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

Model Phone Requirement PBX Requirement Supported Auto Provisioning Method
OpenScape CP200 V2 R4.13.0 or later 83.19.0.23 or later
  • DHCP
  • Provision Link
OpenScape CP210 V2 R0.4.0 SIP 220614 or later 83.19.0.23 or later
  • DHCP
  • Provision Link
OpenScape CP400 V2 R4.13.0 or later 83.19.0.23 or later
  • DHCP
  • Provision Link
OpenScape CP410 V2 R4.13.0 or later 83.19.0.23 or later
  • DHCP
  • Provision Link

Prerequisites

  • Set up a DHCP server in the same subnet as the IP phone to assign it an IP address.
    Note: Make sure that there is only one DHCP server running in the subnet, or the IP phone would fail to obtain an IP address.
  • RESET the IP phone if it is previously used.
  • Gather information of IP phone, including Vendor, Model, and MAC address.
  • Make sure that you have downloaded the template for the desired phone model (Path: Auto Provisioning > Resource Repository > Default Templates).
  • Make sure that you have completed the corresponding settings shown below according to the network environment of Unify IP phone and Yeastar PBX.
    Network Environment Setting
    Local Network Provision an IP phone in the same subnet Set the registration name to the same as the extension number for the extension that will be assigned to the IP phone (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > User > Extension Information).
    Important: Due to the IP phone's limitation, the extension's Registration Name must be the same as the Extension Number; otherwise, the registration will FAIL.
    Provision an IP phone in different subnets
    • Make sure that the two subnets can communicates with each other.
    • Complete the following settings for the extension to be assigned to the IP phone:
      • Set the registration name to the same as the extension number for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > User > Extension Information).
        Important: Due to the IP phone's limitation, the extension's Registration Name must be the same as the Extension Number; otherwise, the registration will FAIL.

      • Enable the Remote Registration feature for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > Security > SIP Security > Allow Remote Registration).
    Remote Network Remotely provision an IP phone using Yeastar FQDN
    • Complete the following settings for the extension to be assigned to the IP phone:
      • Set the registration name to the same as the extension number for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > User > Extension Information).
        Important: Due to the IP phone's limitation, the extension's Registration Name must be the same as the Extension Number; otherwise, the registration will FAIL.

      • Grant remote SIP access permission for the extension (Path: System > Network > Yeastar FQDN > Features > SIP Access).

    Remotely provision an IP phone using public IP address / 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
    • Complete the following settings for the extension to be assigned to the IP phone:
      • Set the registration name to the same as the extension number for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > User > Extension Information).
        Important: Due to the IP phone's limitation, the extension's Registration Name must be the same as the Extension Number; otherwise, the registration will FAIL.

      • Enable NAT for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > Advanced > VoIP Settings > NAT).

      • Enable the Remote Registration feature for the extension (Path: Extension and Trunk > Extension > > Security > SIP Security > Allow Remote Registration).

Procedure

Step 1. Add the Unify 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 Unify.
    • Model: Select the phone model. In this example, select CP210.
    • MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the IP phone.
  4. In the Options 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 Provision Link - FQDN (Remote) or Provision Link (Remote).
      The Provisioning Link field displays a provisioning link, which points to the location where the phone's configuration file is stored.
      Note: Note down the provisioning link, as you will need to use it later when configuring the DHCP server.
  5. In the Assign Extension section, assign an extension to the IP phone.

    Note: If your desired extension is not listed in the drop-down list, it indicates that the extension has been associated with an IP phone or gateway.
  6. Click Save.

Step 2. Configure DHCP option 66 on DHCP server

In this example, a DHCP server is set up in the IP phone’s network to deliver the provisioning link (obtained from the PBX) to the phone.

Note: This method is suitable for bulk provisioning. For a single device, you can manually enter the provision link in the phone's web interface.
  1. On PBX web portal, copy the provisioning link from the phone's detail page.

  2. On the DHCP server, set up option 66 with the provisioning link.

    In this example, the configuration is shown below:

Result

  • After rebooting the IP phone, it gets an IP address from the DHCP server, downloads the configurations from the PBX via the provisioning link, and applies the settings automatically.
  • The extension is successfully registered on the IP phone. You can check the registration status on Auto Provisioning > Phone on the PBX web portal.