Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration; Understanding The Cisco Unified Ip Phones 6921, 6941, And 6961 Components; Network And Access Ports - Cisco 6921 Administration Manual

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921, 6941, and 6961 Components

The Cisco Unified IP Phone displays the date and time from Cisco Unified CM. If the Cisco Unified CM
Note
server is located in a different time zone than the phones, the phones will not display the correct
local time.

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration

The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified CM to handle call processing. Refer to Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide or to context-sensitive help in the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that Cisco Unified CM is set up properly
to manage the phone and to properly route and process calls.
If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone to the
network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide. Also, see the
Unified CM Database" section on page
You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure and assign
telephony features to the Cisco Unified IP phones. See the
Unified IP Phone" section on page 5-1
In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, you can add users to the database, add users
to user groups, and associate users to specific phones. In this way, users gain access their Cisco Unified
CM User Option page to configure items such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging
system options. See the
page 5-20
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 6921, 6941, and 6961
Components
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 include these components on the phone or as
accessories for the phone:
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Network and Access Ports

The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 includes these ports:
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Each port supports 10/100 Mbps half- or full-duplex connections to external devices. You can use either
Category 3/5/5e cabling for 10-Mbps connections, but you must use Category 5/5e for
100-Mbps connections.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.0 (SCCP)
3-2
"Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager" section on
for details.
Network and Access Ports, page 3-2
Handset, page 3-3
Speakerphone, page 3-3
Headset, page 3-3
Network port—Labeled network
Access port—Labeled computer
Chapter 3
2-8.
"Telephony Features Available for the Cisco
for details.
Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
"Adding Phones to the Cisco
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