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New Features in Release 2.3
RN-001029-02, Release 2.3, Rev 00 15
SIP IP Phone Models 9143i, 9480i, 9480i CT and 5i Series Phones Release Note 2.3
DHCP Option 12 Hostname for the Configuration Server
Release 2.3 includes a new DHCP Option 12 that the phone automatically sends to the
configuration server. This option specifies the hostname (name of the client). The name may or
may not be qualified with the local domain name (based on RFC 2132). See RFC 1035 for
character set restrictions.
An Administrator can change the “Hostname” for the DHCP Option 12 via the configuration files,
the IP Phone UI, and the Aastra Web UI.
Changing DHCP Option 12 Hostname via the Configuration Files
Use the following parameter to change the “hostname” for DHCP Option 12.
Notes:
1. The hostname of [<model><MAC address>] automatically
populates the field on initial startup of the phone. For example, for a 53i,
the “Hostname” field is automatically populated as “53i00085D164435”,
where the model number is “53i” and the MAC address is
“00085D164435”.
2. If the configuration server sends the hostname back to the phone
in a DHCP Reply Packet, the hostname is ignored.
Parameter–
hostname
Hostname
(in Web UI)
Configuration Files aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg
IP Phone UI Options->Administrator Menu->
Network Settings->Hostname
Aastra Web UI Advanced Settings->Network->
Basic Network Settings
Description Specifies the hostname DHCP Option 12 that the phone sends with the
DHCP Request packet.
Note: If you change this parameter, you must restart your phone for the
change to take affect.
Format String
Default Value [<model><MAC IP Address>]
Range Up to 64 alpha-numeric characters
Note: The value for this parameter can also be a fully qualified domain
name.
Example hostname: aastra4