Cisco Systems OL-8131-01 manual Related Topic, Configuring Telephony Features

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network

Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified Communications Products

Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified Communications Products

To function in the IP telephony network, the Cisco Unified IP Phone must be connected to a networking device, such as a Cisco Catalyst switch. You must also register the Cisco Unified IP Phone with a Cisco Unified CallManager system before sending and receiving calls.

This section covers the following topics:

•Understanding How the Cisco Unified IP Phone Interacts with Cisco Unified CallManager, page 2-2

•Understanding How the Cisco Unified IP Phone Interacts with the Cisco Catalyst Family of Switches, 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 runs on a Windows 2000 or Linux server and sets up and tears down calls between phones, integrating traditional PBX functionality with the corporate IP network. Cisco Unified CallManager manages the components of the IP telephony system—the phones, access gateways, and the resources necessary for such features as call conferencing and route planning.

For information about configuring Cisco Unified CallManager to work with the IP devices described in this chapter, refer to Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide and Cisco Unified CallManager System Guide.

Related Topic

•Chapter 5, “Configuring Telephony Features,”

	Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
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