User guide

General Settings
Admin Password: the admin password used to access the Evolution web
interface.
Security Level: controls what devices can retrieve config files from Evolution’s
built in provisioning server. Normal - Allows devices on your local network and
devices with the IP address as defined under the device configuration as (external
IP). Tight - Allow only local network devices. Insecure - Allow any device.
Time Zone: sets the time zone of the server. Note that the time zone for each
extension is configured under the settings for that extension. The system time zone
is used for date stamps on call records, system backup, and other system time
stamps. The extension time zone is used to show the correct time on telephones
that are compatible with this feature.
Operator: sets the destination of calls to the operator (if routes to the operator
are configured, for example pressing zero in an auto attendant). Select either a
CRT or extension number as a target destination. Based on your selection your
configured CRT and extensions will be available in the drop down menu. Select the
number of the CRT or extension that you want.
Nightly Reboot: sets the server to restart every night at midnight. This is not
required but could be useful if you are doing some custom routing that is not
properly freeing server resources. Note that PCI cards used for terminating analog
and T-1 lines may require human interaction during the boot up process on some
server hardware. If the server reboots without human interaction the server may
not complete the boot up process preventing the PBX from functioning. Disable
nightly reboot to avoid unattended reboots.
Email Type: Direct or SMTP. If Direct then Evolution will send email directly to
the email server for each email address. For example, if evolution is to send an email
to [e-mail] then Evolution will attempt to send the email to the
domain.com email server. If SMTP then Evolution will use the SMTP server
information that is specified in the following settings (SMPT Server, Username, and
Password) for all outbound email.
SMTP Server: The server name or IP address of your SMTP server.
SMTP Username: The username of the SMTP account on your SMTP server (if
required).
SMTP Password: The password of the SMTP account on your SMTP server (if
required).
Fax Email/Exten.: Specify the extension or email address to send inbound faxes
when they are automatically detected. Requires the fax to email upgrade option.
Networking, Quality of Service, and Firewalls
This section describes important information for Evolution regarding networking,
Quality of Service, and Firewalls.
Port Forwarding: Evolution, SIP, and VoIP use certain TCP and UDP ports for
communication. Typical LANs do not interfere with these protocols but
connecting devices over the Internet may require attention the ports defined below.
Refer to your router or firewall manufacturer for information about how to forward
ports on your device.
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22 - TCP port 22 is used for SSH, a remote terminal configuration protocol.
Intuitive Voice Technology uses this port for remote diagnostics and custom
configuration requests. Forwarding this port from the Internet to Evolution is
optional but may be required for many support and configuration requests.
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69 - UDP port 69 is used for TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) configuration
file loads. Remote VoIP telephones and devices that are automatically
provisioned require this port to be open. Forwarding this port is required if
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