Document Organization; Document Conventions - Cisco 7960G Administrator's Manual

Objectives
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This guide provides necessary information to get the Cisco IP phone operational in a SIP network. It is
not intended to provide information on how to implement a SIP or a VoIP network. For information on
implementing SIP and VoIP networks, refer to the documents listed in the
section on page

Document Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:
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Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:
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Cisco SIP IP Phone Administrator Guide, Release 6.x and 7.x
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Chapter 1, "Product Overview"—Describes the SIP protocol and the Cisco 7960G/7940G phone.
Chapter 2, "Installing Cisco IP 7960G/7940G Phone Hardware on the Desktop or
how to install phone hardware.
Chapter 3, "Initializing Cisco SIP IP
configuration files, and connect the phone.
Chapter 4, "Managing Cisco SIP IP
other management tasks.
Chapter 5, "Monitoring Cisco SIP IP
Appendix A, "Compliance with RFC
phone compliance to RFC 3261.
Appendix B, "SIP Call Flows"—Provides reference information about Cisco SIP IP phone call
flows.
Appendix C, "Technical Specifications of the Cisco IP 7960G/7940G
and operating environment specifications, cable specifications, and connection specifications.
Appendix D, "Configurable Parameters for the SIP IP
parameters.
Commands and keywords are in boldface font.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.
Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and are separated by vertical bars (for
example, {x | y | z}).
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and are separated by vertical bars (for
example, [x | y | z]).
Terminal sessions and information that the system displays are in
Information that you must enter is in
Buttons and menus that are called out in text in an imperative context are in boldface font.
Phones"—Describes how to install firmware, customize
Phones"—Describes how to upgrade firmware and perform
Phones"—Describes how to debug and troubleshoot.
3261"—Provides reference information about Cisco SIP IP
Phone"—Lists and describes configurable
font.
boldface screen
Preface
"Related Documentation"
Wall"—Describes
Phone"—Provides physical
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screen