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Chapter 4: Maintaining 1600 Series IP Telephones
Introduction
This chapter covers the maintaining the 1600 Series IP Telephones, for example, downloading
a new telephone software version from the Avaya support Web site. Note that the
recommended configuration is the latest call server software and the latest IP telephone
firmware.
Downloading Software Upgrades
The software releases containing the files needed to operate the 1600 Series IP Telephones are
bundled together in a self-extracting executable file you download to your file server from the
Avaya support Web site at: http://www.avaya.com/support
. The self-extracting executable file
comes in both zipped and unzipped format.
Currently, you have one “bundle” to download. That bundle contains:
● An upgrade script file and a settings file, which allow you to upgrade to new software
releases and new functionality without having to replace IP telephones.
● Application files for all current 1600 Series IP Telephones.
● Other useful information such as a ReadMe file and a settings file template to customize
parameters and settings.
Download File Content
Two configuration files on the file server are important to understand. Other files are
needed when the Avaya IP Telephones need an upgrade. The important files are:
● An upgrade script file, which tells the IP telephone whether the telephone needs to
upgrade software. The Avaya IP Telephones attempt to read this file whenever they reset.
The upgrade script file is also used to point to the settings file.
● The settings file contains the option settings that enable, disable, or otherwise customize
the settings you might need to tailor the Avaya IP Telephones for your enterprise.
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