Cisco Systems 6921 manual Purpose For More Information, Manager Administration Guide

Chapter

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones

Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 in Cisco Unified CM

Table 1-9provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921, 6941, 6945, and 6961 in Cisco Unified CM Administration. The list presents a suggested order to guide you through the phone configuration process. Some tasks are optional, depending on your system and user needs. For detailed procedures and information, refer to the sources in the list.

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
1.	Gather the following information about the phone:		For more information, go to the Cisco Unified IP Phones
	•	Phone Model	chapter in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
			System Guide.
	•	MAC address
			See the “Telephony Features Available for the Cisco
	• Physical location of the phone
			Unified IP Phone” section on page 5-1.
	• Name or user ID of phone user
	•	Device pool
	• Partition, calling search space, and location
		information
	• Number of lines and associated directory numbers
		(DNs) to assign to the phone
	• Cisco Unified CM user to associate with
		the phone
	• Phone usage information that affects phone
		button template, softkey template, phone features,
		IP Phone services, or phone applications
	Provides list of configuration requirements for setting
	up phones.
	Identifies preliminary configuration that you need to
	perform before configuring individual phones, such as
	phone button templates or softkey templates.
2.	Verify that you have sufficient unit licenses for your		For more information, go to the Generating a License
	phone.		Unit Report chapter in the Cisco Unified
			Communications Manager Features and Services Guide.
3.	Customize phone button templates (if required).		For more information, go to the Phone Button Template
	Changes the number of line buttons, speed-dial		Configuration chapter in the Cisco Communications
			Manager Administration Guide.
	buttons, Service URL buttons or adds a Privacy button
	to meet user needs.		See the “Modifying Phone Button Templates” section on
			page 5-17.

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