User guide

CHAPTER 3
Phone template
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Bulk Administration (BAT) gives the administrator a fast and
efficient way to add, update, or delete large numbers of phones in batches, rather than performing individual
updates through Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration. You can use BAT to work with
the following types of phones:
• Cisco Unified IP Phones (all models)
• CTI ports
• H.323 clients
This chapter provides information about how to use BAT to work with phone templates and other IP telephony
devices.
• Add phones to database, page 23
• BAT phone templates, page 24
Add phones to database
When you use BAT to add phones and other IP telephony devices in bulk to the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager database, you can add multiple lines, services, and speed dials for each phone. You can also add
CTI ports and H.323 clients.
You have two options for creating a CSV data file for phones:
• Use the BAT spreadsheet (BAT.xlt) and export the data to the CSV format.
• Use a text editor to create a text file in CSV format (for experienced users).
Procedure
Step 1
Choose Bulk Administration > Phones > Phone Template.
The Find and List Phone Templates window displays.
Step 2
Create a CSV data file to insert the phone templates.
Perform one of the following options:
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