Cisco 7961G Administration Guide - Page 54

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE in Cisco Unified CallManager Table 1-4 provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE in Cisco Unified CallManager Administration. The list presents a suggested order to guide you through the phone configuration process. Some tasks are optional, depending on your system and user needs. For detailed procedures and information, refer to the sources in the list. Table 1-4 Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE/7941G/7941G-GE in Cisco Unified CallManager Task Purpose For More Information 1. Gather the following information about the phone: • Phone Model • MAC address • Physical location of the phone • Name or user ID of phone user • Device pool • Partition, calling search space, and location information Provides list of configuration requirements for setting up phones. Identifies preliminary configuration that you need to perform before configuring individual phones, such as phone button templates or softkey templates. Refer to Cisco Unified CallManager System Guide, "Cisco Unified IP Phone" chapter. See the "Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Unified IP Phone" section on page 5-2. • Number of lines and associated directory numbers (DNs) to assign to the phone • Cisco Unified CallManager user to associate with the phone • Phone usage information that affects phone button template, softkey template, phone features, IP Phone services, or phone applications 1-22 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager OL-11528-01