Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
After you have collected MAC addresses, in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Device > Phone and click Add New to begin.
For complete instructions and conceptual information about Cisco Unified Communications Manager, go to the “Cisco Unified Communications Manager Overview” chapter in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide.
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Adding Phones Using the BAT Phone Template
The Cisco Unified Communications Manager Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) enables you to perform batch operations, including registration, on multiple phones. To access BAT, choose Bulk Administration in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration,
To add phones by using BAT only (not in conjunction with TAPS), you must obtain the appropriate MAC address for each phone.
For information about determining a MAC address, see the “Determining the MAC Address for a Cisco Unified IP Phone” section on page
For detailed instructions about adding phones using the Bulk Administration menu, refer to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Bulk Administration Guide, chapter Inserting Phones.
To add a phone to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager using the BAT phone template, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager, choose Bulk Administration > Phones > Phone Template.
Step 2 Click Add New.
Step 3 Choose a Phone Type and click Next.
Step 4 Enter the details of phone specific parameters like Device Pool, Phone Button Template, Device Security Profile and so on.
Step 5 Click Save.
Step 6 From Cisco Unified Communications Manager, choose Device > Phone > Add New to add a phone using an existing BAT phone template.
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