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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Table 1-6 provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series in Cisco Unified Communications Manager 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 1-6 Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series Task Purpose For More Information 1. Gather the following information about the phone: • Phone Model • MAC address • Physical location of the phone Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide, "Cisco Unified IP Phone" chapter. See the "Telephony Features Available for the Phone" section on page 5-1. • Name or user ID of phone user • Device pool • 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. 2. Customize phone button templates (if required). Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Changes the number of line buttons, speed-dial buttons, Administration Guide, "Phone Button Template Service URL buttons or adds a Privacy button to meet user Configuration" chapter. needs. See the"Modifying Phone Button Templates" section on page 5-17. 3. Add and configure the phone by completing the required Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager fields in the Phone Configuration window. Required fields Administration Guide, "Cisco Unified IP Phone are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the field name; for Configuration" chapter. example, MAC address and device pool. For information about Product Specific Configuration Adds the device with its default settings to the Cisco Unified fields, refer to "?" Button Help in the Phone Communications Manager database. Configuration window. OL-15299-01 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 1-19