registering IP 1210 with reg= in .prv file

[vtechv]

I haven't setup auto provisioning before, but do have experience using full DHCP. I've read the section on auto provisioning, but it leaves a lot of questions, which is why I'm here.

I'm trying to start off simple and add configuration as things go well. I haven't gotten very far, but maybe that's because I'm trying to start with getting my sets to register with the following line:

 reg= ccf954938773 cs1k s1 1234 220-0-00-00;

or

 reg= cc-f9-54-93-87-73 cs1k s1 1234 220-0-00-00;

or

 REG= ccf954938773 cs1k s1 1234 220-00-00-00;

this one caused me problems:

 reg=ccf954938773,cs1k,s1,1234 220-0-00-00;

I've tried many combinations. For all but the last I'm left with the node configuration screen. For the last, the system reads the .prv file then reboots and starts all over. I am resetting to factory between each try so nothing lingers. Are any of you successfully registering sets this way, and if so, what info are you providing? The same node info works when I enter it manually, it just doesn't seem to carry over from a .prv file.

Next questions. I've successfully got my system to receive the Nortel-i2004-A and the Nortel-i2004-B string/configuration, but am not completely clear on when one is preferable or required. As mentioned in the subject line, I'm experimenting with 1210 sets. My call server has firmware 062AC8A on it, and I'm using a 1210.cfg file to push 062AC8Q to the sets. I realize if I don't load the latest firmware on the sig server my sets will just downgrade when they connect. I'm just using these 2 versions for testing my provisioning file strings.

Can I use either the Nortel-i2004-A and the Nortel-i2004-B string with provisioning files? I know I can add info to the -B string, I'm just curious.
Can I use partial configurations in my .prv files? For example, for testing I'm using:

system.prv

file=t

1210.prv

(one of the reg strings above)

With this, I'm able to see it take my system.prv file, take my 1210.prv file, but then it leaves me with the node configuration screen. When I look at the settings on my phone I can see that it took either Nortel string, as well as recognized my option 191 VLAN-A:12 but I can't seem to get it to take the node ID and TN, which along with data VLANN and data VLAN ID are my initial interests.

Do you think I need to further my configuration before attempting to get the set to register?

Thank you in advance. V

 

[guycable2]

My reg = statements look like this:
REG= 00:00:00:00:00:00 CS1K S1 1000 192-0-3-0;

There is a known issue with the no touch provisioning and the 8a firmware but it appears from your post that you are upgrading the firmware so that shouldn't be your issue.

 

[allenmac]

I'm running 8J firmware and release 7.5. Here is a sample reg statement that my 1140e's use.

reg= 001B253042F7, cs1k, s1s2, 2301, 096-00-00-17, PDN, 2754;

I have had the file rejected if the MAC address was not all caps, and the TN was nor formatted as above. This format has been working for me for several years now, with > 500 sets deployed so far.

 

[vtechv]

It turned out to be the workaround as it was called in the product announcement. I had to add a , before the final ; character. The latest documentation says I would have to remove that , for it to work with the 8Q, but it works with the , with either version of firmware. Thank you for the sample REG= files.