Chapter 2
Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Database
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0
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Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
Before installing the Cisco Unified IP phone, you must choose a method for
adding phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. These
sections describe the methods:
Adding Phones with Auto-Registration, page 2-14
•
Adding Phones with Auto-Registration and TAPS, page 2-15
•
•
Adding Phones with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Administration, page 2-17
Adding Phones with BAT, page 2-17
•
Table 2-5
provides an overview of these methods for adding phones to the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager database.
Table 2-5
Methods for Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Database
Requires MAC
Method
Address?
Auto-registration
No
Auto-registration
No
with TAPS
Notes
Results in automatic assignment
•
of directory numbers.
Not available when security or
•
encryption is enabled.
Requires auto-registration and the
Bulk Administration Tool (BAT);
updates information in the Cisco
Unified IP Phone and in Cisco
Unified Communications Manager
Administration
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