Chapter 3: Initial Setup And Connectivity; Hardware And Software Prerequisites; Hardware Prerequisites; Software Prerequisites - Avaya 9600 Series Installing And Administering

Chapter 3: Initial setup and connectivity

Hardware and software prerequisites

Check the prerequisites to ensure that you have the required software and hardware before you
install the 9600 Series IP Deskphones.

Hardware prerequisites

Ensure that the LAN:
• Uses Ethernet Cat. 5e or Cat. 6 cabling
• Has either of the following specifications:
- 802.3af PoE
- 802.3af PoE injector

Software prerequisites

Ensure that your network already has the following components installed and configured:
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• Avaya Aura
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• Avaya Aura
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• Avaya Aura
• If applicable, Avaya Aura
• If applicable, Avaya Aura
• If applicable, IP Office IPO 11.0.0 or later
• A DHCP server for providing dynamic IP addresses to the .
• A file server, an HTTP, HTTPS, or the Avaya Aura
software distribution package and the settings file
IPv6 deployment requires Avaya Aura
Communication Manager v7.1 or later, Avaya Aura
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Aura Session Border Controller v7.1 or later. For more information about installing and
configuring the components, see their respective documentation.
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Session Manager 6.3.8 or later
Communication Manager 6.3.6 or later
System Manager 6.3.8 or later
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Presence Services 6.2.4 or later
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Session Border Controller 7.0 or later
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Session Manager v7.1 or later, Avaya Aura
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Utility Services for downloading the
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System Manager v7.1 or later, and Avaya
Deskphones SIP
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