How can I disable the message waiting tone?

[Paddy]

How can I disable the message waiting tone on a Polycom VVX300 with UC Software Version 5.8.1.7278 and 5.2.0.8830

I believe it's located in the region.cfg file 

<se.pat.misc.messageWaiting se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.name="Message waiting">
<se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.1.atten="0" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.1.param="0" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.1.type="chord" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.1.value="cs1" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.2.atten="0" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.2.param="0" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.2.type="chord" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.2.value="cs2" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.3.type="chord" se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst.3.value="cs1">
</se.pat.misc.messageWaiting.inst>
</se.pat.misc.messageWaiting>

I changed Chord to Silence but made no difference.

Any advice?

[SteffenBaierUK]

Hello @Paddy ,

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Sep 24, 2012 Question: How can I disable the message waiting tone?

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Best Regards

Steffen Baier

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[Paddy]

Hi.

Thanks for the reponse, I saw that guide already but I think messaging waiting tone has changed for UC Software 5 as those options like mwi.reminder.enable are not in any cfg file

[SteffenBaierUK · Accepted solution]

Hello @Paddy ,

we can only assume you mean the template files within a firmware download subdirectory \Config.

The reg-advanced.cfg does contain the parameter, prior to 5.3.3 or older the site.cfg would have this.

Oct 7, 2011 Question: Do I always need a Provisioning Server or can I configure a Phone via the Web Interface or via the Phone Gui?
Resolution: Please check => here <=

or

Mar 08, 2013 Question: Where can I download configuration files from or create these myself?

Resolution: Please check => here <=

Please ensure to provide some feedback if this reply has helped you so other users can profit from your experience.

Best Regards

Steffen Baier

Polycom Global Services

[Paddy]

I never checked the reg-advanced.cfg 

That explains it and I can now disable MWI tone.

Thanks for all your help.

[Paddy]

sorry to to ask another question.

I'm finding it hard to find this setting on older version of UC

For example 

If I do a search for mwi in all the cfg files, I don't see an option for disabling voicemail tone

reg-advanced.cfg: <mwi>
reg-advanced.cfg: <mwi.backLight mwi.backLight.disable="0">
reg-advanced.cfg: </mwi.backLight>
reg-advanced.cfg: </mwi>

reg-advanced.cfg: <up up.25mm="1" up.25mmRealTime="1" up.accessibilityFeatures="0" up.analogHeadsetOption="0" up.audioMode="0" up.callTypeOrderVoice="0" up.cfgWarningsEnabled="1" up.displayOperMode="0" up.handsetModeEnabled="1" up.handsfreeMode="1" up.headsetMode="0" up.headsetModeEnabled="1" up.hideDateTimeWhenNotSet="0" up.idleStateView="0" up.idleStateView.CX5500="1" up.IdleViewPreferenceRemoteCalls="0" up.localClockEnabled="1" up.manualProtocolRouting="1" up.mwiVisible="0" up.numOfDisplayColumns="4" up.numOfDisplayColumns.VVX500="3" up.onHookDialingEnabled="1" up.pstnSetup="0" up.simplifiedSipCallInfo="0" up.useDirectoryNames="1" up.warningLevel="0" up.welcomeSoundEnabled="1" up.welcomeSoundOnWarmBootEnabled="0">

sip-basic.cfg: <msg.mwi msg.mwi.1.callBackMode="registration" msg.mwi.2.callBackMode="registration">
sip-basic.cfg: </msg.mwi>

sip-interop.cfg: <msg.mwi msg.mwi.1.callBack="" msg.mwi.1.led="1" msg.mwi.1.subscribe="" msg.mwi.2.callBack="" msg.mwi.2.led="1" msg.mwi.2.subscribe="">
sip-interop.cfg: </msg.mwi>

site.cfg: <mwi>
site.cfg: <mwi.backLight mwi.backLight.disable="0">
site.cfg: </mwi.backLight>
site.cfg: </mwi>

site.cfg: <up up.25mm="1" up.25mmRealTime="1" up.accessibilityFeatures="0" up.analogHeadsetOption="0" up.audioMode="0" up.callTypeOrderVoice="0" up.cfgWarningsEnabled="1" up.displayOperMode="0" up.handsfreeMode="1" up.headsetMode="0" up.headsetOnlyAlerting="0" up.hideDateTimeWhenNotSet="0" up.idleStateView="0" up.idleStateView.CX5500="1" up.IdleViewPreferenceRemoteCalls="0" up.localClockEnabled="1" up.manualProtocolRouting="1" up.mwiVisible="0" up.numOfDisplayColumns="4" up.numOfDisplayColumns.VVX500="3" up.onHookDialingEnabled="1" up.pstnSetup="0" up.simplifiedSipCallInfo="0" up.useDirectoryNames="1" up.warningLevel="0" up.welcomeSoundEnabled="1" up.welcomeSoundOnWarmBootEnabled="0">

Could it be under a different name?

[Paddy]

UC firmware is 

5.2.0.8330 

[SteffenBaierUK]

Hello @Paddy ,

As explained in my earlier replys not every parameter is in the templates. Some parameters are added later. As we do not know what Software Version you are running it could simply be the fact the parameter does not exist in the version you are trying to use.

Jan 14, 2015 Question:Finding the default values for configuration parameters for Polycom Phones?

Resolution: Please check => here <=

Try to add it via a simple configuration file and an error should appear if the version you are testing is not compatible.

The next step would be a support ticket.

In order to raise a support ticket you need to work with your Polycom reseller as they need to do this for you.

End Customers are unable to open a ticket directly with Polycom support.

If this is some sort of an Internet discounter providing your MAC address or your Polycom devices serial will enable us to look up who would be able to support you. This may not be who you purchased the Polycom device from.

If the unit is no longer within warranty please be prepared to Pay Per Incident / PPI. This is all outlined in detail here

Please ensure to provide some feedback if this reply has helped you so other users can profit from your experience.

Best Regards

Steffen Baier

Polycom Global Services

[Paddy]

I chanced using

mwi.reminder.enable

In UC firmware is 

5.2.0.8330 

Confirmed this works, thanks Polycom