Cisco 7906G Administration Guide - Page 65

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database Before installing the Cisco Unified IP phone, you must choose a method for adding phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. These sections describe the methods: • Adding Phones with Auto-Registration, page 2-12 • Adding Phones with Auto-Registration and TAPS, page 2-13 • Adding Phones with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, page 2-14 • Adding Phones with BAT, page 2-14 Table 2-4 provides an overview of these methods for adding phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. Table 2-4 Methods for Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database Method Auto-registration Requires MAC Address? No Auto-registration with No TAPS Using the Yes Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Using BAT Yes Notes • Results in automatic assignment of directory numbers. • Not available when security or encryption is enabled. Requires auto-registration and the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT); updates the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database with the MAC address and DNs for the device when user calls TAPS from the phone. Requires phones to be added individually • Can add groups of same model of phone. • Can schedule when phones are added to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. OL-14585-01 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 2-11