Cisco Systems OL-8131-01 manual Step Configuration Related Topics

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network

Understanding the Phone Startup Process

Table 2-1 Cisco Unified IP Phone Startup Process (continued)

Step	Configuration	Related Topics
3. Configuring VLAN	If the Cisco Unified IP Phone is connected to a	•	“Understanding the
	Cisco Catalyst switch, the switch next informs the		Phone Startup
	phone of the voice VLAN defined on the switch.		Process” section on
	The phone needs to know its VLAN membership		page 2-4
	before it can proceed with the Dynamic Host	•	“Network
	Configuration Protocol (DHCP) request for an IP
			Configuration
	address.
			Menu Parameter
			Descriptions”
			section on
			page 4-10
		•	“Resolving Startup
			Problems” section
			on page 7-2
4. Obtaining an IP	If the Cisco Unified IP Phone is using DHCP to	•	“Understanding the
Address	obtain an IP address, the phone queries the DHCP		Phone Startup
	server to obtain one. If you are not using DHCP in		Process” section on
	your network, you must assign a static IP address		page 2-4
	to each phone locally.	•	“Network
			Configuration
			Menu Parameter
			Descriptions”
			section on
			page 4-10
		•	“Configuring IP
			Settings” section on
			page 4-7
		•	“Resolving Startup
			Problems” section
			on page 7-2

Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones

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