Cisco Switch Configuration Template for Aastra Phones

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Date 3/17/2010 3/25/2010 Version 1.0 1.1 Editor Dan Boutieller Dan Boutieller Change Initial document Added Aastra firmware version

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................................................................................ 3 1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 4 2 IOS Versions........................................................................................................... 4 3 Aastra Phone Firmware Version............................................................................. 4 4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Settings ....................................... 4 5 Enabling LLDP-MED............................................................................................. 5 6 Enabling QOS ......................................................................................................... 5 7 Interface Configuration........................................................................................... 5 8 Optional Commands ............................................................................................... 6 8.1 TFTP Server................................................................................................ 6 8.2 8.3 8.4 NTP Server.................................................................................................. 6 LLDP Timer Work Around ........................................................................ 6 Inline Power Consumption Changes........................................................... 6

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Introduction

The information contained in this guide was discovered through comprehensive testing. These settings provide a basic template for the deployment of Aastra phones with Metaswitch in a Cisco LAN environment. It is assumed that the customers infrastructure contains either Cisco 2960, 3560, or 3750 switches. This is basic template that does not contain some of the advanced configuration options that are available in the switching IOS.

2 IOS Versions
The IOS that is required to support LLDP-MED will be version 12.2(44)SE or higher. This was when the protocol was first supported and is requirement for the Aastra phones to properly connect to the network.

3 Aastra Phone Firmware Version

The Aastra Phone must be running firmware version 2.5.3.1000 or higher in order for LLDP_MED to work properly when connected to a Cisco switch. This was the first version to address an interoperability issue between the two devices.

4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Settings

If the Cisco switch will be the DHCP server for the Aastra phones there are some scope options that need to be specified. The following configuration provides the minimum configuration required for the phones to function properly. The customer will need to provide a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server and a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server. Both the TFTP and NTP Server can be configured on the switch to provide these services. Note that the IP addresses are examples and can be any address. This is normally determined by the customer. Switch(config)#ip dhcp pool Voice_VLAN Switch(dhcp-config)#network 10.1.30.0 255.255.255.0 Switch(dhcp-config)#default-router 10.1.30.1 Switch(dhcp-config)#dns-server <DNS IP ADDRESS> Switch(dhcp-config)#option 4 ascii <NTP IP Address> Switch(dhcp-config)#option 66 ascii <TFTP IP Address>*
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* A copy of the Aastra.cfg file will need to be copied to the TFTP server specified in the scope.

Switch(config)#ip dhcp pool data_VLAN Switch(dhcp-config)#network 10.1.46.0 255.255.255.0 Switch(dhcp-config)#default-router 10.1.46.1 Switch(dhcp-config)#dns-server <DNS IP ADDRESS>

5 Enabling LLDP-MED
The following command is the only one required to enable LLDP-MED. This command is run in global configuration mode. Switch(config)#lldp run

6 Enabling QOS
The following command should be used to enable QOS and is run globally. Any additional commands will be determined by the customers infrastructure. Switch(config)#mls qos

7 Interface Configuration
The following configuration example is for interfaces that Aastra phones will connect to. It is also assumed that there will be a PC plugged into the PC port of the phone. Note that VLAN 200 and VLAN 300 are examples and can be any VLAN number. They are normally determined by the customers existing infrastructure.

Switch(config)#interface GigabitEthernet0/1 Switch(config-if)#description Aastra phone interface Switch(config-if)#switchport access vlan 300 Switch(config-if)#switchport mode access Switch(config-if)#switchport voice vlan 200 Switch(config-if)#mls qos trust dscp Switch(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast

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8 Optional Commands
8.1 TFTP Server
This command is only necessary if the local switch is going to act as the TFTP server. A copy of the Aastra.cfg file will need to be copied into the flash of the switch in order for this to work. Switch(config)# tftp-server flash:aastra.cfg

8.2 NTP Server

This command is only necessary if the local switch is going to act as the NTP server. Note that VLAN 200 is an example and can be any VLAN number. It is normally determined by the customers existing infrastructure.

Switch(config)# ntp source vlan 200

8.3 LLDP Timer Work Around

There is a work around to address an LLDP-MED multi-cast problem between the Aastra phone and Cisco switches. If the Cisco switch is running IOS version 12.2(44) it is NOT required command and should NOT be implemented. If the switch is running IOS version 12.2.50 or later, this command needs to be implemented to address a problem which causes Aastra phones to come up in the incorrect VLAN under certain conditions. Switch(config)# lldp timer 5

8.4 Inline Power Consumption Changes

This command is only required when the Aastra phones have exhausted the power budget of a Cisco switch. This is most commonly found on the 48 port switches with over 24 phones being deployed on it. By default, each Aastra phone will reserve 15.4 watts of power when it negotiates its power requirements with the switch. Many of the models of Cisco POE switches do not have the power capacity to allow each port to reserve 15.4 watts. The Aastra phones all consume less than 7.7 watts which varies based on the phone model. This command will override the phone power request and use 7.7 watts which allows the 48 port switches to be able to handle up to 48 Aastra phones.

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This command can be run globally or per interface. If there are other non-Aastra POE devices plugged into the switch the command should be run on a per interface basis and only run on the interfaces that an Aastra phone will be plugged into. Switch(config)#interface GigabitEthernet0/1 Switch(config-if)# power inline consumption 7700

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