Switch Compatibility and Aliasing IP Telephones

As of Release 1.2, 9600 Series IP Telephones were natively supported by Avaya Communication Manager (CM) Release 4.0. Native support means that if you have CM 4.0, you:

• do not have to alias 9600 Series IP Telephones,
• can add up to three SBM24 Button Modules on each 9600 Series IP Telephone that supports an SBM24, and
• can administer a call coverage telephone number on a station-by-station basis.

If you have Avaya Communication Manager (CM) Release 3.1 or earlier you must alias the telephones as follows:

NOTE: Although support for a 9620 aliased as a 4620SW IP Telephone extends back to DEFINITY Release 11, some features are not available. For example, the 9620 only supports a total of 12 call appearances and administered feature buttons. The 4620 can be administered for a total of 24 call appearances and feature buttons.

For specific administration instructions about aliasing 9600 Series IP Telephones, see Administering Stations.

When a 9610 IP Telephone is aliased as a 4610SW IP Telephone, its five administrable call appearances should be:

• one primary call appearance
• the Directory, Next, and Make Call feature buttons (hard-coded with CM4.0)
• one other feature button, for example, a "Normal" button to allow Directory exit.

When a 9620 IP Telephone is aliased as a 4620SW IP Telephone, do not administer:

• a button module (SBM24, EU24, or EU24BL), or
• feature buttons 13 through 24.

The 9630/9630G, 9640/9640G, and 9650 IP Telephones support twenty-four administrable telephony call appearances or features. In addition, the 9630/9630G, 9640/9640G, and 9650 IP Telephones support the SBM24 Button Module.

The SBM 24 Button Module provides another twenty-four administrable call appearances and features. The button module can be used freestanding or attached directly to the 9630/9630G, 9640/9640G, or 9650.