NDP - NetSapiens Device Provisioning



Description

Netsapiens NDP works with a NMS server providing on demand configuration files for many different types of Phones and ATA's. The list of currently supported devices is below. A configuration can be created based on a MAC address and will pull needed information from the application server itself. The only needed information will be the MAC address and at least one user device, the rest will be handled by the NDP server. NDP itself is a Java based application running under Netsapiens-tomcat. It incorporates an http server(80&443 proxied from apache), tftp(69) server, and syslog(514) server all customized to provide optimal performance for remote sip devices. The UI is PHP based and runs under apache.

Release Notes

Please see NDP Release Notes

Supported Devices

(Updated 08/2011) 

Below is a list of tested and supported devices. Devices that are not listed, but are manufactured by a company below might work as well! 
Brand Model # Type Encrypt Directory tftp http https re-sync inst.  code  Notes     


                   
Polycom
Pro SE-225
1 line phone
                 
Polycom
Pro SE-220 1 line phone
                 
Polycom 300                   end of life
Polycom 301 3 line phone - x x x nc x - >sip 2.1.2 end of life
Polycom 321/331 2 line phone
               
Polycom 320/330 2 line phone - x x x nc x - >sip 2.1.2 end of life
Polycom 335 2 line phone  -  x  x  x  nc  x  -  >sip 3.2.1
 
Polycom 430                   end of life
Polycom 450 3 line phone
                 
Polycom 500/501 3 line phone - x x x nc x - >sip 2.1.2 end of life
Polycom
550 4 line phone
-
x
x
x
nc
x
-
>sip 2.1.2  
Polycom 560  4 line phone
                 
Polycom 600
6 line phone - x x x nc x - >sip 2.1.2  
Polycom 601   6 line phone  - x             nc  >sip 2.1.2 
Polycom 650 6 line phone - x x x nc x - >sip 2.1.2  
Polycom 670  6 line phone
                 
Polycom 4000 conference phone
                 
Polycom 5000 conference phone                  
Polycom 6000 conference phone                  
Polycom
7000
conference phone -   
x
x
x
nc
x
-
>sip 3.0.2
 











 
Linksys
PAP                    
Linksys
PAP2T   x
-
x
x
nc
x
-
-
 
Linksys  SPA901                    
Linksys SPA921 2 line phone x - x x nc x - -  
Linksys SPA922 2 line phone x - x x nc x - -  
Linksys SPA941 4 line phone w/ 2 eth x - x x nc x - -  
Linksys SPA942 4 line phone w/ 2 eth x - x x nc x - -  
Linksys SPA962 6 line phone w/ color display - - x x nc x - - xml spec
Linksys/Sipura
SPA2100                    
Linksys SPA2102 ata/router x - x x nc x - -  
Linksys
SPA3102                    
Linksys SPA8000
FXS gateway
x
-
x
x
nc
x
-
-
 











 
Cisco 7940G phone - - x - - x - >7.5  
Cisco 7960G phone - - x - - x - >7.5  
Cisco spa9xx
phone series
 - -
 x  x  -  x  -    
Cisco spa5xxG                    
Cisco    
WRP400 wireless-g router w/ 2 phone ports
                 










 
Grandstream 286/386/486 ata x - x x - - - -  
Grandstream  HT488                    
Grandstream  HT496                    
Grandstream  HT-502                    
Grandstream HT-503
FXS & FXO ata
x
-
x
x
-
-
-
-
fxs line 1 fxo line 2
Grandstream GXP-2000 phone x x x x - - - >1.1.2.0  
Grandstream GXP-2010
enterprise phone x
x
 x  x  -  -  -  -  
Grandstream
GXP-2020 enterprise phone
X
x
X
X
-
-
-
-
 
Grandstream GXV-3000 video phone x - x x - - - -  
Grandstream  GXV-3005 video phone                  
Grandstream  GXV-3006 video phone                  
Grandstream GXW-4004 4 port FXS gateway x - x x - - - -  
Grandstream GXW-4008 8 port FXS gateway x - x x - - - -  
Grandstream  GXW-4024                    
 










 
Aastra
6721ip                    
Aastra
6725ip                    
Aastra
6730i                    
Aastra 6731i                     
Aastra 6739i                    
Aastra  6753i/ 53i                    
Aastra  6755i/ 55i                    
Aastra  6757i CT/ 57i CT                    
Aastra  6757i/ 57i                    
Aastra  MBU 400                    
Aastra 480i phone - - x x - x - -  
Aastra DECT 420D
                   
                 
Snom 300 phone - - x x - x - -  
Snom 360 phone
 -  - x x  -  -  -  
Snom
M3
wireless DECT system
-
-
x
?
-
x
-
-
new spec
 
                     
Panasonic KX-TGP500  Dect phone system
 - -   
 -  x  -  x  -    










 
Counterpath X-lite soft-phone - - - - - - x -  how-to only
Counterpath Eyebeam soft-phone - - - - - - x -  how-to only
Counterpath Bria soft-phone - - - - - - x -  how-to only
 
                     
Quintum
AS Series
Analog Gateway
-
x
x
-
-
-
>P106
in beta
Quintum AF Series
Analog Gateway -
x
x
-
-
-
>P106
in beta
Quintum AX Series
Analog Gateway -
x
x
-
-
-
>P106
in beta
Quintum DX Series
Digital Gateway
-
x
x
-
-
-
>P106
in beta

                     
SIP-GW3CM                      
SIP-T12                      
SIP-T18P                      
SIP-T20P                      
SIP-T22P                      
SIP-T26P
                     
SIP-T28P                      


                     
Mediatrix 4100 Series                      
 
                     
8800 Series phones                      
 
                     
Readynet   VWRT510  wireless-n router w/ 1  phone port  -    

 -  x  x  nc  x  -   >v 3.1  
  • additional models may be supported but not yet tested.
  • ud = under development / available in future releases
  • nc = needs ssl cert to work. Linksys need linksys signed cert.

OS Installation Instructions

Server and Application Setup

  • Server should be setup by Netsapiens support, if not please refer to supplementary install documentation.

Add a SiPbx to NDP

  • Navigate to "Configurations -> SiPbx Servers"
  • Click Add, name the connection and add in remote db information.
  • Settings for phones will be taken from these settings as well and the database connections for pulling data.
  • It should look similar to the Picture below replacing sipbx.netsapiens.com with your hostname/ip of your SiPbx.
  • If the database is on a differnet ip, use that IP for "db hostname" otherwise keep it as the same as "hostname".
  • you can use local host for the tac server credentials, but for hostname you need to enter the public dns/ip of the nms server the devices will register to.
 
  • If you are not able to see the domains on this server while adding, check the firewalls between the two servers.
    • Open port 3306 on the SiPbx's firewall only to the IP of the NDP server if necessary

Creating A New Device Configuration

  • Navigate to "Configurations -> Devices" and click "Add"
  • Enter the correct MAC address, lower-case for all devices except Cisco.
  • Select the proper device type for model number of mac.
  • Select the desired SiPbx server added previously to the server connections page.
  • Press "Select Server"
  • Select the desired domain from the list pulled from the SiPbx.
  • Press "Select Domain"
  • For polycom and grandstream, you can select whether or not to make a directory available to that phone, NDP#Directory_Designer
  • Select the user devices you would like for each line/extension from 1-4.
  • Each device has a max number of lines, past that will be ignored.
  • Press "Create"
  • You should now be back at the list of devices.
  • To check the file click on one of the links under the "CFG File" Column
  • For Linksys and Grandstream there will be a "plain-text" version and an "encryted" link
  • The Encrypted versions are sent to the device, but the plain text is more readable for troubleshooting
  • At this point any request for one of those files will auto-generate and stream the file out to the device.

Pointing a Device to the NDP server

  • For all examples below, replace ndp.netsapiens.com with the ip/hostname of your NDP server.  For SNAPstart customers, replace ndp.netsapiens.com with the ndp.snapstart.netsapiens.com 
    For older phones that do not support http and only support tftp be sure to remove the /cfg from the end of the ip/hostname of your NDP server
    WHENEVER POSSIBLE use http

Aastra

From Phone

  • You don't have to set this line manually in the phone, but it is easier that the web UI.
  • Press the "Options" button, navigate down to #9 Network, hit "show"
  • Type in the password, default is "22222"
  • Navigate to #6 Download Protocol, hit show
  • Change to http, click done
  • Navigate to #9 Http Server, hit show
  • Click show for option 1. Http Server
    • Enter the ip/hostname of your NDP server
  • Click show for option 2. Http Path
    • Enter "cfg", back sure it is lowercase.
  • Exit out and reboot the phone.

From Web UI

  • If you know the IP of the device, navigate to the web UI
  • On the left panel click "Configuration server"
  • Change Server type to http and enter the http server and path as exampled below. (change ndp.netsapiens.com to your hostname or ip)
 
 

Cisco

  • NOTE: For CISCO SPA ata's and phones follow the Linksys settings. 
  • You have to set this via the phone
    • Press the Settings button
    • Unlock the phone
      • Early models you can press "**#" and see the lock open up
      • Newer models unlock by scrolling to the bottom of the settings menu and clicking on "Unlock phone", default password is "cisco"
    • Navigate Network Configuration
    • Scroll down to option 27, "Alternate tftp Server", change to "yes"
    • Scroll up to option 7, "tftp Server", change to "yes"
    • Enter the ip of the NDP server. [note] Cisco does not support any letters so be sure to enter the ip address using numbers only.
    • Save and Exit

Counterpath

  • Since all Counterpath devices are softphones there is no need to point to the NDP
  • You can take the normal steps to create a config and an option to download a user specific Instruction guide will be available.

GrandStream

  • Find IP for the Device
    • Plug in an analog phone to the phone port.
    • Press the button on the top of the ata.
    • dial "02" to hear the current IP address played for you.
  • Access the Web UI of the phone using the IP address found in the previous step. Default Login/Password is "admin"/"admin"
  • Navigate to Advanced Settings page and scroll down until you get to the "Firmware Upgrade and Provisioning" section.
  • Change the "Config Server Path" to Match the following picture, using the syntax <ndp server>/cfg and selecting the http radio button

Linksys

  • Find the IP address for the Device
    • Linksys Phone (941,942,etc)
      • Press the Setup button. Navigate down to Network.
      • Look for Current IP.
    • Linksys Ata or router (PAP, 2102,etc)
      • Plug in a analog phone to phone port.
      • Press "****" to access menu
      • dial "110#" to hear the current IP address played for you.
  • Access the Web UI of the phone using the IP address found in the previous step
  • Navigate to Admin --> Advanced page and Click on the Provisioning tab.
  • Change the Profile Rule to Match the following picture, using the syntax http://<ndp server>/cfg/spa$MA.cfg

Polycom

  • You have to set this via the phone; this cannot be done via the Web UI; 
    • Press the Menu button, navigate to Settings then Advanced
    • Type in the password, default is "456"
    • Navigate to Admin Settings then Network Configuration then Server menu
    • Chagne "Server Type" to HTTP
    • Enter the "Server Address" to <ndp server>/cfg
    • Exit and Save, the phone should reboot

Panasonic

  • You have to enable the Web UI by the phone
    • Find the option to enable web ui. This is only temporary and needs to be done every time you go to the web UI.
  • The default username/password is admin/adminpass
  • Navigate to the "maintenance tab" and to the "provisioning maintenance" sub-tab on the left side. 
  • Set "Enable Provisioning" to yes. 
  • Set "Standard File URL" to something matching this syntax, http://<ndp server>/cfg/{mac}.cfg, e.g. http://ndp.netsapiens.com/cfg/{mac}.cfg
  • Save and reboot

Snom

    You have two options for the 300 and 360. For the M3 please follow option 3.
  • option 1 - tftp inputed via phone
    • On boot it will ask you to press any key to enter in tftp server, durign that time press a key.
    • enter in ip of NDP server
  • option 2 - http URL imputed via web UI
    • Boot phone and navigate to the web UI of it
    • Under the Setup --> Advanced page scroll down to the Update section
    • In the Update URL field file in the ndp server address in the following syntax, http://<ndp server>/cfg/{mac}


  • option 3 - For M3 find the IP of the gateway and navigate to the Web UI.
  • Under settings --> advanced scroll down to management settings
    • Select tftp and change the configuration address to the IP or hostname of your NDP server.

Mediatrix

  • Determine the IP of the Phone and navigate to the IP via a browser. Note: it might be on port 8080. 
  • Login using the admin credentials
  • Navigate to the "Management tab" and to then the "Configuration file" sub-tab. 
  • Fill it out similar to below but using your NDP server address if not ndp.netsapiens.com

Yealink

  • Determine the IP of the Phone and navigate to the IP via a browser. 
  • The default username/password is admin/admin
  • Navigate to the "Upgrade tab" and to the "advanced" sub-tab. 
  • Set "URL" to something matching this syntax, http://<ndp server>/cfg/


  • Also confirm that the "Check New Config" is set to "power on"


  • Hit "confirm" to save and once saved reboot the phone.

LG-Ericsson

  • Determine the IP of the Phone and navigate to the IP and port 8000 via a browser. example http://192.168.1.105:8000
  • The default username/password is private/lip
  • Navigate to the "Upgrade Confguration" tab
  • Set "HTTP/HTTPS URL" to something matching this syntax, http://<ndp server>/cfg/
  • Set "MAC Cfg. Format" to "$MAC"
  • Make sure the "http/https" radio button is checked. 
  • Hit change and reboot the phone. 

ReadyNet
  •   Default user name and password admin/pz938q510
  •   Navigate to the Provisioning tab under administration
  •   Disable dhcp option 66
  •   Enter in the following profile rule as shown in the screenshot

Device Options, Defaults, Overrides

There are four types of defaults and overrides to assist you in customizing your configurations. The priority goes in the order below from top to bottom where the last
one is the highest priority.

*Brand defaults (by server)
**Model defaults
***Domain overrides
*****Device overrides

For example if there is a similar parameter set on a device and a model then the device override will be taken and put into the configuration file.

Brand Defaults

  • Options can be configured for each brand on a per SiPbx server basis. 
  • Brands can be selected from "Configuration -> defaults" (see below)



  • To add an option click "Add" and fill in default name and value; for example see below

  • Each brand has its own syntax and available options
  • A file including all options can be downloaded by clicking the Phone Options button at the bottom of each brand's page.

Yealink special syntax

    Since Yealink is a bit different, they require more than just a parameter and a value. The file is segmented into sections with a header in [] then there is a path which is a internal file association. Both need to be provided with each parameter. In the examples below you can see overrides set using the syntax header;path;parameter then the value set separably. ";" will seperate the 3 pieces of info that are needed with all going in the NDP "parameter" section.  



Server Parameter Value Description
corp Country;/yealink/config/voip/tone.ini;Country Custom
corp Default;/yealink/config/voip/tone.ini;stutter 0 stutter off

That would add the following into the file. 
[ Default ] path=/yealink/config/voip/tone.ini stutter=0 [ Country ] path=/yealink/config/voip/tone.ini Country=Custom 


LG-Ericsson special syntax

 The LG uses a header to distinguish the different parameters. The header needs to be included in the parameter. separated by a semicolon. 


ServerParameterValueDescription
Corp.netsapiens.comSYSTEM;phone_nameNetSapiens
Corp.netsapiens.comVOIP;preferred_codecg722 g729 pcmu pcmaDefault codecs

[ SYSTEM ]
phone_name "NetSapiens"

Mediatrix special syntax

    Since Mediatrix is a bit different, they require more than just a parameter and a value. The XML faile require a Name, Prefix, and Suffix for each parameter to match with a value.  In the examples below you can see overrides set using the syntax name;prefix;suffix then the value set separably. ";" will seperate the 3 pieces of info that are needed with all going in the NDP "parameter" section.  


That would add the following into the file. 
<!-- Defaults and overrides -->
<Object Name="MX-SYSTEM-CONFIG-MIB_sysConfigDownloadConfigFile" Prefix="1.3.6.1.4.1.4935.15.3.1.30.1" Suffix="0" Value="3"/>

Domain Specific Overrides

  • Options can overridden for each domain.
  • Overrides can be added from "Configuration -> Defaults -> Domain Specific"
  • If the domain is not already in the list click "add"
  • Enter the domain in the "parameter" field and the options in the "value" field
  • The correct syntax for entering and option would be, option="value"
  • Multiple option/value pairs can be configured by placing spaces between them.
  • Example syntax for multiple options: option1="value1" option2="value 2" option3="1234"

Device Specific Overrides

  • Options can overridden for each device.
  • Overrides can be added from "Configuration -> Devices", and clicking on the MAC address.
  • At the bottom there is an overrides field, enter the overrides here.
  • The correct syntax for entering and option would be, option="value"
  • Multiple option/value pairs can be configured by placing a spaces between them.
  • Example syntax for multiple options: option1="value1" option2="value 2" option3="1234"
  • It is important to select the brand specific options when creating domain and user specific overrides. If a domain has more than one brand of device then choose the appropriate options for each option you wish to set.
Example:Time Offset
tcpIpApp.sntp.gmtOffset="-18000" - Polycom
Time_Zone="GMT-05:00" - Linksys
time_zone="EST" - Cisco

Managing firmware

  • Most devices will also try to pull firmware from the provisioning server as well as configurations.
  • If the NDP server creates a file, it will look to a local directory before returning a 404.
  • The local directory is /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/. Any file you want to make available copy into that directory or use the UI (ver > 0.9.0)
  • You can manage the files through "System --> Files & Firmware", it allows the ability to upload and delete on a per file basis.
  • To upload a new file click on the upload button and the enter the name and location of file to upload on the next screen. example below:
 
  • You can save a file by right clicking and going to "File Save as"
  • You can delete a file by clicking the "delete" button on the right side of the file browse window.

Brand Specific Firmware Upgrades

Cisco

  • By default all Cisco devices will request their config file during a provisioning cycle.
  • A required line is image_version which tells the device which firmware to load if it doesn't have or currently match.
  • image_version is controlled in the defaults page under Cisco, but can be overridden by domain or device overrides.
  • The default value for image_version is P0S3-07-5-00, which is the correct syntax for Cisco release 7.5 of there sip firmware.
  • If you would like the ability to change code, you can place the files in the folder described above.

Polycom

  • {note} polycom now offers all firmware on there website. You will need to get it from them.
  • By default all Polycom's will request sip.ld during a provisioning cycle.
  • NDP allows you to change the filename by setting an option
  • In defaults, domain overrides, or device overrides you can set sip.ld_var to equal the version of sip.ld you want
  • If you set sip.ld_ver="2.1.2" then it will look for sip2.1.2.ld in the normal file location described above.
  • Also if you set sip.cfg_ver="2.1.2" then it will look for sip2.1.2.cfg in the normal file location described above.
  • When adding new code to the NDP available files folder please change the sip.ld filename adding the version in e.g sip2.1.2.ld.
  • If no version is selected it will look for sip.ld like normal.

Linksys

  • You will need to use overrides and brand defaults to manage linksys firmare.
  • The options needed will be similar to Upgrade_Enable"Yes" Upgrade_Rule="http://ndp.netsapiens.com/cfg/spa8000-6-1-3.bin"

Request Re-Sync

  • NDP offers the ability to trigger a re-sync of a configuration file remotely.
  • A device must previously have been configured to pull from the NDP
  • From the device page in the UI click the green re-sync arrow on the needed Mac address.
  • This will pop a Confirmation window, NDP pulls information from the SiPbx based on the line 1 extension not MAC address.
  • Double check that the ip address and device are the correct because a reboot may occur after or before the re-sync.
  • Specific brands need special settings to allow for the resync. Add the following settings to the NDP defaults for the brands below.
  • The settings below need to be provisioned and rebooted prior to attempting a re-sync
    • Polycom
      • voIpProt.SIP.specialEvent.checkSync.alwaysReboot="1" //will force a reboot on check-sync notify
    • Linksys
      • Auth_Resync-Reboot[1]="No" //with not challenge notify
    • Cisco
      • nothing needed
    • Grandstream
      • not currently working

Directory Designer

  • Currently only supported on Polycom's and Grandstreams (as of 1.2.0)

Creating a new Directory

  • Navigate to Configurations --> Directory Designer
  • Click Add
  • Enter a Unique name for this directory (Note: no spaces)
  • Select a domain and server from the drop down propagated from domains/servers already configured.
  • Enter a Description, example: "Company X Receptionist directory"
  • Select from a list of Directory Assist options described below.
    • insert alphabetical - adds in all users in the domain, with "domain list" on, in alphabetical order by last name
    • insert by extension - adds in all users in the domain, with "domain list" on, in numerical order by extension
    • insert as unused - adds in all users in the domain, with "domain list" on, in the unused column.
    • none - creates a empty directory
  • Click Create

Modifying a Directory

  • Navigate to Configurations --> Directory Designer
  • Click Modify on the row of the directory you wish to Modify.
  • You can now drag and drop the entries into the order you wish.
    • Unwanted entries cannot be deleted, but can be moved to the two right most columns as those wont be added in a generation time.
    • The order is set from top down on columns going form left to right. Unbalanced columns are OK and will be cleaned up on saving.

  • If you wish to edit a specific entry including its presence setting double click the entry to bring up a edit screen.

  • Entries with presence disabled will be grayed out.
  • You can add an additional entry (new user, cell phone speed dial, etc..) by clicking Add at the bottom of the screen.
    • Fill in the needed information
      • First Name
      • Last Name
      • Extension - either a extension on the domain or a DID outside the domain
  • You an import used extension from a domain, by clicking the "import unused" button. This will import all users not currently in the directory and place them in the unused column for relocation to the directory if desired.
  • You can also bulk delete all users in the unused section if desired by clicking on "delete unused".

Setting a Device to use specific Directory

  • Navigate to Configurations -->Devices
  • Under the Directory column select the current value.
  • You will not have a drop down box with you options
Disabled - No directory will be sent to device
Automatic - automatic forming of directory each time requested, alphabetical and included user submitted entries via phone (polycom).
Custom - there will be a list of all directories available in the domain set on that device

Device Definitions

  • NDP now (1.2.0) allows you to add new device to the list of support devices.
  • You can also change existing features of devices to better fit your provisioning needs.
  • To add a device navigate to System --> Device Definitions. Then click Add.
  • Fill in the required info described below.
  • Brand - Manufacture of device
  • Model - Model number
  • Type - Device (phone or Ata), analog gateway, digital gateway
  • NDP code Structure - Internal code structure to be used when building config file.
  • Force HTTS - blocks non encrypted requests
  • Allow TFTP - allows this model to send over tftp.
  • # of Phone Lines - The number of phone extension available on this device.
  • # of FXS Lines - The number of FXS ports available on this device.
  • # of FXO Lines - The number of FXO ports available on this device.
  • Directory Enabled - Does this device support pushing of directory, for either speed dials or presence
  • Presence Support - Does this device support presence on the directory
  • Sidecar Support - Can this model support a sidecar
  • Resync Support - Does this device work with the sip info message triggered via NMS.
  • Firmware Support - Is firmware managment supported for this device
  • Firmware Options - List in commo seperated format all available options for firmware for this device. Default is the first one. Example: sip.ld, sip3.0.ld
  • Overrides - Enter model specific overrides. Enter in the form, parameter="value" parameter1="value 1"
  • Description - Anything you want to make note of device.
 
  • After creating this options then the option created will be available in the model drop down labeled with the Brand and Model Provided.

Enhanced Security

To allow the most support for all kinds of devices NDP is by default fairly open. There are several things available in ndp version 3.0.1 and greater that will tighten security on the system. You can do any or all of the items bellow, but will potentially cause extra steps or possible incompatibility.

Allow/disallow TFTP

  • Added in version 3.0 you can now on a per device model basis turn off the ability for the tftp interface to generate.
  • This will block tftp if the device is not supported. This is in efforts to stop any phishing attacks on tftp. 
  • turning this on will break support for tftp only devices such as the older cisco 97xx series.

Force HTTPS

  • Added in version 3.0 you can now on a per device model basis turn off the ability for unsecured http connections.
  • This will block http if the device is set to only allow secure connections. This is in effort to force only encrypted data to be sent over the network. 
  • turning this on will break support for devices that dont support https or need a cert if you dont have a valid cert installed.

Require Username for http/https

  • Added in version 3.0 you can now set a configuration parameter that will force all config files to request and verify a global username and password.
  • Configuration settings are found in System -> configration.
  • Parameter to turn on passwords is "PasswordProtectFiles". If Set it will also need "username" and "password". 
  • If you wish to take the additional step of having different credentials for each device you can set "PerDevicePasswords". This will open up the auth user and auth password parameter settings on each mac address.
  • Syntax for values for PerDevicePasswords and PasswordProtectFiles and lowercase "yes" and "no"

Import/Export

  • Import and Export functionality can be accessed from "Configurations" menu
  • Data is managed via .csv files
  • On import any additional information is pulled from the SiPbx's database
  • Valid csv fields are below
Mac Device Model # Server Domain Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 Overrides

Provisioning Flow


 

Configuration Settings

  • Set the timezone of the APP for logging last sync time. 
    • TimeZone = the ID for a TimeZone, either an abbreviation such as "PST", a full name such as "America/Los_Angeles", or a custom ID such as "GMT-8:00"  

Event Traces

  • Most everything NDP does is logged to DB and available through "Diagnostics -> Events"
  • Each Http & Tftp request is logged
  • Info on each configuration build including mac, domain, configuration lines, number of defaults and overrides used is saved.
  • Options are available to show ndp or syslog data. "ndp" is generated by the app itself, while "syslog" is anything that comes from a remote device through port 514.
  • Filtering at the top can be used to search against any part of the message,domain, or mac

Example of successful linksys provision events (read from bottom up) :

Type Device Mac Domain Message Time
syslog SPA-2102 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Successful resync http://66.185.168.201:443/cfg/spa000e08e80318.cfg 2007-10-08 22:53:43
ndp NDP 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Sent file spa000e08e80318.cfg 2007-10-08 22:53:40
ndp NDP 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Built Linksys file for 000e08e80318. Included 29 configuration lines w/ 10 defaults used and 1 overrides used 2007-10-08 22:53:40
ndp NDP 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Encryption: spc: generated SPA2102 /tmp/cfgTemp targeted for 000e08e80318 len=14256 bytes 2007-10-08 22:53:40
ndp NDP 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Attempting to build/find file spa000e08e80318.cfg, device mac= 000e08e80318 or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/spa000e08e80318.cfg 2007-10-08 22:53:40
ndp NDP 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Http request received for file spa000e08e80318.cfg 2007-10-08 22:53:40
syslog SPA-2102 000e08e80318 netsapiens.com Requesting resync http://66.185.168.201:443/cfg/spa000e08e80318.cfg 2007-10-08 22:53:39

Example of successful polycom provision events (read from bottom up) :

Type Device Mac Domain Message Time
ndp NDP - - Sent file SoundPointIPWelcome.wav 2007-10-09 21:16:25
ndp NDP - - Found SoundPointIPWelcome.wav on local drive 2007-10-09 21:16:25
ndp NDP - - Attempting to build/find file SoundPointIPWelcome.wav, device mac= SoundPointIPWelcome.wav or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/SoundPointIPWelcome.wav 2007-10-09 21:16:25
ndp NDP - - Http request received for file SoundPointIPWelcome.wav 2007-10-09 21:16:24
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Http PUT request recieved for file 0004f210a4b8-app.log 2007-10-09 21:16:18
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Sent file 0004f210a4b8-directory.xml 2007-10-09 21:15:57
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Built Polycom directory file for 0004f210a4b8. Included 23 contacts. 1 of them were originally inputed via the phone. 2007-10-09 21:15:57
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Attempting to build/find file 0004f210a4b8.xml, device mac= 0004f210a4b8 or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/0004f210a4b8.xml 2007-10-09 21:15:56
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Http request received for file 0004f210a4b8-directory.xml 2007-10-09 21:15:56
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Built Polycom file for 0004f210a4b8. Included 2 configuration lines w/ 0 defaults used and 0 overrides used 2007-10-09 21:15:49
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Attempting to build/find file 0004f210a4b8-phone.cfg, device mac= 0004f210a4b8 or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/0004f210a4b8-phone.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:48
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Http request received for file 0004f210a4b8-phone.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:48
ndp NDP - - Sent file phone1.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:36
ndp NDP - - Found phone1.cfg on local drive 2007-10-09 21:15:36
ndp NDP - - - Attempting to build/find file phone1.cfg, device mac= phone1 or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/phone1.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:36
ndp NDP - - - Http request received for file phone1.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:35
ndp NDP - - - Sent file sip.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:25
ndp NDP - - - Found sip.cfg on local drive 2007-10-09 21:15:24
ndp NDP - - - Attempting to build/find file sip.cfg, device mac= sip or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/sip.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:24
ndp NDP - - - Http request received for file sip.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:24
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Sent file poly-0004f210a4b8.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:24
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Attempting to build/find file poly-0004f210a4b8.cfg, device mac= 0004f210a4b8 or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/poly-0004f210a4b8.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:22
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Http request received for file poly-0004f210a4b8.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:21
ndp NDP - - Sent file sip.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:21
ndp NDP - - The remote device closed the connection, possibly not needing the rest of the file - sip.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:21
ndp NDP - - Found sip.ld on local drive 2007-10-09 21:15:20
ndp NDP - - Attempting to build/find file sip.ld, device mac= sip.ld or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/sip.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:20
ndp NDP - - Http request received for file sip.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:19
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Sent file 0004f210a4b8.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:12
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Built Polycom file for 0004f210a4b8. Included 2 configuration lines w/ 0 defaults used and 0 overrides used 2007-10-09 21:15:12
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Attempting to build/find file 0004f210a4b8.cfg, device mac= 0004f210a4b8 or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/0004f210a4b8.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:12
ndp NDP 0004f210a4b8 netsapiens.com Http request received for file 0004f210a4b8.cfg 2007-10-09 21:15:12
ndp NDP - - Sent file 404 FILE NOT FOUND for bootrom.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:06
ndp NDP - - Attempting to build/find file bootrom.ld, device mac= bootrom.ld or local Path = /usr/local/NetSapiens/ndp/frm/bootrom.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:06
ndp NDP - - Http request received for file bootrom.ld 2007-10-09 21:15:06

Logs

  • Only used by Polycom.
  • Polycom's will upload logs during system boots to the provised server. We accept and store them in Diagnostics --> Logs

Troubleshooting

  • Most logging is done through the application itself and can be displayed by going to "Diagnostics -> events"
  • If issues arise that are not logged to the DB, then check the tomcat logs @ /usr/local/NetSapiens/tomcat/logs/catalina.out

Purging Tomcat Logs

  • Log in to the Linux console (SSH)
  • Enter the command df-h (to find out how much space you have left).  The output should be similar to this:
 Filesystem Size Used Available
Use%
 2.8G
  2.8G  0 100% <-----This
is bad, it means that you are using 100% of HD
 99M  11M 84M
11%    
217M 0
217M
0%

  • Delete files in:
    • /var/log/httpd
    • /usr/local/NetSapiens/tomcat/logs
  •  Purge files using the following command
    •  echo " " > file.ext (with catalina.out the command reads like this: echo " " > catalina.out)
  •  Restart httpd and tomcat5 with these commands:
    • /etc/init.d/httpd restart
    • service netsapiens-tomcat start
  • Please note that these log files are there for a reason, and normally they rotate, but if HD space is reaching full capacity before rotating it may be necessary to purge the logs.
  • If you run the df -h file again you can see the amount of space you are using.

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