Avaya 9600 Series - Other Network Considerations

When you specify IP addresses for the file server or call server, use either dotted decimal format
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) or DNS names for IPv4 addresses. If you use DNS, the value of the DOMAIN
parameter is appended to the DNS names that you specify. If DOMAIN is null, you must use DNS
names that are fully qualified. For more information about DNS, see
DHCP Generic Setup on
page 51 and DNS addressing on page 104.
Required network information before installation for each DHCP server
• Gateway router IP addresses
• If the HTTP or the HTTPS file server IP addresses, port number, are different from the
default, and the directory path if files are not located in the root directory
• Subnetwork mask
• Avaya call server IP address or addresses
• Phone IP address range
• DNS server address or addresses if applicable
As the LAN or System Administrator, you must also:
• Administer the DHCP server. See
Server Administration on page 50.
• Edit the configuration file on the applicable HTTP or HTTPS file server. See Choosing the
right application file and upgrade script file on page 66.
Other network considerations
SNMP enablement
The 9600 Series IP Deskphones support SNMPv2c and Structure of Management Information
Version 2 (SMIv2). The phones also respond correctly to queries from entities that comply with
earlier versions of SNMP, such as SNMPv1. The phones respond to queries directed either at the
MIB-II or the read-only Custom MIB. Read-only means that you cannot change the values
externally with network management tools. H.323 Release 6.4 onwards, SNMP can be used to
query the hardware revisions on the phone.
You can restrict the IP addresses from which the phones accepts SNMP queries using the
SNMPADD parameter. You can also customize your community string with the SNMPSTRING
parameter.
Configuration of SNMPSTRING and SNMPADD can also be done using the Communication
Manager. The deskphones get this configuration after they register with the Communication
Manager. For more information, see
Server Administration on page 50 and 9600 Series H.323
customizable system parameters on page 71.
Note:
SNMP is disabled by default. Administrators must start SNMP by setting the SNMPADD and
SNMPSTRING parameters appropriately.
Network requirements
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