Syncing XML Phonebook from Apache Web Server to Grandstream Phones

Setting up Apache Web Server in Ubuntu VM

Step 1: command sudo apt-get update

Step 2: command sudo apt install apache2

Step 3: command chmod –R 777 /var/www

At Apache Webserver

Step 1: Under var/www/html, copy phonebook.xml to this folder

Step 2: Navigate to any browsers and verify phonebook.xml is accessible through URL, for eg. http://192.168.0.81/phonebook.xml

At Phone’s Setting:

Step 1: Configure the following parameters:

• Global Phonebook Type : XML

• Automatic XML Phonebook Download: Enabled, use HTTP

• HTTP/HTTPS User Name: Optional

• HTTP/HTTPS Password: Optional

• Phonebook XML Server Path: 192.168.0.81 (IP address of Apache Server)

• Phonebook Download Interval: 5 (minutes)

Save and Apply the changes

Step 2: Contacts are synced and uploaded successfully from Apache Web Server to phone