Avaya 7960, 7940 manual Configuring for the Basic Feature Set, Message Waiting Indicator MWI

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3.2. Message Waiting Indicator (MWI)

With the Outboard Proxy SIP extended feature set, a SIP telephone that supports IETF RFC 3265 and MWI Draft 4 (Subscribe/Notify method) will illuminate/extinguish its MWI lamp when voice messages are left/read for that extension. Since the Cisco 7940/7960 SIP phones support only the unsolicited Notify method for MWI, this feature is not currently supported in Communication Manager.

4. Configuring for the Basic Feature Set

4.1.Administer Users on the Avaya Converged Communications Server

The following steps describe configuration of the Avaya Converged Communications Server to for use with Cisco 7940/7960 SIP telephones. Other standard administration functions are covered in Reference [1].

Steps

Description

1.The Avaya Converged Communications Server is configured using a web browser. Set the URL of the browser to the IP address of the Converged Communications Server, and log in as admin using the appropriate administrator password.

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Contents Abstract Configuration IntroductionBackground Tftp SIPPING-19 Supported Calling FeaturesEquipment and Software Validated Equipment SoftwareTelephony Feature Support Outboard Proxy SIP Telephony Features Beyond SIPPING-19Configuring for the Basic Feature Set Message Waiting Indicator MWISteps Description Steps Description Steps Description Steps Description Configure the Cisco 7940/7960 SIP Telephone Proxy Administration Avaya Converged Cisco 7940/7960 Communications ServerSteps Description Page Page Configuring for the Extended Feature Set Configure Avaya Communication ManagerVerify Outboard Proxy SIP Capacity Define Outboard Proxy SIP Feature Access Codes FACs Feature Access Code FACDial Plan Analysis Isdn Extensions to Call Which Activate Features by Name Define Feature Name Extensions FNEsSpecify Class of Service COS Class ServiceBCC Add stationsStation Station OptionsAbbreviated Dialing Feature Options StationSite Data Station Button AssignmentsStation Buttons Required for off-PBX Features Stations with OFF-PBX Telephone IntegrationConfigure the Avaya Converged Communications Server Adding an Address MapSteps Description Select Add Map in New Group Steps Description Configure the Cisco 7940/7960 SIP Telephone Add Parameters to Configuration Files Define Outboard Proxy SIP Speed Dial ButtonsSteps Description Steps Description Steps Description Steps Description Steps Description Verification Steps Conclusion Additional ReferencesAvaya Inc. All Rights Reserved

7940, 7960 specifications

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