Software Maintenance; Upgrading Wireless Telephones - Avaya 3600 Series Configuration And Administration Manual

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12. Software Maintenance

The 3600 Series Wireless Telephones use proprietary software programs maintained by Avaya. The
software versions that are running on the Wireless Telephones can be displayed during power on by
holding down the
Power On
Avaya or its authorized dealer will provide information about software updates and how to obtain the
software (for example, downloading from a web site).

12.1 Upgrading Wireless Telephones

After software updates are obtained from Avaya, they must be transferred to the appropriate location in
the LAN to update the code used by the Wireless Telephones.
3600 Series Wireless Telephones allow over-the-air transfer of software updates from the designated
TFTP server to the Wireless Telephones. The downloader function in the Wireless Telephone checks
its software version every time the Wireless Telephone is turned on. If there is any discrepancy the
Wireless Telephone immediately begins to download the update.
Normal Download Messages
When the Wireless Telephone is powered on, it displays a series of messages indicating that it is
searching for new software, checking the versions, and downloading. The normal message progression
is:
Message
Checking Code
Erasing Memory
Updating Code
When the update is complete, the Wireless Telephone displays the extension number, and is ready for
use.
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Wireless Telephone is contacting the TFTP Server to determine if it has
a newer version of software that should be downloaded.
Wireless Telephone has determined that a download should occur and
is erasing the current software from memory. This message also
displays a progress bar. When the progress bar fills the display line the
erase operation is complete.
Wireless Telephone is downloading new software into memory. When
the progress bar fills the display line the update operation is complete
on that file.
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