I have worked with Polycom a lot. Some of the later models IE: IP 560 do
not require reboots for software changes.
Thank You,
Fernando Fuentes
DIGITALVOIPNET.COM
On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 7:23 AM, Michael Keuter <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> Am 18.12.2012 um 14:07 schrieb The Cadillac Kid:
>
> > how are the BLF and XML features on the snom and yealink? can I say do
> like I do on the aastras which is have a Server based Do not disturb? (hit
> a button which calls an XML that in turn activates the LED on the set)..
> >
> > I also like the BLF functionality of aastra in the fact you can do one
> press transfers.. the digium phones are a total BUST in this area.. just
> wonder how yealink and snom stack up in that respect.
> > -Christopher
>
> I use the BLF keys on both only with hints (it works seemlessly). The
> Yealink makes a blind transfer to the destination. For the Snom you have to
> press "Transfer" + the BLF key to make a blind transfer. On the Yealink an
> idle BLF key lights green and on ringing or busy turns to red. On a Snom
> the BLF is off on idle on turns on (yellow) when busy.
>
> I have not much used the XML features, so I cannot comment on that, except
> the AstLinux directory works on both.
>
> > From: Michael Keuter <[email protected]>
> > To: The Cadillac Kid <[email protected]>; AstLinux Users Mailing
> List <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:51 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] SIP endpoints with Hot Provisioning?
> >
> >
> > Am 18.12.2012 um 12:34 schrieb The Cadillac Kid:
> >
> >> 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
> >
> > Hi Christopher,
> >
> > it generally depends on what settings you change, but for non-networking
> related changes Yealink and Snom are very nice.
> > Polycom seems to be very special :-).
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > http://www.mksolutions.info
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Michael
>
> http://www.mksolutions.info
>
>
>
>
>
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