Chapter 6: Deskphone Software And Application Files; About The General Download Process; Choosing The Right Application File And Upgrade Script File - Avaya 9608 Administration

Chapter 6: Deskphone software and application

About the general download process

The 9600 Series IP Deskphones download upgrade files, settings files, language files,
certificate files, and software files from a file server. The deskphones download all file types
including software files using HTTP or HTTPS. The deskphones use HTTPS to download
software upgrades if you define only an HTTPS server. If you define both HTTP and HTTPS
server, deskphones use HTTP for software upgrades. Once trusted certificates are downloaded
into the deskphone, HTTPS ensures that the file server itself is authenticated through a digital
certificate.
Note:
The files in the Software Distribution Packages discussed in this chapter are
Note:
identical for file servers running HTTP and HTTPS. The generic term "file server"
refers to a server running either HTTP or HTTPS.
When shipped from the factory, 9600 Series IP Deskphones might not contain the latest
software. When a deskphone is first plugged in, the deskphone attempts to connect to a file
server, and downloads new software if the software version available on the file server is
different than the version on the deskphone. For subsequent software upgrades, the call server
provides the capability to remotely reset the deskphone, which then initiates the same process
for contacting a file server.
When a SIP deskphone connects to the file server, the file server sends a 96x1Supgrade.txt file
to the deskphone. The upgrade file specifies which software files the deskphone should use.
The 9600 Series IP deskphone then downloads a 46xxsettings.txt file. The settings file contains
options you have administered for any or all of the deskphones in your network. For more
information about the settings file, see
settings file, the deskphone downloads any language or certificate files required by the settings.
Finally, if necessary, the deskphone downloads new software files.

Choosing the right application file and upgrade script file

Software files needed to operate the 9600 Series IP Deskphones are packaged together in
either a Zip format or a RPM/Tar format distribution package. You download the package
appropriate to your operating environment to your file server from the Avaya support website at:
www.avaya.com/support
majority of your deskphones.
SIP software distribution packages contain:
One application upgrade file
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files
based on the protocol that you are using (H.323 or SIP) for all or the
About the settings file on page 54. After downloading the
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