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Cisco Unified IP Phone Setup in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
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Procedure
Step 1 Gather the following information about the phone:
• Phone model
• MAC address
• Physical location of the phone
• Name or user ID of phone user
• Device pool
• Partition, calling search space, and location information
• Number of lines and associated directory numbers (DNs) to assign to the phone
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager user to associate with the phone
• Phone usage information that affects phone button template, phone features, IP Phone services, or phone
applications
The information provides a list of configuration requirements for setting up phones and identifies preliminary
configuration that you need to perform before configuring individual phones, such as phone button templates.
For more information, see the "Cisco Unified IP Phones" chapter in the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager System Guide and
Step 2 Verify that you have sufficient unit licenses for your phone. For more information, see the "Licensing" section
in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide.
Step 3
Customize phone button templates (if required) by changing the number of line buttons, speed-dial buttons
or service URL buttons. You can add a Privacy, All Calls, or Mobility button to meet user needs.
For more information, see the "Phone Button Template Configuration" chapter in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide and
Step 4
Add and configure the phone by completing the required fields in the Phone Configuration window. An
asterisk (*) next to the field name indicates a required field; for example, MAC address and device pool.
This step adds the device with the default settings to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database.
For more information, see the "Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration" chapter in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide.
For information about product-specific configuration fields, see the "?" Button Help in the Phone Configuration
window.
Note
Step 5
Add and configure directory numbers (lines) on the phone by completing the required fields in the Directory
Number Configuration window. An asterisk (*) next to the field name indicates a required field; for example,
directory number and presence group.
This step adds primary and secondary directory numbers and features associated with directory numbers to
the phone.
For more information, see the "Directory Number Configuration" chapter in the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Administration Guide and
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Telephony features available for Cisco Unified IP Phone, on page
If you want to add both the phone and user to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database
at the same time, see the "User/Phone Add Configuration" chapter in the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Administration Guide.
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