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Set up a Cisco IP Conference Phone
• Directory number (DN) to assign to the phone
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager user to associate with the phone
• Phone usage information that affects the softkey template, phone features, IP Phone services, or phone
applications
For more information, see the documentation for your particular Cisco Unified Communications Manager
release and see the related links.
Step 2 Verify that you have sufficient unit licenses for your phone.
For more information, see the licensing document for your particular Cisco Unified Communications Manager
release.
Step 3
Define the Device Pools. Select System > Device Pool.
Device Pools define common characteristics for devices, such as region, date/time group, and softkey template.
Step 4 Define the Common Phone Profile. Select Device > Device settings > Common Phone Profile.
Common phone profiles provide data that the Cisco TFTP server requires, as well as common phone settings,
such as Do Not Disturb and feature control options.
Step 5
Define a Calling Search Space. In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, click Call
Routing > Class of Control > Calling Search Space.
A Calling Search Space is a collection of partitions that are searched to determine how a dialed number is
routed. The calling search space for the device and the calling search space for the directory number are used
together. The directory number CSS takes precedence over the device CSS.
Step 6 Configure a security profile for the device type and protocol. Select System > Security > Phone Security
Profile.
Step 7 Set up the phone. Select Device > Phone.
a) Locate the phone you want to modify, or add a new phone.
b) Configure the phone by completing the required fields in the Device Information pane of the Phone
Configuration window.
• MAC Address (required): Make sure that the value comprises 12 hexadecimal characters.
• Description: Enter a useful description to help you if you need to search on information about this
• Device Pool (required)
• Common Phone Profile
• Calling Search Space
• Location
• Owner (User or Anonymous), and if User is selected, the Owner User ID
The device with its default settings is added to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database.
For information about Product Specific Configuration fields, see the "?" Button Help in the Phone
Configuration window and the related link.
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