### Software

As shipped from the factory, the 9600 Series IP Telephone may not contain the most up-to-date software for registration and operation. When the telephone is first plugged in, a software download from an HTTP server might be initiated. The software download gives the telephone upgraded functionality.

For subsequent downloads of software upgrades, the Avaya Media Server provides the capability for a remote restart of the IP telephone. As a consequence of restarting, the telephone automatically restarts reboot procedures which result in a download if new software is available. Chapter 4: Maintaining 9600 Series IP Telephones covers downloading new software releases.