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