Initialization process overview
The deskphone initialization process includes exchange of information that happens when the
phone initializes and registers. The process includes the following five steps.
You must administer all equipment properly prior to initialization.
Note:
When you start a deskphone without access to the HTTP server, the phone reuses
parameters from before the reboot. The phone waits for 60 seconds and starts with the old
parameters.
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Registration with the call server
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Connection to network
The phone is appropriately installed and powered. After a short initialization process, the phone
displays the speed at which it is connected to the network and determines whether to initiate
802.1X network access procedures.
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Initialization process overview
DHCP processing
If an IP address has not been manually configured in the phone, the phone initiates DHCP. Among
other data passed to the phone is the IP address of the HTTP or HTTPS server.
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Initialization process overview
File downloads
Avaya phone uses the HTTP server to download the firmware, the language files, and the
certificate files. The HTTPS server is used to download configuration files, and to backup or
restore user information. The phone first downloads an upgrade, configuration file to identify the
latest software files. Then, the phone downloads a settings, configuration file to identify the
required language files and/or certificate files. Finally, the phone downloads software files
depending on the software in the phone and if it is the same as that specified in the upgrade file.
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Initialization process overview
Administering your phone
May 2018
Installing and Administering Avaya J169/J179 IP Phone H.323
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