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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G (SIP) Release Notes for Firmware Release 8.9
Cisco IP Phone 7960/40 Administrator Guide for SIP, Version 4.4
Installing Cisco SIP IP Phones (Versions 6.0 to 7.4) Chapter
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G (SIP) Release Notes for Firmware Release 8.9
Updated January, 2009
Use these release notes with the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G running SIP firmware release 8.9.
This firmware release is compatible with Cisco Unified Communications Manager releases 6.1 and 6.0, Cisco Unified CallManager releases 5.1, 5.0, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, and Cisco CallManager release 3.3.
Contents
These release notes provide the following information:
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Related Documentation
Cisco SIP IP Phone Documentation
Refer to publications that are specific to your language, phone model and Cisco Unified Communications Manager release. Navigate from the following documentation URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2156/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Documentation
Refer to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Documentation Guide and other publications specific to your Cisco Unified Communications Manager release. Navigate from the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition Documentation
Refer to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition Documentation Guide and other publications that are specific to your Cisco Unified Communications Manager release. Navigate from the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7273/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Installation Notes
Before using the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G or 7940G (SIP) with Cisco CallManager release 3.3 or later, you must install the latest firmware on all Cisco Unified Communications Manager servers in the cluster.
To download and install the firmware for all versions of Cisco Unified Communications Manager, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Go to the following URL:
http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/pub/Redirect.x?mdfid=278875240
Step 2
Log in to the Tools and Resources Download page.
Step 3
Choose the IP Telephony folder by clicking +.
Step 4
Choose IP Phones > Cisco Unified IP Phones 7900 Series.
Step 5
Choose your phone type > Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Software.
Step 6
Choose 8.9(0) from the Latest Releases folder.
Step 7
To download the firmware for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G (SIP), select the following file and follow the prompts:
P0S3-08-9-00.cop
Note
The following files are automatically installed when you run the P0S3-08-9-00.cop file: P0S3-08-9-00.loads, P003-08-9-00.sbn, P0S3-08-9-00.sb2, and P003-08-9-00.bin.
Caveats
This section includes these topics:
Using Bug Toolkit
Known problems (bugs) are graded according to severity level. These release notes contain descriptions of:
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All severity level 1 or 2 bugs.
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Significant severity level 3 bugs.
You can search for problems by using the Cisco Software Bug Toolkit.
To access Bug Toolkit, you need the following items:
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Internet connection
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Web browser
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Cisco.com user ID and password
To use the Software Bug Toolkit, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
To access the Bug Toolkit, go to http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/action.do?hdnAction=searchBugs.
Step 2
Log on with your Cisco.com user ID and password.
Step 3
To look for information about a specific problem, enter the bug ID number in the "Search for bug ID" field, then click Go.
Open Caveats
Table 1 lists Severity 1, 2, and 3 defects that are open for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G (SIP) using firmware release 8.9.
For more information about an individual defect, you can access the online record for the defect by clicking the Identifier or going to the URL shown. You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access this online information.
Because defect status continually changes, be aware that Table 1 reflects a snapshot of the defects that were open at the time this report was compiled. For an updated view of open defects, access Bug Toolkit as described in the "Using Bug Toolkit" section.
Resolved Caveats
Table 2 lists Severity 1, 2, and 3 defects that are resolved for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G (SIP) using firmware release 8.9.
For more information about an individual defect, you can access the online record for the defect by clicking the Identifier or going to the URL shown. You must be a registered Cisco.com user to access this online information.
Because defect status continually changes, be aware that Table 2 reflects a snapshot of the defects that were resolved at the time this report was compiled. For an updated view of resolved defects, access Bug Toolkit as described in the "Using Bug Toolkit" section.
Documentation Updates
This section provides documentation changes that were unavailable when Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G and 7940G (SIP) firmware release 8.9 was released.
Errors
This section contains these topics:
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Cisco IP Phone 7960/40 Administrator Guide for SIP, Version 4.4
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Installing Cisco SIP IP Phones (Versions 6.0 to 7.4) Chapter
Cable Specifications
The administrator guide states the handset connection uses the RJ-11 jack; however, the handset connection uses the RJ-9 jack.
The following cables are required to connect the Cisco SIP IP phone:
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RJ-9 for the handset connection.
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RJ-45 jack for the LAN connection (labeled "10/100 SW").
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RJ-45 jack for a second 10Base-T compliant connection (labeled "10/100 PC").
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48-volt power connector. The diameter of the center pin in the phone power jack (Switchcraft 712A) is .1 inches (2.5 mm). The center pin is positive (+) voltage. The miniature power plug required to mate with the power jack on the phone is a Switchcraft 760 or equivalent.
Cisco IP Phone 7960/40 Administrator Guide for SIP, Version 4.4
This section provides information about errors that are contained in the Cisco IP Phone 7960/40 Administrator Guide for SIP, Version 4.4 documentation.
The "Configuring Network Parameters Using a DHCP Server " section incorrectly states to use DHCP option 66 (TFTP server IP address). This is incorrect. Option 66 is the TFTP server name. Option 150 is the TFTP server address.
Installing Cisco SIP IP Phones (Versions 6.0 to 7.4) Chapter
This section provides information about errors that are contained in the Cisco SIP IP Phone Administrator Guide, Versions 6.0 to 7.4.
The Installing Cisco SIP IP Phones (Version 6.0 to 7.4) chapter, How to Create Dial Plans section, contains the following errors:
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In step 3 of the procedure, the Output column of the REWRITE for pattern X%s%% needs to be changed from
Xab12cd34ef5678 to
Xab12cd34ef5678% (the % will be escaped in the SIP URIs)
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In step 5 of the procedure, remove the following from the Dial Tones table:
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Bellcore-dr1
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Bellcore-dr2
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Bellcore-dr3
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Bellcore-dr4
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Bellcore-dr5
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Bellcore-dr6
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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