Add Parameters to Configuration Files | Avaya 7940, 7960 specification

5.3.1. Add Parameters to Configuration Files

The configuration files should be modified to support two functions relative to Communication Manager /Outboard Proxy SIP: Public extension display (see Section 5.1.5) and voice message access.

The Cisco 7940/7960 phone will normally display the “private” extension (User ID) used to register to the Converged Communications Server. The desired display is the “public” Outboard Proxy SIP extension. To do this, the shortname parameter must be added to the phone-specific configuration file for each phone and set to the public extension for that line appearance. In the sample configuration, the parameter for line appearance one would be:

line1_shortname: “24071”

This will cause 24071 to be displayed on the phone even though 23071 is used to register with Converged Communications Server.

Even though MWI is not supported, the messages button can be programmed to call the extension corresponding to Avaya voice messaging. This can be accomplished by setting a parameter in the default configuration file, and will be apply to all phones in the system. The parameter to be added is:

messages_uri: 25000

In the sample configuration, the AUDIX hunt group on the S8300/G700 has extension 25000.

5.3.2. Define Outboard Proxy SIP Speed Dial Buttons

Access to Outboard Proxy SIP features can be streamlined by using free line appearance buttons on the telephone for speed dialing. Commonly used FNEs can be defined on these buttons, in many cases facilitating one-button dialing. Since the Cisco 7960 SIP telephone has six line appearances, it is preferred over the 7940, which has two. The following steps describe how to configure the 7960 set with Outboard Proxy SIP speed dial buttons. They also apply to the 7940, although only one speed dial button is available in this case. General configuration information can be found in Reference [3].

Note: The following configuration must be done at the telephone, and cannot be centrally defined in configuration files.

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7940, 7960 specifications

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