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Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Software Elements Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement 1040 Software Elements The operating system for the Cisco VG224 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 VG224 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 VG224 voice gateway was ordered with the Simple Network-Enabled Auto-Provision (SNAP) option, no onsite configuration is required. When the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is powered on and connected, the SNAP application downloads the applicable configuration files automatically. Manual Configuration When a Cisco VG224 voice gateway is first installed, use the procedure in Chapter 4, "Power-On Procedure," for the initial configuration. This sets the basic communication parameters. After the Cisco VG224 voice gateway is operating and able to communicate, use the procedures in the Cisco VG224 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 VG224 voice gateway: • System configuration dialog • Configuration mode-Cisco IOS software command-line interface (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 OL-5006-04 Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway Hardware Installation Guide 1-7