Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 Release Notes for Firmware Release 12.1(1)

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Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 Release Notes for Firmware Release 12.1(1)

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Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 Release Notes for Firmware Release 12.1(1)

These release notes support the Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 running SIP Firmware Release 12.1(1).

The following table lists the support and protocol compatibility for the Cisco IP Phones.

Table 1 Cisco IP Phones, Support, and Firmware Release Compatibility

Cisco IP Phone

Protocol

Support Requirements

7832

SIP

Cisco Unified Communications Manager 10.5(2) and later

Cisco Unified Communications Manager DST Olsen version D or later

SRST 8.0 (IOS load 15.1(1)T) and above

Cisco Expressway 8.7

Related Documentation

Use the following sections to obtain related information.

Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 Documentation

Refer to publications that are specific to your language and call control system. Navigate from the following documentation URL:

https:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​products/​collaboration-endpoints/​unified-ip-phone-7800-series/​index.html

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Documentation

See the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Documentation Guide and other publications that are specific to your Cisco Unified Communications Manager release. Navigate from the following documentation URL:

https:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​unified-communications/​unified-communications-manager-callmanager/​tsd-products-support-series-home.html

New and Changed Features

The following sections describe the features that are new or have changed in this release.


Note

Some features may require the installation of a Cisco Unified Communications Manager Device Package. Failure to install the Device Package before the phone firmware upgrade may render the phones unusable.

Features Available with the Firmware Release

The following sections describe the features available with the Firmware Release.

Client Matter Code and Forced Authorization Code

You can configure the conference phone so that users must enter a billing code or authorization code (or both codes) after they dial a phone number. The billing code, called a Client Matter Code, is used for accounting or billing purposes. The authorization code, called a Forced Authorization Code, controls access to certain phone numbers.

When both a billing code and an authorization code are configured, users are first prompted for the authorization code and then the billing code.

You set up the access codes in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. For more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager documentation.

Where to Find More Information

  • Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 User Guide

Features Available with the Latest Cisco Unified Communications Manager Device Pack

The following sections describe features in the release which require the new firmware and the latest Cisco Unified Communications Manager Device Pack.

For information about the Cisco Unified IP Phones and the required Cisco Unified Communications Manager device packs, see the following URL:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​td/​docs/​voice_ip_comm/​cucm/​compat/​devpack_​comp_​mtx.html

Mobile and Remote Access Through Expressway

You can set up Mobile and Remote Access through Expressway (MRA). MRA provides a way for remote workers to easily and securely connect into the corporate network without using a virtual private network (VPN) client tunnel. The feature uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to secure the network traffic.

You need these to provide MRA to your users:

  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 10.5(2) and later

  • Cisco Expressway Release 8.7 and later

Where to Find More Information

  • Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager

  • Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 User Guide

Transport Layer Security Enhancements

Administrators now have improved security over phones that act as a HTTPs server. With the parameter Disable TLS1.0 and TLS1.1 for web access, you can apply TLS1.0, TLS1.1, and TLS 1.2 mode, or just TLS 1.2 mode to any phone, or group of phones that function as a HTTPs server.

For other configurations, TLS protocols are configured on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. As of Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.0, there are also TLS settings that are configured by a CLI command. See Release Notes for Cisco Unified Communications Manager and IM & Presence Service, Release 12.0(1) for information about new CLI commands on Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

Disable TLS1.0 and TLS1.1 for web access is configured from the Product Specific Configuration Layout pane of your Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Install the latest device package for this feature to function.

Disable TLS1.0 and TLS1.1 is supported on Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.5(1)SU3 and later.

Where to Find More Information

  • Cisco IP Phone 7832 Series Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Installation

Installation Requirements

Before you install the firmware release, you must ensure that your Cisco Unified Communications Manager is running the latest device pack. After you install a device pack on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager servers in the cluster, you need to reboot all the servers.


Note

If your Cisco Unified Communications Manager does not have the required device pack to support this firmware release, the firmware may not work correctly.

For information on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Device Packs, see http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​td/​docs/​voice_ip_comm/​cucm/​compat/​devpack_​comp_​mtx.html.

Install Firmware Release 12.1(1) on Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Before using the phone firmware release on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager, you must install the latest Cisco Unified Communications Manager firmware on all Cisco Unified Communications Manager servers in the cluster.

Procedure
    Step 1   Go to the following URL:

    https:/​/​software.cisco.com/​download/​navigator.html?mdfid=284883944&i=rm

    Step 2   Choose Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series.
    Step 3   Choose IP Conference Phone 7832.
    Step 4   Choose Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Software.
    Step 5   In the Latest Releases folder, choose 12.1(1).
    Step 6   Select the firmware file, click the Download or Add to cart button, and follow the prompts.

    The firmware filename is cmterm-7832-sip.12-1-1-12.k3.cop.sgn.

    Note   

    If you added the firmware file to the cart, click the Download Cart link when you are ready to download the file.

    Step 7   Click the + next to the firmware file name in the Download Cart section to access additional information about this file. The hyperlink for the readme file is in the Additional Information section, which contains installation instructions for the corresponding firmware.
    Step 8   Follow the instructions in the readme file to install the firmware.

    Install the Firmware Zip Files

    If a Cisco Unified Communications Manager is not available to load the installer program, the following .zip file is available to load the firmware:

    cmterm-7832.12-1-1-12.zip

    Firmware upgrades over the WLAN interface may take longer than upgrades using a wired connection. Upgrade times over the WLAN interface may take more than an hour, depending on the quality and bandwidth of the wireless connection.

    Procedure
      Step 1   Go to the following URL:

      https:/​/​software.cisco.com/​download/​navigator.html?mdfid=284729655&flowid=75283

      Step 2   Choose Cisco IP Phones 7800 Series.
      Step 3   Choose IP Conference Phone 7832.
      Step 4   Choose Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Software.
      Step 5   In the Latest Releases folder, choose 12.1(1).
      Step 6   Download the relevant zip files.
      Step 7   Unzip the files.
      Step 8   Manually copy the unzipped files to the directory on the TFTP server. See Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager and IM and Presence Service for information about how to manually copy the firmware files to the server.

      Limitations and Restrictions

      Phone Behavior During Times of Network Congestion

      Anything that degrades network performance can affect phone voice and video quality, and in some cases, can cause a call to drop. Sources of network degradation can include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

      • Administrative tasks, such as an internal port scan or security scan

      • Attacks that occur on your network, such as a Denial of Service attack

      Health-Care Environment Use

      This product is not a medical device and uses an unlicensed frequency band that is susceptible to interference from other devices or equipment.

      Language Limitation

      There is no localized Keyboard Alphanumeric Text Entry (KATE) support for the following Asian locales:

      • Chinese (China)

      • Chinese (Hong Kong)

      • Chinese (Taiwan)

      • Japanese (Japan)

      • Korean (Korea Republic)

      The default English (United States) KATE is presented to the user instead.

      For example, the phone screen will show text in Korean, but the 2 key on the keypad will display a b c 2 A B C.

      Caveats

      View Caveats

      You can search for caveats using the Cisco Bug Search.

      Known caveats (bugs) are graded according to severity level, and can be either open or resolved.

      Before You Begin

      To view caveats, you need the following items:

      • Internet connection

      • Web browser

      • Cisco.com user ID and password

      Procedure
        Step 1   Perform one of the following actions:
        Step 2   When prompted, log in with your Cisco.com user ID and password.
        Step 3   (Optional)  To look for information about a specific problem, enter the bug ID number in the Search for field, and press Enter.

        Open Caveats

        The following list contains the severity 1, 2, and 3 defects that are open for the Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 that uses Firmware Release 12.1(1).

        For more information about an individual defect, you can access the online record for the defect from the Bug Search Toolkit. You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access this online information.

        Because defect status continually changes, the list reflects a snapshot of the defects that were open at the time this report was compiled. For an updated view of open defects or to view specific bugs, access the Bug Search Toolkit as described in View Caveats.

        • CSCvi33608: Unable to add phone number to PD entry if no numbers before

        Resolved Caveats

        The following list contains the severity 1, 2, and 3 defects that are resolved for the Cisco IP Conference Phone 7832 that uses Firmware Release 12.1(1).

        For more information about an individual defect, you can access the online record for the defect from the Bug Search Toolkit. You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access this online information.

        Because defect status continually changes, the list reflects a snapshot of the defects that were open at the time this report was compiled. For an updated view of resolved defects or to view specific bugs, access the Bug Search Toolkit as described in View Caveats.

        • CSCvf29961: menu index is cut in display

        • CSCvf37246: phone cannot return to idle page,when decline the speed dial

        • CSCvf38731: when failover to srst ,Some softkeys lost

        • CSCvf38923: the phone UI don't change to remote in use status

        • CSCvf40608: "conf" softkey shows up when ignore the incoming call toast on SRST 

        • CSCvf50814: Text: "problem loading the ringtone" can't be full displayed

        • CSCvf53427: Active server and Stand-by-Server display abnormality at information when config security profile

        • CSCvf55233: Dial an invaild number will lost the lock flag when config security profile

        • CSCvf64028: Phone should use "System Information" instead of “Phone Information" 

        • CSCvf79669: Phone should not play the EnergyWise audible alert and display power off message when it power on

        • CSCvg61391: add Select softkey for 78xx MRA and input-method switch softkey for Service Domain input

        • CSCvg65740: have a toast "Reg Send Failure : REGISTER" when registering

        • CSCvh27112: DUT stuck after login, logout EM and Callback function

        Cisco Unified Communication Manager Public Keys

        To improve software integrity protection, new public keys are used to sign cop files for Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 10.0.1 and later. These cop files have "k3" in their name. To install a k3 cop file on a pre-10.0.1 Cisco Unified Communications Manager, consult the README for the ciscocm.version3-keys.cop.sgn to determine if this additional cop file must first be installed on your specific Cisco Unified Communications Manager version. If these keys are not present and are required, you will see the error "The selected file is not valid" when you try to install the software package.

        Unified Communications Manager Endpoints Locale Installer

        By default, Cisco IP Phones are set up for the English (United States) locale. To use the Cisco IP Phones in other locales, you must install the locale-specific version of the Unified Communications Manager Endpoints Locale Installer on every Cisco Unified Communications Manager server in the cluster. The Locale Installer installs the latest translated text for the phone user interface and country-specific phone tones on your system so that they are available for the Cisco IP Phones.

        To access the Locale Installer required for a release, access https:/​/​software.cisco.com/​download/​navigator.html?mdfid=286037605&flowid=46245, navigate to your phone model, and select the Unified Communications Manager Endpoints Locale Installer link.

        For more information, see the documentation for your particular Cisco Unified Communications Manager release.


        Note

        The latest Locale Installer may not be immediately available; continue to check the website for updates.

        Cisco IP Phone Documentation Updates on Cisco Unified Communications Manager

        The Cisco Unified Communications Manager Self Care Portal (Release 10.0 and later) and User Options web pages (Release 9.1 and earlier) provide links to the IP Phone user guides in PDF format. These user guides are stored on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager and are up to date when the Cisco Unified Communications Manager release is first made available to customers.

        After a Cisco Unified Communications Manager release, subsequent updates to the user guides appear only on the Cisco website. The phone firmware release notes contain the applicable documentation URLs. In the web pages, updated documents display "Updated" beside the document link.


        Note

        The Cisco Unified Communications Manager Device Packages and the Unified Communications Manager Endpoints Locale Installer do not update the English user guides on the Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

        You and your users should check the Cisco website for updated user guides and download the PDF files. You can also make the files available to your users on your company website.


        Tip

        You may want to bookmark the web pages for the phone models that are deployed in your company and send these URLs to your users.

        Documentation, Service Requests, and Additional Information

        For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

        http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​td/​docs/​general/​whatsnew/​whatsnew.html

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