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Chapter 1
Overview of the Cisco IP Conference Station 7935
Understanding How the IP Conference Station Interacts with
Cisco CallManager
Understanding the Startup Process
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Cisco CallManager is an open and industry-standard call processing system.
Cisco CallManager software runs on a Windows 2000 server and sets up and tears
down calls between phones, integrating traditional PBX functionality with the
corporate IP network. Cisco CallManager manages the components of the
IP telephony system, the conference stations, the phones, access gateways, and
the resources necessary for such features as call conferencing and route planning.
For information about configuring Cisco CallManager to work with the IP devices
described in this chapter, refer to the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide
and the Cisco CallManager System Guide.
When connecting to the VoIP network, the IP Conference Station goes through a
standard startup process.
Loading the Stored Station Image
The IP Conference Station has non-volatile Flash memory in which it stores
firmware images and user-defined preferences. At startup, the
IP Conference Station runs a bootstrap loader that loads a station image stored in
Flash memory. Using this image, the station initializes its software and hardware.
Configuring VLAN
If the IP Conference Station is connected to a Cisco Catalyst switch, the switch
next informs the conference station of the voice virtual local area network
(VLAN) defined on the switch. The IP Conference Station needs to know its
VLAN membership before it can proceed with the Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) request for an IP address.
Obtaining an IP Address
If the IP Conference Station is using DHCP to obtain an IP address, the station
queries the DHCP server to obtain one.
Cisco IP Conference Station 7935 Administration Guide
Understanding the Startup Process
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Troubleshooting
