Cisco 7970G Administration Guide - Page 46

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Table 1-6 Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7970 Series in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration Step and Purpose For More Information Step 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 Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide, "Cisco Unified IP Phone" chapter. See the "Telephony Features Available for the Phone" section on page 5-2. • Partition, calling search space, and location information • Number of lines and associated directory numbers (DNs) to assign to the phone • Cisco Unified Communications Manager user to associate with the phone • Phone usage information that affects phone button template, softkey template, phone features, IP Phone services, or phone applications 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. Step 2 Customize phone button templates (if required). Changes the number of line buttons, speed-dial buttons, Service URL buttons or adds a Privacy button to meet user needs. Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide, "Phone Button Template Configuration" chapter. See the"Modifying Phone Button Templates" section on page 5-25. 1-28 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 OL-14626-01