DHCP Site Specific Option

Last Updated : Apr 17, 2026 |
The phones support DHCP configuration option called Site Specific Option(SSON). Using this parameter, custom parameters can be configured on the phone through a DHCP server. In the DHCP DISCOVER, the phone requests for the DHCP Site-specific option (SSON), typically configured in DHCP Option 242. To configure and respond to this request, configure the DHCP server with proper data supplied in the offer for the value of this option. An example of such configuration is as follows:
option avaya-option-242 L2Q=1,L2QVLAN=1212,HTTPSRVR=192.168.0.100.
The following parameters can be configured with this feature:
Parameter
Description
ADMIN_PASSWORD
Specifies the security string used to access local procedures.
The default is 27238. This is meant to replace PROCPSWD as it provides a more secure password syntax.
AADS_URL
When you specify the URL, the phone obtains the configuration from the Avaya Aura Device Services (AADS) and uses this configuration to enable the Single sign-on (SSO) feature.
The phone ignores the GUESTLOGINSTAT and ENABLE_PHONE_LOCK parameters, when you specify AADS_URL.
The URL can be 0-255 ASCII characters without space. The data type is String. The AADS URL must be a HTTPS protocol. For example,https://example.com:443/acs/resources/configurations
Note:
Avaya J129 IP Phone does not support the SSO feature.
HTTPDIR
Specifies the path to the configurations and data files in HTTP and HTTPS GET operations during device bootup. This path is relative to the root of the HTTPS file server, to the directory in which the device configuration and data files are stored. If $MACADDR and/or $MODEL4 and/or $SERIALNO macro is present in the configured path then such macro is replaced with its actual value.The path may contain no more than 127 characters and may contain no spaces. HTTPDIR is the path for all HTTP operations.
The command is HTTPDIR=<path>. In configurations where the upgrade and binary files are in the default directory on the HTTP server, do not use the SET HTTPDIR=<path>.
HTTPPORT
Sets the TCP port used for HTTP file downloads from non-Avaya servers. The default is 80.
HTTPSRVR
IP addresses or DNS names of HTTP file servers used for downloading settings, language, and firmware files during startup.
The firmware files are digitally signed, so TLS is not required for security.
ICMPDU
Controls the extent to which ICMP Destination Unreachable messages are sent in response to messages sent to closed ports so as not to reveal information to potential hackers. The default is 1, that is sends Destination Unreachable messages for closed ports used by traceroute.
ICMPRED
Controls whether ICMP Redirect messages are processed. The default is 0, that is, redirect messages are not processed.
L2Q
802.1Q tagging mode. The default is 0 for automatic.
L2QVLAN
VLAN ID of the voice VLAN. The default is 0.
PHY1STAT
Specifies the speed and duplex settings for the Ethernet line interface. The default value is 1 for auto-negotiate.
PHY2STAT
Specifies the speed and duplex settings for the secondary (PC) Ethernet interface. The default value is 1.
PROCPSWD
Security string used to access local procedures.
The default is 27238. ADMIN_PASSWORD replaces this parameter if ADMIN_PASSWORD is set in the 46xxsettings.txt file.
Note:
Setting this parameter through PPM is more secure because this file can usually be accessed and read by anyone on the network.
PROCSTAT
Controls whether local (Admin menu) procedures can be used to configure the phone.
REUSETIME
Time in seconds for IP address reuse timeout. The default is 60 seconds.
Note:
This parameter does not apply to DHCPv6.
SIG
The signaling protocol download flag that indicates the protocol applied as follows:
  • 0 for Default
  • 1 for H.323
  • 2 for SIP
SIP_CONTROLLER_LIST
SIP proxy or registrar server IP or DNS addresses that can be 0 to 255 characters, IP address in the dotted decimal name format, separated by commas and without any intervening spaces. The default is null, that is, no controllers.
TLSDIR
Specifies the path to the configurations and data files in HTTPS GET operations during device bootup. This path is relative to the root of the HTTPS file server, to the directory in which the device configuration and data files are stored. If $MACADDR and/or $MODEL4 and/or $SERIALNO macro is present in the configured path then such macro is replaced with its actual value. The string length can be from 0 to 127, without spaces.
TLSPORT
Destination TCP port used for requests to https server in the range of 0 to 65535. The default is 443, the standard HTTPS port.
TLSSRVR
IP addresses or DNS names of Avaya file servers used to download configuration files. Firmware files can also be downloaded using HTTPS.
Note:
Transport Layer Security is used to authenticate the server.
VLANTEST
Number of seconds to wait for a DHCPOFFER on a non-zero VLAN. The default is 60 seconds.
In an IP Office environment 46xxsettings.txt and 96x1Supgrade.txt files are auto generated. There is a provision where you can set up a different file server with your own custom Settings file.