Cisco Systems 7970G Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified IP Communications Products

Chapter2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone o n Your Network
Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco UnifiedIP Communications Products
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Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
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•Adding Phones to the Cisco UnifiedCallManager Database, page 2-13
•Using Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols, page2-17
•Determining the MAC Address of a Cisco UnifiedIP Phone, page 2-20
Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco
Unified IP Communications Products
To function in the IP telephony network, the CiscoUnified IP Phone must be
connected to a networking device, such as a Cisco Catalyst switch. You must also
register the CiscoUnified IP Phone with a Cisco Unified CallManager system
before sending and receiving calls.
This section includes the following topics:
•Understanding How the Cisco UnifiedIP Phone Interacts with Cisco
UnifiedCallManager, page 2-2
•Understanding How the Cisco Unified IP Phone Interacts with the VLAN,
page 2-3
Understanding How the Cisco Unified IP Phone Interacts with
Cisco Unified CallManager
Cisco Unified CallManager is an open and industry-standard call processing
system. Cisco Unified CallManager software sets up and tears down calls
between phones, integrating traditional PBX functionality with the corporate IP
network. CiscoUnified CallManager manages the components of the IP
telephony system—the phones, the access gateways, and the resources necessary
for such features as call conferencing and route planning. CiscoUnified
CallManager also provides:
•Firmware for phones
•Authentication and encryption (if configured for the telephony system)
•Configuration file and CTL file, via TFTP service