Cisco Systems 6921 manual Cisco Communications Manager, Administration Guide

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Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones

Table 1-9	Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 in Cisco Unified CM
Task	Purpose	For More Information
4.	Add and configure the phone by completing the	For more information, go to the Cisco Unified IP Phone
	required fields in the Phone Configuration window.	Configuration chapter in the Cisco Communications
	Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to	Manager Administration Guide.
	the field name; for example, MAC address and device	For information about Product Specific Configuration
	pool.	fields, refer to “?” Button Help in the Phone
	The device with its default settings gets added to the	Configuration window.
	Cisco Unified CM database.	Note If you want to add both the phone and user to the
		Cisco Unified CM database at the same time, go
		to the User/Phone Add Configuration chapter in
		the Cisco Communications Manager
		Administration Guide.
5.	Add and configure directory numbers (lines) on the	For more information, go to the Directory Number
	phone by completing the required fields in the	Configuration chapter in the Cisco Unified
	Directory Number Configuration window. Required	Communications Manager Administration Guide.
	fields are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the field	See the “Telephony Features Available for the Cisco
	name; for example, directory number and presence	Unified IP Phone” section on page 5-1.
	group.
	Adds primary and secondary directory numbers and
	features associated with directory numbers to the
	phone.
6.	Customize softkey templates.	For more information, see the Cisco Unified
	Adds, deletes, or changes order of softkey features	Communications Manager Administration Guide,
		Softkey Template Configuration.
	that display on the user’s phone to meet feature usage
	needs.	For more information, see the Cisco Unified
		Communications Manager Administration Guide, Cisco
		Unified IP Phone Configuration.
7.	Configure speed-dial buttons and assign speed-dial	For more information, see the Cisco Unified
	numbers (optional).	Communications Manager Administration Guide, Cisco
	Adds speed-dial buttons and numbers.	Unified IP Phone Configuration.
	Users can change speed-dial settings on their phones
	by using Cisco Unified CM User Options.
8.	Configure Cisco Unified IP Phone services and assign	For more information, see the Cisco Communications
	services (optional).	Manager Administration Guide, IP Phone Services
	Provides IP Phone services.	Configuration.
	Note Users can add or change services on their
	phones by using the Cisco Unified CM User
	Options.
9.	Assign services to programmable buttons (optional).	For more information, see the Cisco Unified
	Provides access to an IP phone service or URL.	Communications Manager Administration Guide, Cisco
		Unified IP Phone Configuration.

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)

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