[asterisk-users] Cisco IP Phones 7942G (skinny): TFTP and required files

[Ian S. Worthington]

I've no experience with that phone model or protocol.  But if you run a tftp
trace you'll see what files the phone is looking for.  

Check my old thread on pbxinaflash forums for details.

i

------ Original Message ------
Received: 04:59 AM COT, 06/16/2011
From: bilal ghayyad <bilmar_gh at yahoo.com>
To: ianworthington at usa.net, rswagoner at gmail.com, shop at open-t.co.uk, 
cassius at cassius.org, wcselby at selbytech.com, asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
Subject: Cisco IP Phones 7942G (skinny): TFTP and required files

> Dears;
> 
> I am sure that you have experience with Cisco IP Phones. I need to be sure
if someone used Cisco 7942G in skinny firmware with Asterisk 1.8 and how it
was (if fine or it has a problem).
> 
> Are the below the only 3 needed files to be placed in the tftpboot
directory:
> 
> 
> CTLSEPB8BEBF22AB62.tlv (which is empty file, just we place it with its
name).
> 
> SEPB8BEBF22AB62.cnf.xml
> XMLDefault.cnf.xml
> 
> So, do I have to add any other file?
> 
> One more thing: in the above mentioned files, do I have to determine the
firmware that the Phone should take it and I have to place this firmware in
the tftpboot directory?
> 
> Note: I am using tftp-server (as my OS if fedora). Is there any permission
need to be given for the files in the /var/lib/tftpboot/? Or no need as the
phones are going to download them and not upload new files?
> 
> Looking forward for a help PLZ.
> 
> Regards
> Bilal