User guide

Before You Begin

• You must have a data file in comma separated value (CSV) format that contains device name of the

phone that you wish to migrate, the MAC address for the new phone, and the description for the new

phone.

• You must have a phone template of a specific type, and the protocol you wish to use for migration

configured and ready.

• Upload the data files by choosing the relevant target and function for the transaction.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Bulk Administration > Phone Migration.

The Phone Migration Configuration window displays.

Step 2

You can choose to reset or restart phones by selecting the appropriate radio button from the Reset/Restart

Information section.

Don’t Reset/Restart phones is the default setting.

Step 3

In the Phone Migration Information section, from the File Name drop-down list box, choose the file that

you uploaded.

Step 4

From the Phone Template Name drop-down list box, choose the phone template that you wish to use for

migration.

Step 5

In the Job Information section, enter a description for the job.

The default description specifies Phone Migration.

Step 6

You can choose to run the job immediately or later by selecting the corresponding radio button.

Step 7

To create a job for migrating phones, click Submit.

Step 8

A warning message informing you of a possible loss of features/data displays. Do one of the following:

a) Click Cancel to return to the Phone Migration Configuration window without submitting the job.

b) Click OK, to continue with submitting the job.

A message in the Status section lets you know that the job was submitted successfully.

Step 9

Use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu to schedule and/or activate this job.