Aastra Plug-and-Play issues

[dobbs]

I've been attempting to set up some Aastra 57i CT and 57i phones using the plug-and-play set up instructions. That works - sort of. The phones get the new firmware and they get an extension and the same extension is created in FreePX (all very cool); however, many of the features shown such as the park button, all the web apps, and some others aren't there. I suspect it's because the aastra.cfg file doesn't contain all the needed info. Here's what mine has:

#aastra default config file
time server disabled: 0
time server1: 192.168.0.100

sip proxy ip: 192.168.0.100
sip proxy port: 5060
sip registrar ip: 192.168.0.100
sip registrar port: 5060

sip digit timeout: 6

xml application post list: 192.168.0.100

softkey1 type: speeddial
softkey1 label: "Voice Mail"
softkey1 value: *97

softkey2 type: speeddial
softkey2 label: "DND On"
softkey2 value: *78

softkey3 type: speeddial
softkey3 label: "DND Off"
softkey3 value: *79


Thus, I'm missing all the cool stuff shown in the earlier write-up where the config file looked more like:

#aastra default config file
time server disabled: 0
time server1: 192.168.0.100

sip proxy ip: 192.168.0.100
sip proxy port: 5060
sip registrar ip: 192.168.0.100
sip registrar port: 5060

sip intercom type: 3
sip intercom line: 4
sip intercom prefix code: *80
sip intercom mute mic: 0
sip allow auto answer: 1

sip explicit mwi subscription: 1
sip explicit mwi timeout: 20
mwi led line: 0

sip digit timeout: 6


# XML services
xml application URI: http://192.168.0.108/aastra/menu.php?source=all
xml application post list: 192.168.0.108
xml application title: XML Applications

# Action URI
action uri registered: http://192.168.0.100/aastra/register.php?user=$$SIPUSERNAME$$&dndkey=softkey5&cfkey=$
action uri incoming: http://192.168.0.100/aastra/incoming.php?number=$$REMOTENUMBER$$&name=$$INCOMINGNAME$$$
action uri onhook: http://192.168.0.100/aastra/onhook.php?number=$$REMOTENUMBER$$&name=$$INCOMINGNAME$$&use$

# Softkeys

topsoftkey1 type: xml
topsoftkey1 label: Day/Night
topsoftkey1 value: http://192.168.0.100/aastra/daynight.php?user=$$SIPUSERNAME$$&key=topsoftkey1&daynight_i$

topsoftkey2 type: xml
topsoftkey2 label: Park Lot
topsoftkey2 value: http://192.168.0.100/aastra/park.php

I'm not even sure which directions to follow at this point.

 

[TheShniz]

I'm not even sure which directions to follow at this point.

I'm not sure what directions you've followed, but I use powerontech's writeup available here...

http://www.powerpbx.org/content/aastra-xml-scripts-part-ii-autoprovisioning-and-auto-setup

...worx every time.

 

[dobbs]

Thanks, I might give that a shot. I take it this isn't Ward's plug-and-play routine though since it looks like the extension and password are still configured through PBX as opposed to an automatic assignment.

I think what I'm missing is a good (all-inclusive) master aastra.cfg for Ward's program to use as a template. I created one manually, but now my extension assignment is screwed up.

 

[wardmundy]

Just a little update. The Nerd Vittles scripts are out of date with the current Aastra stuff. Aastra has come up with a much better technology to automatically configure new phones. Unfortunately, they wrote it for trixbox first.

The code referenced above apparently works with the new Aastra stuff, but we haven't personally tested it.


I spoke with the head of Aastra's marketing department today, and they are working on a customized version of the new software just for us. Hopefully, it won't be too long. Sorry.

 

[jroper]

Hi

Due to the relatively simple nature of PBX in a Flash, (take Centos, add Asterisk and stir in FreePBX), one imagines that if they were to write it for PBX in a Flash first, it would probably work for; Trixbox, Elastix, and anyone else who has rolled their own too, with little or no modification, whereas the reverse may not always be true.

Joe

 

[dobbs]

Just a little update. The Nerd Vittles scripts are out of date with the current Aastra stuff. Aastra has come up with a much better technology to automatically configure new phones. Unfortunately, they wrote it for trixbox first.

The code referenced above apparently works with the new Aastra stuff, but we haven't personally tested it.


I spoke with the head of Aastra's marketing department today, and they are working on a customized version of the new software just for us. Hopefully, it won't be too long. Sorry.

Thanks Ward. Do you mean the code posted at powerontech or one of the configs I posted? Also, I have installed the plug-and-play program. How would I uninstall that - or can I just disable the cron tab and forget about it?

I'd still like to use my PBXiaF server as my DHCP router for the phones regardless. That part works great. This server has 4 NICs, so I set DHCP to listen on one.

 

[dobbs]

I'm not sure what directions you've followed, but I use powerontech's writeup available here...

http://www.powerpbx.org/content/aastra-xml-scripts-part-ii-autoprovisioning-and-auto-setup

...worx every time.

How'd you get around this? Newer verions I'd guess, but which?

"root@pbx:/usr/src $ wget http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-ipphone-2.2.1-1.noarch.rpm
--18:18:17-- http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-ipphone-2.2.1-1.noarch.rpm
Resolving yum.trixbox.org... 66.234.135.92
Connecting to yum.trixbox.org|66.234.135.92|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found
18:18:18 ERROR 404: Not Found.
"

 

[dobbs]

How'd you get around this? Newer verions I'd guess, but which?

"root@pbx:/usr/src $ wget http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-ipphone-2.2.1-1.noarch.rpm
--18:18:17-- http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-ipphone-2.2.1-1.noarch.rpm
Resolving yum.trixbox.org... 66.234.135.92
Connecting to yum.trixbox.org|66.234.135.92|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found
18:18:18 ERROR 404: Not Found.
"

Got it:
aastra-ipphone-2.3.0-1.noarch.rpm

 

[wardmundy]

wget [URL]http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-ipphone-2.3.0-1.noarch.rpm[/URL]

 

[dobbs]

I'm not sure what directions you've followed, but I use powerontech's writeup available here...

http://www.powerpbx.org/content/aastra-xml-scripts-part-ii-autoprovisioning-and-auto-setup

...worx every time.

I get as far as the phone asking for the extension and password. Then authentication fails no matter what I try. I have extensions configured in FreePBX, but none of them will register to the phone. I've reinstalled from scratch twice with the same results.

 

[TheShniz]

I get as far as the phone asking for the extension and password. Then authentication fails no matter what I try.

^^^ The extension is obvious, but the password is the VOICEMAIL password and NOT the extension's password. The next thing you should see is asking what time zone to set it for, and then it reboots. It says all this in the notes, you just have to read very slowly, cuz it's easy to skip over.

 

[dobbs]

You sir, are a life-saver. Worked like a charm.

I was starting to miss my PolyComs...even my Ciscos - well not so much my Ciscos.

The entire setup using the RPMs worked perfectly.

 

[TheShniz]

Notta prob... I think Aastra chose the voicemail password so a user could open the box and set it up, but I prefer to have everything pre-programmed (more idiot-proof). It makes my life easier, but I never tell the customers unless they ask.

My only recommendation, is if you intend to continue putting on new Aastra's, that you take the time and edit trixbox.prf to your liking.

Different phones for different people: Polycom's have great speakerphones, and Cisco's have great user interfaces... each excells in their own areas, including Aastra.

 

[phonebuff]

Good Morning --

I have followed down thru the script for installing this, but I can't locate the correct version of the XML Scripts --

aastra-xml-scripts-2.0.0-1 404 Not Found..
aastra-xml-scripts-2.3.0-1 404 Not Found..

Can anyone tell me what the right version is.. Or just point me at an Aastra 57i config file. My phone come up sees the t*f*t*p gets the default, but is missing many thinks including the ext and secret..

Thanks..

 

[deano]

new 2.3 firmware

Hi all,

I have been using the writeup by powerontech and it works very good. The issue I have now is that I went and updated to the new version 2.3 of the ipphone. Can you tell me what I need to do to get the applications working again. It seems to work ok for my 57i, but the 51 and 53 have missing applications. So, what happens is it says beta stuff on the screen of the phone. What step did I miss?

Thanks

 

[tfcarlin]

Here is a link to the general repository:

http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/repodata/repoview/System.Servers.group.html

You can return here to see if the particular rpm has been updated.

 

[phonebuff]

** Check Latestest RPMs
http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/repodata/repoview/System.Servers.group.html

yum install php-gd
cd /usr/src
wget http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-ipphone-2.3.0-1.noarch.rpm
rpm -ivh aastra-ipphone-2.3.0-1.noarch.rpm
wget http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/mDNSResponder-108.5-1.i386.rpm
rpm -ivh mDNSResponder-108.5-1.i386.rpm
wget http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/mDNSResponder-util-108.5-1.i386.rpm
rpm -ivh mDNSResponder-util-108.5-1.i386.rpm
wget ftp://ftp.pbone.net/mirror/www.haoli.org/pub/redhat-6.x/RPMS/i386/mpg123-0.59r-1.i386.rpm
rpm -ivh mpg123-0.59r-1.i386.rpm
wget http://yum.trixbox.org/centos/5/RPMS/aastra-xml-scripts-2.0.0-2.noarch.rpm
rpm -ivh aastra-xml-scripts-2.0.0-2.noarch.rpm

Here is what I think the latest and greatest should be if anyone else is struggling with this.

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[wardmundy]

Aastra is about to release a new version customized for PBX in a Flash. So you might want to hold off for a few days.

 

[phonebuff]

That's good news........ My goal is to be completely un-trix as soon as possiable...

Will uninstall everything in place when it get's here and go with the new package. In fact be happy to test it if assistance is needed.. Currently have 15 57i phones and 1 57iCT that will need to be installed as soon as the contractors finish.

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[dobbs]

Likewise. The Grinchish install has been working okay, but has proven flakey - particularly day/night mode. I'm eager to ditch it!