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Chapter 4: Maintaining 9600 Series SIP IP
Introduction
This chapter covers maintaining the 9600 Series SIP IP Telephones, for example, downloading
a new telephone software version from the Avaya support Web site. The recommended
configuration is the latest call server software and the latest IP telephone firmware.
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Important:
You can convert a 9600 Series IP Telephone from H.323 to SIP software, or from
Important:
SIP to H.323 software. When converting from one protocol type to another on a
given telephone, see
page 14. Note that, depending on the telephone model and the software version
you start from, additional steps may be required from those mentioned in this
section.
Downloading Software Upgrades
The files necessary to operate the 9600 Series IP Telephones are available on the Avaya Web
site at: http://www.avaya.com/support. You must select one of two software "bundles" to
download the latest software, depending on whether your telephone environment is primarily
SIP-centric or H.323-centric.
Each bundle contains:
An upgrade script file, 96xxupgrade.txt, which allows you to upgrade to new software
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releases and new functionality without having to replace SIP IP telephones. The upgrade
script tells the telephone whether a software upgrade is needed. All Avaya IP Telephones
attempt to read this file whenever they reset. The upgrade script file is also used to point to
the settings file. An "alternate" upgrade script is also included, designed for environments
that will support both the H323 and SIP modes of operation. For such environments, the
file needs to be edited in those sections having headings of "H.323 EDIT
INSTRUCTIONS." Specific instructions are provided in the Readme file that accompanies
each software bundle. Once these changes are made, the alternate file should be
renamed to "96xxupgrade.txt" and placed in the HTTP download directory. The HTTP
download directory holds the telephone backup and application binaries the telephone will
download. Renaming the alternate file causes any "96xxupgrade.txt" files residing in that
directory to be overwritten.
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