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96x1 Phones SIP Firmware Download

in B5800 Centralized Branch Deployments

Release Date: August 31, 2011

Introduction

When Avaya SIP phones are deployed in the centralized branch deployment model, the primary method for

phone firmware download is centralized as well. In this mode the phones get their settings file and firmware

file from a central HTTP server.

However if this method cannot be used e.g. due to WAN bandwidth concerns, an alternative method may be

used leveraging the Avaya B5800 Branch Gateway located in the phones’ branch.

This document describes the process for 96x1 Series Phone SIP firmware download using the Avaya B5800

Branch Gateway. This document does not cover the procedure required to replace H.323 version of the

firmware to SIP version.

B5800 Support for SIP phone firmware download

This capability is made available in the Avaya B5800 Branch Gateway Release 6.1 3Q Service Pack. However,

please note that when upgrading from phones, a hidden B5800 system configuration parameter (the B5800

NoUser Source Number ‘ENABLE_SIP_FIRMWARE_DOWNLOAD’) needs to be configured.

Pre-upgrade process steps

A DHCP server has to be set up to provide correct HTTP server address to the phones.

The preferred approach is for the DHCP server to be enabled on the B5800 Branch Gateway in each of the

branches. In B5800 Manager:

• Select System - LAN tab - LAN Settings

• Under ‘DHCP Mode’ select ‘Server’

• Click on Advanced button

• Select ‘Apply to Avaya IP Phones only’

Alternatively external DHCP servers can be used if preferred, in which case the DHCP server has to be

configured to provide the IP address of the right B5800 for each branch as the HTTP server address in the

Site-Specific Option of the DHCP response to the phone.

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96x1 Phones SIP Firmware Download in B5800 Centralized Branch Deployments Release Date: August 31, 2011 Introduction When Avaya SIP phones are deployed in the centralized branch deployment model, the primary method for phone firmware download is centralized as well. In this mode the phones get their settings file and firmware file from a central HTTP server. However if this method cannot be used e.g.
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96x1 Phones SIP Firmware Download in B5800 Centralized Branch Deployments The SIP phone configuration file 46xxsettings.txt has to be edited and then loaded to the B5800. This should be done as part of installation and does not have to be repeated when upgrading to a new phone SIP firmware. • SIP_CONTROLLER_LIST has to have the appropriate Avaya Aura® Session Manager IP address as a primary SIP server.
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96x1 Phones SIP Firmware Download in B5800 Centralized Branch Deployments Procedure for rebooting the phones from System Manager: 1. In System Manager, go to Elements / Session Manager / System Status / User Registrations (this has to be done of course in sunny-day when the phones are registered to SM). 2. Use the Advanced Search Criteria option to find the phones to be upgraded.