Assigning a group identifier to a phone model

Last Updated : Jun 05, 2026 |

About this task

You must assign a group identifier to each supported phone model so that phones can use Avaya Aura® Device Services automatic configuration functionality. The group identifier is used as a path parameter in a request a phone sends to Avaya Aura® Device Services or the Utility Server hosted on Avaya Aura® Device Services to obtain the 46xxsettings.txt file. For example if you assign 123 to a phone model, then Avaya Aura® Device Services will generate 46xxsettings.txt files for that model in the /var/www/html/123/ directory.

The automatic configuration functionality is only available for supported models of Avaya 9600 Series IP Deskphones, Avaya J100 Series IP Phones, and Avaya Vantage™. Avaya Aura® Device Services does not generate 46xxsettings.txt files for other phone models.

Note:

If you change the group identifier for a specific phone model, Avaya Aura® Device Services automatically does the following:

  • Creates a new 46xxsettings.txt file for that phone model in the new directory.

  • Removes the 46xxsettings.txt file from the previous directory.

Procedure

  1. On the Avaya Aura® Device Services web administration portal, navigate to Dynamic Configuration > Device Settings.
  2. In the Group ID filed, provide a unique identifier for each phone model.

    A group identifier must be an integer between 0 to 999.

  3. Click Save.