Verifying The Phone Startup Process; Configuring Startup Network Settings; Configuring Security On The Cisco Unified Ip Phone - Cisco 8961 Administration Manual

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Verifying the Phone Startup Process

After the Cisco Unified IP Phone has power connected to it, the phone begins the startup diagnostic
process. by cycling through the following steps.
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If the phone successfully passes through these stages, it has started up properly and the Select button
stays lit until it is selected. If the phone does not start up properly, see the
section on page

Configuring Startup Network Settings

If you are not using DHCP in your network, you must configure these network settings on the Cisco
Unified IP Phone after installing the phone on the network:
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Collect this information and see the instructions in
Unified IP Phone."

Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

The security features protect against several threats, including threats to the identity of the phone and to
data. These features establish and maintain authenticated communication streams between the phone and
the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server, and ensure that the phone uses only digitally signed
files.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 8.5(1) and later includes Security by Default, which
provides the following security features for Cisco Unified IP Phones without running the CTL client:
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Secure signaling and media features still require you to run the CTL client and use hardware eTokens.
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For more information about the security features, see the
Unified IP Phones" section on page
Security Guide.
A Locally Significant Certificate (LSC) installs on phones after you perform the necessary tasks that are
associated with the Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF). You can use Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration to configure an LSC, as described in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Security Guide.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SIP)
The buttons on the Feature and Session buttons flash amber and then green in sequence during the
various stages of bootup as the phone checks the hardware.
The main screen displays a "Registering to Cisco Unified Communications Manager" message.
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IP address
IP subnet information
TFTP server IP address
You also may configure the domain name and the DNS server settings, if necessary.
Signing of the phone configuration files.
Phone configuration file encryption.
https with Tomcat and other Web services.
Chapter 7, "Configuring Settings on the Cisco
"Understanding Security Features for Cisco
1-16. Also, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Verifying the Phone Startup Process
"Resolving Startup Problems"
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