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version] folder (named 1.1) within the Root folder of your FTP server for that hardware version as well.

•The [software version] Folder: This folder sits inside the [hardware version] folder - the folder name corresponds to the software version of the IP Phone 1535 update files it contains. You will need a corresponding [software version] folder inside the Root folder for every different software version you wish to make available on your network. That is, if you have an IP Phone 1535 software update with version 0.1.12, you will need to have a corresponding 0.1.12 [software version] folder placed within the [hardware version] folder corresponding to every hardware version of IP Phone installed on your network. If you then also have an IP Phone 1535 software update with version number 0.1.13, you will need to add a second [software version] folder (0.1.13) within the [hardware version] folder corresponding to each IP Phone hardware version.

Example: You have an IP Phone 1535 with hardware version 1.1. In setting up your FTP server for future updates to this IP Phone, you create a [hardware version] folder inside the ROOT Directory, and name it 1.1. Your IP Phone has a current software version of 0.1.12. You have two available updates you wish to host, 0.1.13 and 0.1.14. For each of these software update versions, create a [software version] folder within all [hardware version] folder and place the update files in their respective folders.

FTP software update files

There are three different kinds of files that are required for the firmware update process:

•tar, tar2, tar3: These are the actual software upgrade files that contain the firmware content itself.

•filecheck: the checksum file that confirms the integrity of the software upgrade files.

•FirmwareUpdateRequest.acfg: This is the file that contains hardware and software version numbers for the available firmware updates. The FirmwareUpdateRequest.acfg file is what the IP Phone 1535 uses to compare its current firmware version number against to determine if there are updates available. Should the version number comparison show that an update is available, this file directs the IP Phone to the appropriate folder to initiate the download of the updated software.

Handling the FirmwareUpdateRequest.acfg file

The FirmwareUpdateRequest.acfg file is the most important file in the entire software update process. When the IP Phone 1535 goes to the FTP server to check for available updates, the FirmwareUpdateRequest.acfg file is what it uses to learn if updates are available, and also the location of those update files should a newer version be detected.

Nortel Multimedia Communications Server 5100

Nortel IP Phone 1535 Installation and Commissioning

NN43160-300 00.13 Preliminary

Release 4.0 22 August 2007

Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks

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Contents Nortel IP Phone 1535 Installation and Commissioning Page May Revision historyAugust 22nd May 25thRevision history Contents Configuring Email Copyright 2007, Nortel Networks Contents Features New in this releaseOther Changes New in this release How to get help ContentsGetting help from the Nortel web site How to get help IP Phone About the Nortel IP PhoneCare of the IP Phone Safety informationIP Phone 1535 shipping box content Default factory settingsRAM 64 MB Sdram Technical specificationsVoIP Settings menu Multiple Language SupportDescription of the IP Phone 1535 menu options System Settings menu Using the SD/MMC card To copy files from the phone to SD/MMC card About the Nortel IP Phone Installing the IP Phone 1535 for the first time First time installation of the IP PhoneInstalling the IP Phone 1535 for the first time Provision the MCS Physically install the IP PhoneInstallation guidelines Connect the IP Phone 1535 to a power sourceConnect the handset Logging in to the IP Phone 1535 Admin mode Attach the IP Phone 1535 to the standConnect to Pstn Connecting the IP Phone 1535 to the LAN Accessing and modifying the LAN Network SettingsEnabling the LAN connection profile Accessing and modifying the LAN Network Settings Access and modify Wireless Settings Enabling the WiFi connection profileAccess and modify Wireless Settings Modifying User Information parameters Configuration of NAT-Traversal Modifying Proxy parametersConfiguring VoIP domain name information Enabling Stun protocolConfiguring the Stun server Registering the IP Phone Modifying port assignmentsStep Action Checking for available IP Phone 1535 software updates IP Phone 1535 System Software UpdatesInitiating manual software updates for the IP Phone Provisioning the FTP update server FTP software update processProvisioning the FTP server directory structure Configuring the FTP server login accountHandling the FirmwareUpdateRequest.acfg file FTP software update filesIP Phone 1535 System Software Updates Provisioning the FTP update server Sample FTP server directory structure Additional configuration using the VoIP Settings menu Registration optionDe-Registering the IP Phone Misc. Miscellaneous configuration option Ports For more information, see Modifying port assignments Accessing and modifying Call Total Bandwidth CtbwModifying Codec Priority lists Configuring VoIP Voice Mail Configuring the Mailbox ID Additional configuration using the System Settings menu Accessing and activating the Reset functionModifying the Date and Time Accessing the Technical Features configuration option Accessing the Technical Features configuration option Additional configuration using the System Settings menu Configuring IP Phone 1535 Email account information Configuring EmailSmtp Server Enabling and disabling the Camera IP Phone 1535 CameraIP Phone 1535 Camera Troubleshooting connectivity issues TroubleshootingKnown issues Basic troubleshootingTroubleshooting IP Phone 1535 Regulatory Information IP Phone 1535 emissions statementRegulatory information and disclaimers EMC compliance Jurisdiction Standard Description Regulatory and Safety InformationUSA-FCC Federal Communications Commission statement FCC Interference statement Compliance Statement for CanadaTelecom requirements for both Canada and USA Telecom requirements for both Canada and USA IP Phone 1535 Regulatory Information Page Nortel IP Phone 1535 Installation and Commissioning
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