Cisco 7970 config help

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I have been working for several days trying to get the Cisco 7970 to recognize a config file…

So far, I have loaded the SIP firmware, done a factory reset, and copied the configruation file to SEP.cnf.xml.

The phone refuses to read the configuration file.

From TFTP logs, I can tell that it’s pulling:

XmlDefault.cnf.xml
SEP.cnf.xml
CTLSEP0015FAB8F8A8.tlv (which I don’t have)

I have tried several different versions of the config file from various spots to no avail.

Is there any trick here I’m not doing?

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You need to create a sip configuration file. That file is named SIP.cfg and should reside in your tftp root directory. A minimal file will have the following:

line1_name: 9999999999
line1_authname: "9999999999"
line1_password: "9999999999"
phone_label: "Person's Name"
line1_displayname: "9999999999

You can use the phone number as the authname and password as well as the displayname.

You will also need a SIPDefault.conf file and a minimum file would look something like this:


#Proxy server address
proxy1_address: 66.241.6.130 ;

There are many options available in this file, but this should get you started.

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I am also trying to get a 7970 working on *. I got the firmware loaded but the phone just sits there ?registering?. I think I may have a firewall issue?

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure you don?t need a SIP for the 7970?s, but a SEP.cnf.xml instead.

When you say the phone refuses to read the configuration file, what exactly to you mean? Is the SEP.cnf.xml not getting loaded to the phone, or is the problem that it is not registering?

I don’t think you need the CTLSEP file to get this working. The CTL has something to do with security certificates. From Cisco.com:

?The CTLSEP MAC file is the first file requested in the universal application loader, followed by the additional six configuration files in the hunt algorithm defined in the “Universal Application Loader” section. If the CTLSEP MAC file is present, the phone proceeds with additional security actions regarding phone and server communication; if the CTLSEP MAC file is not present or is empty, the phone proceeds in nonsecure mode with the hunt algorithm.?

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I am also trying to get a 7970 working on *. I got the firmware loaded but the phone just sits there ?registering?. I think I may have a firewall issue?

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure you don?t need a SIP for the 7970?s, but a SEP.cnf.xml instead.

When you say the phone refuses to read the configuration file, what exactly to you mean? Is the SEP.cnf.xml not getting loaded to the phone, or is the problem that it is not registering?

I don’t think you need the CTLSEP file to get this working. The CTL has something to do with security certificates. From Cisco.com:

?The CTLSEP MAC file is the first file requested in the universal application loader, followed by the additional six configuration files in the hunt algorithm defined in the “Universal Application Loader” section. If the CTLSEP MAC file is present, the phone proceeds with additional security actions regarding phone and server communication; if the CTLSEP MAC file is not present or is empty, the phone proceeds in nonsecure mode with the hunt algorithm.?

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[quote=“BruceAtMaxup”]You need to create a sip configuration file. That file is named SIP.cfg and should reside in your tftp root directory. A minimal file will have the following:

line1_name: 9999999999
line1_authname: "9999999999"
line1_password: "9999999999"
phone_label: "Person's Name"
line1_displayname: "9999999999

You can use the phone number as the authname and password as well as the displayname.

You will also need a SIPDefault.conf file and a minimum file would look something like this:


#Proxy server address
proxy1_address: 66.241.6.130 ;

There are many options available in this file, but this should get you started.[/quote]

Thanks, but that’s the config info for the 7940/7960 series phones. The 7970 uses new XML-based configuration files.

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Yeah I seem to be having the same problem as you…the phone won’t register. It doesn’t seem to accept my entries for SIP proxies, line details, etc.

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Can you guys help me with the 7970 SIP firmware? I have been looking for it everywhere even on cisco but cannot get it. You can send me the files at fayawire@gmail.com I will very much appreciate it. Thanx.

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I tried to upgrade a Cisco 7970 to Sip 8.0.3 from the default firmware. Following some advice I factory reset the phone first. Upon reboot the phone does see the tftp server (using solarwinds tftp) and starts to download the firmware files in the following order:

term70.default.loads
jar70sip.8-0–2-25.sbn
cnu70.3-1-2-26.sbn
apps70.1-2-26.sbn

It fails on the apps.xxxx.sbn at 81% complete. I ran a packet sniffer and the phone seems to indicate a write error (any ideas???)

Anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking that because I did a factory reset it is looking for a sccp load and is getting screwed up b/c I’ve got a sip firmware in the tftp server. Thoughts???

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on older 7970s it can’t upgrade to an 8.x firmware from a factory reset. you’ll have to upgrade first to a 3 file firmware set and then upgrade to 8.x. I’ve used 6.x sccp firmware successfully in your scenario before.