Diagram: IP phone setup
IP PHONE
IP PHONE
D H C P
Provides IP address
& sets configurable
parameters for
provisioning
46xxsettings.txt
Sets the system
parameters for
configuration
Configures user, communication,
and session profile
Manages power
and provides
configurable
parameters
for provisioning
Provides Software
distribution package
and Settings file
F i l e
S e r v e r
Network server /
Switch (LLDP)
Manages power
& provides configurable
parameters for
provisioning
D N S
Provides domain name
server address
R o u t e r
Avaya Aura
System Manager
Avaya Aura
Session Manager
Avaya Aura
Communication Manager
Primary setup
®
Avaya Aura
Branch Session Manager
Avaya IP Office
Branch Mode
Survivable setup
File Server configuration
A file server is an HTTP or an HTTPS server that is required to download and save the software
distribution package and the Settings file.
On restarting, the phone checks for software updates and Settings files on the specified file
servers.
You can provide the file server addresses to phones through one of the following methods:
• DHCP
• LLDP
• Administration menu on the phone
• Settings file
Diagram: IP phone setup
January 2020 Installing and Administering Avaya 9601/9608/9611G/9621G/9641G/9641GS IP
Deskphones SIP 19
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