TFTP Question

[joebrez]

Hey guys,

I am starting to play with Ip phones and amd reviewing the requirements for DHCP. I notice that you need Option 66 for the TFTP Server. The issue I have is TFTP is already configured for Microsoft's Desktop Deployment Tool. Avaya says the file should be in the "root" on the TFTP server, however, I specify Option 67 (TFTP File name) for the MS Software.

So, should I just put the Avaya file in the same location as the MS File? The PC's are looking for a different file to boot from, but I also specify a file name/location with Option 67. The Avaya docuemtation refers to a page (60) for more information, but the information is really vague.

 

[simreal]

You do not have to put your files in the root directory. in the DHCP string there is an option to specify the directory to use.


- Miguel

A very wise and well respected man once told me "Shut Up!".

 

[joebrez]

What do you mean? I already have a file location specified in option 67 for the Desktop Laptop deployments.

Where am I specifing this new location?

 

[mattKnight]

Yes,

But the option 176 and option242 alow you add a subdirectory too (TFTPDIR=<sub directory of root> same for httpdir too) You can probably even use a different TFTP address by specifying it the same string

Take Care

Matt
I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone.
My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone.

 

[simreal]

Thats correct.

In the option 176 or 242 you can specify a tftp/http server as well as a directory on that server that the phones will look in for the settings, upgrade, and firmware files.


MCIPADD=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,MCPORT=yyyy,TFTPDIR=<path>,TFTPSRVR=zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz

or

MCIPADD=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,MCPORT=yyyy,HTTPDIR=<path>,HTTPSRVR=zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz


- Miguel

A very wise and well respected man once told me "Shut Up!".

 

[joebrez]

Ahh, OK got it!! Let me give it a try. i may go the http route to make sure it doesn't affect my MS deployments.

 

[simreal]

Yeah I prefer to use HTTP because the info-sec team hates TFTP. HTTP can be hosted on any web server as long as the phones can get to it.

Good luck.


- Miguel

A very wise and well respected man once told me "Shut Up!".

 

[mattKnight]

I don't konow however, if the option 176/242 will override the option 67 setting. I've never tried!

Take Care

Matt
I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone.
My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone.

 

[joebrez]

mattKnight, that was my exact fear... Hence my HTTP direction.

 

[simreal]

THe phones should not query for option 67. They phones are programmed to look for TFTP/HTTP settings in the option 176/242.


You should be fine as long as you specify the proper server/directory in your option string.


- Miguel

A very wise and well respected man once told me "Shut Up!".

 

[mattKnight]

>THe phones should not query for option 67. They phones are programmed to look for TFTP/HTTP settings in the option 176/242.


That depends on the phone type.

46XX handsets do use the option 66 TFTP name field. However the docs are quite specific: if both option 66 and 176 are user, the SSON (option 176) overrides the option 66

Refer page 62 of

http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100013545

Take Care

Matt
I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone.
My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone.