The auto-generated 46xxsettings.txt settings files are suitable for most installations. However, in some scenarios it may be necessary to amend the value of the file settings or to add additional settings. This can be done in a number of ways:
Using Static Files: Replace the auto-generated file with an actual file. The method is only recommended for those experienced with the editing of Avaya phone settings files. The major drawback is that you no longer benefit from the automatic changing of settings to match changes in the IP Office configuration. See Configuring and editing file settings.
Use a settings file: If a file called 46xxsettings.txt is present on the system, then the auto-generated 46xxsettings.txt file instructs the phone to request that file. This allows you to upload a special file that contains any additional settings or override selected settings in the auto-generated file. See 46xxspecials.txt.
Use NoUser Source Numbers: There are a number of NoUser source number settings that can be used to add special values to the autogenerated settings file. See NoUser Source Numbers.
Common Additional Commands
The following are some of the frequently used additional commands. For full details of commands available refer to the appropriate Avaya administrator's manual for the particular series of phones.
Description
Setting File Command
Password/CRAFT
Set the PROCPSWD specified in the auto-generated 46xxsettings.txt file where X is the password. This is useful scenarios such as TLS operation which cannot be enabled on phones with the default PROCPSWD.
SET PROCPSWD X
Administrators Password
Set the Vantage phone administrator password specified in the auto-generated 46xxsettings.txt file where X is the password.
SET ADMIN_PASSWORD X
Headset Operation
By default, the phone headset goes back on-hook when the other party disconnects. Setting this source number changes that behavior so that headset remains off-hook when the other party disconnects.
SET HEADSYS 1
Backlight Timer
Sets the timer in minutes for the phone backlight timer.
SET BAKLIGHTOFF 60
Screen Saver
This set of commands
Enable the screen saver
Set the name of screen saver to download
Sets the name of the current downloaded file to use.
SET SCREENSAVERON
SET SCREENSAVER_IMAGE J179scr_svr.jpg
SET SCREENSAVER_IMAGE_DISPLAY J179scr_svr
Background Image
This set of commands
Set the name of the background image to download
The name of the current downloaded file to use.
SET BACKGROUND_IMAGE J179bck_grnd.jpg
SET BACKGROUND_IMAGE_DISPLAY J179bck_grnd
There are several NoUser source numbers used for remote extension. They operate differently in that they change existing values in the auto-generated settings file given to a phone when the system detects that the phone requesting the file is a remote extension. See the "IP Office SIP Phones with ABSCE" manual.
