Using 3 Types of Configuration FilesThe unit can download up to 3 configuration files. One way to take advantage of this is by classifying theconfiguration files into the following 3 types:Type UsageMaster configuration file Configure settings that are common to all units, such as the SIPserver address, and the IP addresses of the DNS and NTP (NetworkTime Protocol) servers managed by your phone system dealer. Thisconfiguration file is used by all the units.Example of the configuration file’s URL:http://prov.example.com/Panasonic/ConfigCommon.cfgProduct configuration file Configure settings that are required for a particular model, such asthe default setting of the privacy mode. This configuration file is usedby all the units that have the same model name.The same number of configuration files as models being used on thenetwork are stored on the provisioning server, and units with thesame model name download the corresponding configuration file.Example of the configuration file’s URL:http://prov.example.com/Panasonic/Config{MODEL}.cfgNote• When a unit requests the configuration file, "{MODEL}" isreplaced by the model name of the unit.Standard configuration file Configure settings that are unique to each unit, such as the phonenumber, user ID, password, etc.The same number of configuration files as units are stored on theprovisioning server, and each unit downloads the correspondingstandard configuration file.Example of the configuration file’s URL:http://prov.example.com/Panasonic/Config{MAC}.cfgNote• When a unit requests the configuration file, "{MAC}" isreplaced by the MAC address of the unit.Depending on the situation, you can use all 3 types of configuration files, and can also use only a standardconfiguration file.The above example shows only one possible way to use configuration files. Depending on the requirementsof your phone system dealer, there are a number of ways to use configuration files effectively.Using 2 Types of Configuration FilesThe following table shows an example of using 2 types of configuration files: a master configuration file toconfigure settings common to all units, and product configuration files to configure settings common toparticular groups.Using Product Configuration Files According to the Position GroupsYou can use product configuration files for different groups or for multiple users within the same group.Document Version 2012-06 Administrator Guide 392.2.3 Configuration File
