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Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Using Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols
Using Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols
The Cisco Unified IP Phone can operate with SCCP (Skinny Client Control Protocol) or SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). You can convert a phone that is using one protocol for use with the other protocol.
This section includes these topics:
•Converting a New Phone from SCCP to SIP, page
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•Deploying a Phone in an SCCP and SIP Environment, page
Converting a New Phone from SCCP to SIP
A new, unused phone is set for SCCP by default. To convert this phone to SIP, perform these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Take one of these actions:
•To
•To provision the phone using the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT), choose the appropriate phone model and choose SIP from the BAT.
•To provision the phone manually, make the appropriate changes for SIP on the Phone Configuration page in Cisco Unified CallManager Administration.
Refer to Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide for detailed information about Cisco Unified CallManager configuration. Refer to Cisco Unified CallManager Bulk Administration Guide for detailed information about using the BAT.
Step 2 If you are not using DHCP in your network, configure the network parameters for the phone.
| Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0 (SCCP), Cisco Unified IP Phones |