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Aastra 480I Release Notes

Release 1.4.1
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480i, 480i CT, 9112i, 9133i
SIP IP PHONE
41-001024-00
Rev 09
Release Notes
Release 1.4.1

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  • Page 1 480i, 480i CT, 9112i, 9133i SIP IP PHONE 41-001024-00 Rev 09 Release Notes Release 1.4.1...
  • Page 2 Aastra Telecom will not accept liability for any damages and/or long distance charges, which result from unauthorized and/or unlawful use. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Aastra Telecom will not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained within this documentation. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About this Document ... 1 General Information ... 2 Release Content Information ... 2 Hardware Supported ... 2 Bootloader Requirements ... 2 Upgrade Notes ... 3 New Features in 1.4.1 ... 4 Description ... 4 SIP Timers ... 7 SIP Registration Renewal Timer ... 7 SIP Registration Timeout Retry Timer ...
  • Page 4 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI ... 49 Issues Resolved in Release 1.4.1 ... 50 Description ... 50 Enhancements/Changes ... 51 Known Anomalies in 1.4.1 ... 52 Description ... 52 Contacting Aastra Telecom Support... 53 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 5: About This Document

    • New Features in 1.4.1 • Issues Resolved in Release 1.4.1 • Known Anomalies in 1.4.1 • Contacting Aastra Telecom Support 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 SIP IP Phone Release Notes 1.4.1 (release content, hardware supported, bootloader...

  • Page 6: General Information

    General Information General Information Release Content Information This document provides release content information on the Aastra 480i, 480i CT, 9112i, and 9133i SIP IP phone firmware. Model Release Name Release Version 480i Generic SIP 480i CT Generic SIP 9112i Generic SIP...

  • Page 7: Upgrade Notes

    Upgrade Notes This section provides notes that customers should be aware of before upgrading to IP phone firmware release 1.4.1. Aastra Telecom recommends that customers read this section completely and thoroughly prior to the upgrade to avoid any known issues with the upgrade process.

  • Page 8: New Features In 1.4.1

    New Features in 1.4.1 New Features in 1.4.1 Description This section describes the features new to the IP phones in release 1.4.1. The features apply to all IP Phone models (480i, 480i CT, 9112i, and 9133i), unless specifically stated that only a particular IP phone model supports the feature. The following table lists the new features in release 1.4.1.
  • Page 9 Feature Description Last Number Redial A user can now press the REDIAL key to dial the last number dialed. They can also press the REDIAL button once, scroll the list of numbers, then press the REDIAL button again to dial the number that displays on the screen. XML Objects and The following are new XML objects on the IP phone: Enhancements...
  • Page 10 New Features in 1.4.1 Feature Description IP Phone Features for The following are new features added to the IP phones Sylantro Servers for Sylantro servers: Last Call Return (lcr) Support added to the IP phones that allow a user or administrator to configure a "last call return"...

  • Page 11: Sip Timers

    SIP Timers The following paragraphs describe SIP timers that have been added or changed in Release 1.4.1. SIP Registration Renewal Timer A new parameter has been added to the IP phones that enables an administrator to control when registration renewals occur. The new parameter sip registration renewal timer specifies the length of time, in seconds, before the expiration of an existing registration, that the registration is renewed.
  • Page 12 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You can set the Registration Renewal Timer in the Aastra Web UI at Advanced Settings->Global SIP->Advanced SIP Settings Registration Renewal Timer 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 13: Sip Registration Timeout Retry Timer

    SIP Registration Timeout Retry Timer An administrator can now set the length of time, in seconds, that the phone waits until it re-attempts to register after a REGISTER message times out. This parameter is called, sip registration timeout retry timer, and is configurable via the configuration files and the Aastra Web UI.

  • Page 14: Sip Registration Retry Timer" Web Ui Parameter Name Change

    New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You can set “Registration Timeout Retry Timer” in the Aastra Web UI at Advanced Settings->Global SIP->Advanced SIP Settings. Registration Timeout Retry Timer “SIP Registration Retry Timer” Web UI Parameter Name Change In the Aastra Web UI only, the registration retry timer parameter name has been changed to “registration failed retry timer”.

  • Page 15: Explicit Message Waiting Indicator (Mwi) Subscription Period

    Explicit Message Waiting Indicator (MWI) Subscription Period The IP phones support a new feature for MWI that allows the administrator to set a requested duration, in seconds, before an explicit MWI subscription times out. The phone re-subscribes to MWI before the subscription period ends. The new parameter you can configure is “sip explicit mwi subscription period”.
  • Page 16 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You configure “Explicit MWI Subscription Period” in the Aastra Web UI at Advanced Settings->Global SIP->Advanced SIP Settings. Explicit MWI Subscription Period 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 17: Prefix Dialing

    Prefix Dialing The IP phones now support a prefix dialing feature for outgoing calls. How it works You can manually dial a number or dial a number from a list. The phone automatically maps the pre-configured prepended digit in the configuration, to the outgoing number.

  • Page 18: Configuring Via The Configuration Files

    New Features in 1.4.1 Example If you enter the following dial string for a local dial plan: sip dial plan: 1+#,9 where “9” is the prepended digit, and you dial the following number: 15551212 the IP phone automatically adds the “9” digit to the beginning of the dialed number before the number is forwarded as 915551212.

  • Page 19: Configuring Via The Aastra Web Ui

    Range Example Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You configure a local dial plan string in the Aastra Web UI at Basic Settings->Preferences. The following illustration shows a Local Dial Plan dial string in the Aastra Web UI using a prepended digit. Local Dial Plan Last Number Redial The IP phones...

  • Page 20: Xml Objects And Enhancements

    New Features in 1.4.1 XML Objects and Enhancements The following paragraphs describe the XML enhancements in release 1.4.1. XML: AastraIPPhoneStatus object A new XML AastraIPPhoneStatus object has been implemented on the IP phones. This object provides the ability to display a status message on a single designated line on the phone’s idle screen when XML information is pushed from the servers.
  • Page 21 The ”My Session ID” attribute must be unique to the application sending the XML object to the phone. The application generates the session ID, which could be a combination of letters and numbers. There is a maximum of one <Session> tag per PhoneStatus object, so the <Session>...
  • Page 22 New Features in 1.4.1 Beep Option You can enable or disable a BEEP option in the AastraIPPhoneStatus object. When the phone receives a status message, the BEEP notifies the user that the message is being displayed. The following attribute enables/disables the BEEP from being heard: <...
  • Page 23 Configuring via the Configuration Files You enable/disable the BEEP option using the following parameter in the configuration files: Parameter – xml beep notification XML Beep Support (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 Aastra Web UI Basic Settings->Preferences Configuration Files aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg...
  • Page 24 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You enable/disable the BEEP option in the Aastra Web UI at Basic Settings->Preferences. XML Beep Support 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...
  • Page 25 Scroll Delay Option The IP phones support a scroll delay option that allows you to set the time delay, in seconds, between the scrolling of each status message on the phone. The default time is 5 seconds for each message to display before scrolling to the next message. You can configure this option via the configuration files or the Aastra Web UI.
  • Page 26 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You set the scroll delay option in the Aastra Web UI at Basic Settings->Preferences. Status Scroll Delay (seconds) 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 27: Xml: Aastraipphoneexecute Object

    XML: AastraIPPhoneExecute Object A new XML AastraIPPhoneExecute object has been implemented on the IP phones. This object provides the ability to execute commands on the phone using XML. Release 1.4.1 supports the following Execute object commands: • Reset - This command waits until the phone is idle and then executes a reset. •...
  • Page 28 New Features in 1.4.1 Using the Reset Command The <ExecuteItem URI =""/> tag can be entered with the command the phone should execute. Upon receiving an AastraIPPhoneExecute object, the phone begins executing the URL or URI specified. The following example shows an AastraIPPhoneExecute object using the Reset command: <AastraIPPhoneExecute>...

  • Page 29: Xml: Action Uri

    XML: Action URI This feature provides the administrators the ability to specify a uniform resource identifier (URI) that triggers a GET when certain events occur. The IP phone events that support this feature are: • Startup • Successful registration • Incoming call •...
  • Page 30 New Features in 1.4.1 How it works When a startup, successful registration, incoming call, outgoing call, offhook, or onhook call event occurs the event has an action URI configured. If the phones finds a URI configured, any variables configured (in the form $$VARIABLENAME$$) are replaced with the value of the appropriate variable.
  • Page 31 Parameter – action uri registered Successful Registration (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter – action uri incoming Incoming Call (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 Aastra Web UI Advanced Settings->Action URI Configuration Files aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg...
  • Page 32 New Features in 1.4.1 Parameter – action uri outgoing Outgoing Call (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter – action uri offhook Offhook (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Aastra Web UI Advanced Settings->Action URI Configuration Files aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg Specifies the URI for which the phone executes a GET on when an...
  • Page 33 Parameter – action uri onhook Onhook (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You can set the XML: action parameters in the Aastra Web UI at Advanced Settings->Action URI. Action URI parameters 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 Aastra Web UI Advanced Settings->Action URI...

  • Page 34: Xml: Softkey Uri

    New Features in 1.4.1 XML: Softkey URI In addition to specifying variables for the Action URIs, you can also specify variables in the XML softkey URIs that are bound when the key is pressed. These variables are the same as those used in the Action URIs. When an administrator enters an XML softkey URI either via the Aastra Web UI or the configuration files, they can specify the following variables: •...
  • Page 35 Configuring via Configuration Files You use the following parameters to configure XML softkeys using variable binding: • softkeyN type • softkeyN label • softkeyN value • prgkeyN type • prgkeyNvalue For example, on a 480i/480i CT: softkey1 type: xml softkey1 label: JohnSmith softkey1 value: On a 9112i/9133i: prgkey1 type: xml...
  • Page 36 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI For 480i/480i CT, you configure XML softkey variable binding at Operation->Softkeys and XML. For 9112i/9133i, you configure XML softkey variable binding at Operation->Programmable Keys. XML Softkey configured using variable binding 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 37: Xml: Http Refresh Header

    XML: HTTP Refresh Header A new HTTP refresh header feature has been implemented on the IP phones. This feature includes the following: • All current XML screen objects have the ability to be refreshed by adding a Refresh and URL setting to the HTTP headers. (see Refresh setting format below) •...

  • Page 38: Backup Proxy/Registrar Support

    New Features in 1.4.1 Backup Proxy/Registrar Support The IP phones now support a backup SIP proxy and backup SIP registrar feature. If the primary server is unavailable, the phone automatically switches to the backup server allowing the user's phone to remain in service. How it Works All SIP registration messages are sent to the primary registrar first.
  • Page 39 Parameter – sip backup proxy port Backup Proxy Port (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter – sip backup registrar ip Backup Registrar Server (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 Aastra Web UI Advanced Settings->Global SIP->...
  • Page 40 New Features in 1.4.1 Parameter – sip backup registrar port Backup Registrar Port (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Per-line parameters Parameter – sip linex backup proxy ip Backup Proxy Server (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter –...
  • Page 41 Parameter – sip linex backup registrar ip Backup Registrar Server (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter – sip linex backup registrar port Backup Registrar Port (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 Aastra Web UI Advanced Settings->LineN->...
  • Page 42 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI For global configuration, you can set the backup SIP proxy/registrar parameters at Advanced Settings->Global SIP->Basic SIP Network Settings. For per-line configuration, you can set the backup SIP proxy/registrar parameters at Advanced Settings->LineN->Basic SIP Network Settings. Backup SIP Proxy/ Registrar Parameters 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 43: Auto-Discovery Using Mdns

    Auto-discovery Using mDNS Release 1.4.1 introduces a process that allows the phones to auto-discover all servers on a network using mDNS. When the IP phone discovers a TFTP server, it is automatically configured by that TFTP server. An unconfigured phone (phone right out of the box) added to a network, attempts to auto-discover a configuration server on the network without any end-user intervention.

  • Page 44: Ip Phone Features For Sylantro Servers

    New Features in 1.4.1 IP Phone Features for Sylantro Servers Last Call Return (lcr) Support A new feature has been added to the IP phones that allow a user or administrator configure a "last call return" function on a softkey or programmable key. This feature is for Sylantro servers only.

  • Page 45: Support For Additional "Alert Info" Keywords For Distinctive Ringing

    Support for additional “Alert Info” keywords for distinctive ringing New configurable, distinctive ringing support has been added to release 1.4.1 for Sylantro servers. The following “info” parameters allow you to configure specific priority alert tones for each parameter that may appear as keywords in the “Alert-Info”...
  • Page 46 New Features in 1.4.1 Parameter – alert community 1 community-1 (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter – alert community 2 community-2 (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Aastra Web UI Basic Settings->Preferences-> Priority Alerting Settings Configuration Files aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg When an "alert community-1”...
  • Page 47 Parameter – alert community 3 community-3 (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Parameter – alert community 4 community-4 (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 Aastra Web UI: Basic Settings->Preferences-> Priority Alerting Settings Configuration Files: aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg...
  • Page 48 New Features in 1.4.1 Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You can configure the new parameters for priority alerting in the Aastra Web UI at Advanced Settings->Action URI. New priority alert parameters 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 49: Startup Enhancement

    SIP IP Phone Models 480i, 480i CT, 9112i, 9133i Release Notes New Features in 1.4.1 Startup Enhancement During startup, the maximum time the phone spends attempting to contact the configuration server (TFTP, FTP or HTTP) has been reduced from 10 minutes to approximately 30 seconds.

  • Page 50: Single Call Restriction (480I Ct Only)

    New Features in 1.4.1 480i CT Only Single Call Restriction (480i CT only) A new feature has been implemented on the 480i CT that allows an administrator to enable or disable a single call restriction between the 480i CT base unit and a call server.

  • Page 51: Configuring Via The Aastra Web Ui

    Default Value Range Example Configuring via the Aastra Web UI You can enable or disable the 480i CT single media path restriction at Advanced Settings->Global SIP->RTP Settings. Two Call Support 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1 0 - Disable 1 - Enable two call support: 0 New Features in 1.4.1...

  • Page 52: Addition Of Displayname1 & Displayname2 (Now Also Applies To 9112I/9133I)

    New Features in 1.4.1 9112i/9133i Only Addition of DisplayName1 & DisplayName2 (now also applies to 9112i/ 9133i) The 9112i/9133i IP phones now support the use of displayName1 and displayName2. The value in these fields display on the idle screen of the IP phone.

  • Page 53: Configuring Via The Aastra Web Ui

    Parameter – displayName2 Idle Display Name 2 (in Web UI) Description Format Default Value Range Example Configuring via the Aastra Web UI On the 9112i/9133i, you can configure Idle Display Name 1& Idle Display Name 2 in the Aastra Web UI at Idle Display Name 1 Idle Display Name 2 41-001024-00, Rev 09, Release 1.4.1...

  • Page 54: Issues Resolved In Release 1.4.1

    Issues Resolved in Release 1.4.1 Issues Resolved in Release 1.4.1 Description This section describes the issues resolved in release 1.4.1. The following table provides the issue number and a brief description of each fix. Note: Unless specifically indicated, these resolved issues apply to all phone models.

  • Page 55: Enhancements/Changes

    Issue Number Description of Fix DEF04757 The call transfer (Xfer) function was not working with Broadsoft SCA using multiple headers. The call transfer now works on an SCA line with Broadsoft R13. DEF05117 If the CODEC negotiation fails during the processing of a re-INVITE, the phone no longer drops the call, but instead responds with a “488 Not Acceptable Here”...

  • Page 56: Known Anomalies In 1.4.1

    Known Anomalies in 1.4.1 Known Anomalies in 1.4.1 Description This section describes the known anomalies in release 1.4.1. Note: Unless specifically indicated, these known anomalies apply to all phone models. Issue Number Description DEF04448 SIP contact URI is not used in subsequent REFER-TO address. DEF04535 The TO field displays your own name during an originated call.

  • Page 57: Contacting Aastra Telecom Support

    SIP IP Phone Models 480i, 480i CT, 9112i, 9133i Release Notes Contacting Aastra Telecom Support Contacting Aastra Telecom Support If you’ve read this release note, and consulted the Troubleshooting section of your phone model’s manual and still have problems, please send inquiries via email to support@aastra.com.
  • Page 60 Copyright © 2005-2006 Aastra Telecom. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Aastra Telecom assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Product capabilities described in this document pertain solely to Aastra Telecom's marketing activities in the U.S.

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