Cisco 7940 Administration Guide - Page 26

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone Table 1-4 Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7960G and 7940G in Cisco Unified Communications Manager 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 Cisco Unified IP Phone" section on page 5-2. • 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 5-10. 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 fields, refer to "?" Button Help in the Phone Unified Communications Manager database. Configuration window. 4. Add and configure directory numbers (lines) on the phone Refer to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager by completing the required fields in the Directory Number Administration Guide, Directory Number Configuration window. Required fields are indicated by Configuration chapter, "Creating a Cisco Unity Voice an asterisk (*) next to the field name; for example, Mailbox" section. directory number and presence group. See the "Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Adds primary and secondary directory numbers and Unified IP Phone" section on page 5-2. features associated with directory numbers to the phone. 1-14 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G/7940G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP) OL-15498-01