Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your X6004
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• Import an LDAP-based (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) contact list to serve as
the phonebook for the IP phones on your network.
• Set up the X6004 to send users email notifications or complete voice messages as
attachments when they receive voicemail.
1.1.3 Scalable Design
The X6004 can be used stand alone to provide intercom (calling by extension) and VoIP
features in a small business environment. The X6004’s capability can be expanded by:
• A - Adding DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modules to handle more concurrent telephone
connections. DSP modules are chips which convert analog information into digital data
and vice versa.
• B - Adding a hard disk to store a greater volume of voice messages and call records.
• C - Connecting several X6004s together to manage a larger telephone network.
Figure 3 Scalable Design
1.2 Ways to Manage the X6004
Use any of the following methods to manage the X6004.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the X6004 using a
(supported) web browser. You can also use the web configurator for firmware upgrades
and configuration backup/restore.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and
in some cases are necessary to configure advanced features.
• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the X6004
Do the following things regularly to make the X6004 more secure and to manage the X6004
more effectively.
• Change the administrator password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that
consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
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