Cisco CP-7961G-GE Administration Guide - Page 35

Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones For more information about these choices, see Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database, page 2-8. For general information about configuring phones in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, refer to Cisco Unified IP Phone in Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide. Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administrations Table 1-7 provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G 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 1-7 Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Task Purpose For More Information 1. Gather the following information about the phone: Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager System • Phone Model Guide, Cisco Unified IP Phones. • MAC address See Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Unified IP Phone, page 5-1. • Physical location of the phone • 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 Communications Manager Changes the number of line buttons, speed-dial Administration Guide, Phone Button Template buttons, Service URL buttons or adds a Privacy button Configuration. to meet user needs. See Modifying Phone Button Templates, page 5-22. You must specify a service URL with an IPv4 address. OL-21011-01 Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP and SIP) 1-21