Avaya 4600 Series Administrator's Manual page 56

Server Administration
4600 Series IP Telephone Scripts and Application Files
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An upgrade script file, which tells the IP telephone whether it needs to upgrade software. The
Avaya IP Telephones attempt to read this file every time they reset. The upgrade script file is also
used to point to the settings file. There are separate upgrade script files for the 4630 telephones.
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The settings file contains the option settings that enable many of the options you will need to
customize the Avaya IP Telephones for your enterprise. You can use one settings file for all of
your Avaya IP Telephones.
In addition to the upgrade script and settings files you need the latest binary code used in the Avaya IP
Telephones.
These files are available from the Avaya Web site, thereby allowing you to upgrade to new software
releases and new functionality without having to replace IP telephones. In general, all these files, plus
other useful information such as a ReadMe file, information about infrared capabilities, and a template
for the settings file, are contained in a self-extracting executable file (in both zipped and unzipped format)
you can download to your TFTP server. Application files for all current 4600 Series IP Telephones
(including the 4630/4630SW as of Release 2.0), and an upgrade script file, are bundled together in that
self-extracting executable file. See
57 for more information.
The Avaya-provided upgrade script files, and the binaries included in the zip files, are designed to
upgrade the Avaya IP Telephones. You should not need to modify them. It is essential that all of the
binary files be together on the TFTP server. When downloading a new release onto a TFTP file server
with an existing release already on it, we recommend that you:
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Stop the TFTP server.
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Back up all the current TFTP directories.
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Copy your 46xxsettings.txt file to a backup location.
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Remove all of the files in the download directory. This will ensure you do not have an
inappropriate binary or configuration file on the server.
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Download the self-extracting executable file (or zip file if you prefer).
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Extract all of the files. When extracting the 4630 files, be sure to allow the directories to be
created.
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Copy your 46xxsettings.txt file back into the download directory.
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Check the Readme files for release-specific information.
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Modify the 46xxsettings.txt file as desired.
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Restart the TFTP Server.
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Reset your Avaya IP Telephones.
You can download a default upgrade script file, sometimes called merely the "script file," from
http://www.avaya.com/support. This file is sufficient to allow the telephone to use default settings for
customer-definable options, although of course these settings can also be changed with DHCP or in some
cases, from the telephone's dialpad itself. However, you might want to open the default file and
administer the options to add useful functionality to your Avaya IP Telephones. This file must reside in
the same directory as the upgrade script file, and must be called 46xxsettings.scr or 46xxsettings.txt. The
Avaya IP Telephones can operate without this file.
NOTE:
Most Windows systems interpret the file extension *.scr as a screen saver. The 4600 IP
Telephones originally used *.scr to indicate a script file, but starting with Release 1.7, the
settings file can also have the extension *.txt.
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Choosing the Right Application File and Upgrade Script File
4600 Series IP Telephone Release 2.1 LAN Administrator's Guide
on page
July 2004