Cisco IP Phone 6901/6911 Firmware Release 9.1(1) SCCP

Firmware Version 9.1(1) for Cisco IP Phone Models 6901, 6911

The 9.1(1) firmware image within the installation program supports the Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) for the following Cisco IP Phone models:

Cisco IP Phone 6901
Cisco IP Phone 6911

This firmware version is supported on Cisco Unified Communication Manager Release 8.5(1) and higher.

Release Notes

For a list of Resolved Problems and Known Problems with this firmware version, you can obtain the Firmware Release Notes in English by clicking the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cuipph/6901_6911/firmware/9_1_1/english/release/notes/6900_911.html

For all phone documentation, click the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10326/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

The Device Enabler

Before using the 9.1(1) firmware for Cisco Unified IP Phone models 6901 and 6911 with Cisco Unified Communication Manager Release 7.1.3, 8.0.1, 8.5.1 and higher, you need install the Device Enabler on the Cisco Unified Communication Manager publisher in the cluster.

The 9.1(1) Device Enabler for the 6901 and 6911 is listed below.

Table 1: Cisco IP Phone Models 6901/6911 Device Enabler

Cisco IP Phone Model	CallManager Version	Executable on Software Page	MD5 hash
6901, 6911	7.1.3, 8.0.1, 8.5.1 and higher	cmterm-6901_6911-QED-911.cop.sgn	fbf904536b777bfd52639993a392b82d

The Firmware Load

Before using the 9.1(1) firmware for Cisco Unified IP Phone models 6901 and 6911 with Cisco Unified Communication Manager Release 7.1.3, 8.0.1, 8.5.1 and higher, you need install the latest firmware on all Cisco Unified Communication Manager servers in the cluster.

The 9.1(1) firmware for the 6901 and 6911 is listed below.

Table 2: Cisco IP Phone Models 6901/6911 Firmware Load

Cisco IP Phone Model	CallManager Version	Supported Protocol	Executable on Software Page	MD5 hash
6901, 6911	7.1.3, 8.0.1, 8.5.1 and higher	SCCP	cmterm-6901_6911-sccp.9-1-1-0.cop.sgn	16034db620658afb60cc59101e512d4c

Downloading the Device Enabler and firmware load

Perform the following procedure:

Step 1 Go to the following URL: http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/Redirect.x?mdfid=278875240

Step 2 Log in to the Download Software page.

Step 3 In the Make a selection to continue section, Choose Products > Voice and Unified Communications > IP telephony.

Step 4 Choose IP Phones > Cisco Unified IP Phones 6900 Series.

Step 5 Choose your phone type.

Step 6 Choose Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) Software.

Step 7 Choose 9.1(1) under the Latest Releases folder.

Step 8 Download the files listed in Table 1 and Table 2.

Installing the Device Enabler and firmware load

For Cisco Unified Communication Manager Release 7.1.3, 8.0.1, 8.5.1 and higher, you need do all software installations and upgrades by using the Software Upgrades menu options. The system can upload and process only software that Cisco Systems approved.

Using your web browser, login to the Cisco Unified Operating System Administration web page
Under the Software Upgrades menu, select Install/Upgrade.
Fill in the appropriate values in the Software Location section for the file you downloaded above, and click Next.
In the Options/Upgrades drop-down box, select the file you downloaded above, and click Next.
In the File Checksum Details box, verify you have selected the correct firmware and the MD5 has the correct value, click Next.
Check that you received a Success message.

Cisco IP Phone Model 6901/6911 Alternate Firmware format

The Cisco IP Phone Model 6901/6911 Firmware version 9.1(1) is also supplied in zip file, as an alternative in case a Cisco Unified Communication Manager is not available to run the executable installer program. The name of this file is: cmterm-6901_6911-sccp.9-1-1-0.zip. Please refer to “Downloading the Device Enabler and firmware load” for downloading the zip files.

After unzipping the firmware files, they should be manually copied to the appropriate directory on the TFTP server.