How to Download and Install P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP Firmware for Cisco IP Phone 7940/7960
How to Download and Install P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP Firmware for Cisco IP Phone 7940/7960
If you are looking for a way to update your Cisco IP Phone 7940/7960 to the latest firmware version, you may have come across the file P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP. This file contains the firmware image that supports the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for these phone models. In this article, we will show you how to download and install this firmware on your phone using Cisco Unified Call Manager.
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What is P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP?
P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP is a compressed file that contains the following files:
P0S3-08-8-00.loads: This is the main firmware file that contains the SIP application and configuration files.
P0S3-08-8-00.sb2: This is a signed binary file that contains the phone bootloader.
P003-08-8-00.bin: This is a binary file that contains the phone application.
P003-08-8-00.sbn: This is a signed binary file that contains the phone application.
All these files are required for the phone to function properly with SIP. The firmware version 8.8 is supported on Cisco Unified Call Manager Release 5.0 and higher[^1^].
How to Download P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP?
To download P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP, you need to visit the Cisco website and follow these steps:
Click on this link: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/sip-ip-phone7960
Scroll down to find the file cmterm-7940-7960-sip.8.8.zip and click on it.
Enter your Cisco username and password to access the download page.
Click on Download Now and save the file to your hard drive.
How to Install P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP?
To install P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP, you need to use Cisco Unified Call Manager and follow these steps:
Extract the contents of cmterm-7940-7960-sip.8.8.zip to a folder on your computer.
Using your web browser, log in to the Cisco IPT Platform Administration web page.
Under the Software Upgrades menu, select Install/Upgrade.
Fill in the appropriate values in the Software Location section for the folder where you extracted the files, and click Next.
In the Available Software drop-down box, select cmterm-7940-7960-sip.8.8.cop.sgn and click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.
Note: For the Cisco IP phones 7940 and 7960, you should not add the extension of .sbn or .bin to the firmware version name in the Cisco Call Manager database[^1^].
Conclusion
P0S3-08-8-00.ZIP is a firmware file that can update your Cisco IP Phone 7940/7960 to support SIP. You can download it from the Cisco website and install it using Cisco Unified Call Manager. This firmware version is compatible with Cisco Unified Call Manager Release 5.0 and higher. If you have any questions or issues with this process, please contact Cisco technical support for assistance. e0e6b7cb5c
