Providing Power To The Conference Station - Cisco 7937G - Unified IP Conference Station VoIP Phone Administration Manual

Providing Power to the Conference Station

Understanding How the Conference Station Interacts with Cisco Unified
Communications Manager
Cisco Unified Communications Manager is an open and industry-standard call processing system.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager software sets up and tears down calls between
conference stations, integrating traditional private branch exchange (PBX) functionality with the
corporate IP network. Cisco Unified Communications Manager manages the components of the IP
telephony system—the conference stations, the access gateways, and the resources necessary for such
features as call conferencing and route planning. Cisco Unified Communications Manager also provides:
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For information about configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager to work with the IP devices
described in this chapter, refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide,
Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide, and to Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Security Guide.
For an overview of security functionality for the conference station, see the
Features for Conference Stations" section on page
If the conference station model that you want to configure does not appear in the Phone Type drop-down
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list in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, go to the following URL and install the
latest support patch for your version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager:
http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/sw-voice.shtml
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Providing Power to the Conference Station

The conference station can be powered with external power or with Power over Ethernet (PoE). External
power is provided through a separate power supply. PoE is provided by a switch through the Ethernet
cable attached to a conference station.
When you install a conference station that is powered by an optional external power supply, do the
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Cisco Unified IP Conference Station 7937 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0
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Firmware for conference stations
Authentication and encryption (if configured for the telephony system)
Configuration file
Conference station registration
Call preservation, so that a media session continues if signaling is lost between the primary
Cisco Unified Communications Manager and a conference station
Telephony Features Available for the Conference Station, page 5-1
Use a power interface cable to attach to the PoE cable and LAN wall port. See the
Conference Station" section on page 3-4
Connect the power supply to the conference station and to a power outlet before you connect the
Ethernet cable to the conference station. When you remove a conference station that is powered with
external power, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the conference station before you disconnect the
power supply.
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Conference Station on Your Network
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for instructions on how to attach the power interface cable.
"Understanding Security
"Installing the
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