Cisco 7975G Administration Guide - Page 33

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 7975G in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Table 1-6 provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G 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 7975G 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 • Name or user ID of phone user 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. 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. • 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 2. Customize phone button templates required). (if 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 5-15. 3. Add and configure the phone by completing these required fields in the Phone Configuration window: Adds the device with its default Refer to Cisco Unified Communications settings to the Cisco Unified Manager Administration Guide, "Cisco Communications Manager database. Unified IP Phone Configuration" chapter. • Phone type • MAC address • Device pool For information about Product Specific Configuration fields, refer to "I" Button Help in the Phone Configuration window. • Button template • Product Specific Configuration • Softkey template (if customized) OL-14640-01 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 1-19