Cisco Systems 7970G manual OL-11524-01

Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones

Configuring Cisco Unified IP Phones in Cisco Unified CallManager

To add phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager database, you can use:

•Auto-registration

•Cisco Unified CallManager Administration

•Bulk Administration Tool (BAT)

•BAT and the Tool for Auto-Registered Phones Support (TAPS)

For more information about these choices, see the “Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager Database” section on page 2-13.

For general information about configuring phones in Cisco Unified CallManager, refer to the “Cisco Unified IP Phone” chapter in Cisco Unified CallManager System Guide and the “Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration” chapter in Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide.

Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE in Cisco Unified CallManager

Table 1-4provides an overview and checklist of configuration tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G/7971G-GE in Cisco Unified CallManager 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.

	Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
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