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Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway
Software Elements
Software Elements
The operating system for the Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway is the Cisco IOS software that resides in flash
memory.
Configuration Connections
You can use an ASCII terminal or a PC to configure a Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway. The configuration
can be performed in several ways:
• Locally, with a direct connection through the console port
• Remotely, with a connection through the auxiliary port and a modem
• Through Telnet and TFTP
Configuration Methods
Automated Configuration
If your Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway was ordered with the Simple Network-Enabled Auto-Provision
(SNAP) option, no onsite configuration is required. When the Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway is powered
on and connected, the SNAP application downloads the applicable configuration files automatically.
Manual Configuration
When a Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway is first installed, use the procedure in the “Power-On Procedure”
section on page 5-1 for the initial configuration. This sets the basic communication parameters.
After the Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway is operating and able to communicate, use the procedures in
Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway Software Configuration Guide to configure the specific services and
functions or to make changes to the existing configuration.
There are multiple methods for configuring a Cisco VG350 Voice Gateway:
• System configuration dialog
• Configuration mode—Cisco IOS software CLI
• setup command facility—Remote configuration through a LAN
• SNMP-based application—CiscoView or HP OpenView
• HTTP-based configuration server—Provides access to the CLI from a web browser