IP Phone User Manual

Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
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Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
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Configuring Cisco Unified IP Phones in Cisco Unified
CallManager
To add phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager database, you can use:
• Auto-registration
• Cisco Unified CallManager Administration
• Bulk Administration Tool (BAT)
• BAT and the Tool for Auto-Registered Phones Support (TAPS)
For more information about these choices, see the “Adding Phones to the Cisco
Unified CallManager Database” section on page 2-13.
For general information about configuring phones in Cisco Unified CallManager,
refer to the “Cisco Unified IP Phone” chapter in Cisco Unified CallManager
System Guide and the “Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration” chapter in
Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide.
Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE in Cisco
Unified CallManager
Table 1-4 provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco
Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE in Cisco Unified CallManager
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.