Hello Christopher, I've been using snom (and only) phones since 2006 because I can login remotely to the web gui on the 'phone and change all sorts of parameters. Provisioning works pretty good as well - if a user plays around too much - all you have to do is login to the poe switch and cycle the power - the 'phone reboots and gets the default config again. (sure, an in-line PC is going to have to wait but that's why we told the client to pull two cables for each desk wasn't it!)
I manage to do nearly all my support remotely and even with clients ~3000Km away ;) Keep up the good work !!!! -Graham- Michael Knill wrote on 18/12/12 21:40: > The biggest problem I have found is not the rebooting of the phone as such, > but > more the interruption to the network port if the PC is plugged inline with the > phone. > Even the big players have this issue which just needs to be managed I guess. > > Regards > Michael Knill > > > > > On 18/12/2012, at 10:34 PM, The Cadillac Kid <eldorado...@yahoo.com > <mailto:eldorado...@yahoo.com>> wrote: > >> this is more of a general asterisk question as opposed to astlinux.. however >> I greatly value the experiences of this group.. as many are advanced and >> longtime users of asterisk and associayted SIP technologies... >> >> I have struggled in the asterisk world for years with the one thing that >> Legacy PBX users seem to complain about most when switching to VOIP.. and >> thats the fact that. "hey my phone reboots anytime someone makes a change to >> the system!"... >> >> I have written programs that will shoot configs to Aastra endpoints on the >> fly >> via XML.. however it doesnt always work.. I find that say if changing BLF >> keys.. the aastras quit subscribing.. (aastra support just says.. oh I dont >> anything about XML.. its not supported... well then why is it in there??) >> PolyComs wont take anything but a directory change it seems.. Digium phones >> its a toss up as to whether they restart... >> >> are there decent quality endpoints that will take a config on the fly and not >> reboot? I realize changing SIP or IP stuff will require a boot.. but >> changing buttons often seems to be a way of life amongst many office workers >> and they dont like the reboots of their phones without a lot of fanfare >> ahead... (like calling 20 phone users to tell them their phone will die for >> 20 >> seconds)... >> >> coming from the Legacy world for years before entering asterisk (also many >> years).. Zero downtime was always preached... >> >> is it just something users get used to and I worry about it too much? >> -Christopher >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial >> Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support >> Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services >> Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d_______________________________________________ >> Astlinux-users mailing list >> Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >> >> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to >> pay...@krisk.org. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > > > > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > pay...@krisk.org. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
