After some configuration changes I’ve stuck with VBP not listening nor on HTTP, nor on SSH port. Last resort was to use CLI to reenable HTTP access. Connect with parameters:

  • Baud rate: 9600
  • Parity: none
  • Bits: 8
  • Stopbits: 1
  • Flow control: none

Then in login prompt you have to use login credentials (yes - they’re the same on every box (WTF?)):

  • User: - root
  • Pass: - @#$%^&*!()

Password is shift + 2345678190 - there is 1 before 9!

After logging on, there are three commands that should reenable HTTP access:

/etc/conf/bin/ep_mfg
cfg_commit
/etc/conf/bin/config_network

Works for me!

Sources

http://community.polycom.com/t5/Management-Security-and-Rich/VBP-ST-Factory-Reset-Problems/td-p/8974external link
http://community.polycom.com/t5/Management-Security-and-Rich/I-can-t-access-to-a-Polycom-VBP-5300-ST-by-HTTP/td-p/18698external link
http://blogs.scansource.com/polycom-vbp-e-series-reset-procedures/external link