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Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1 (SCCP)
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
After you have added the phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database, you can
complete the phone installation. You (or the phone users) can install the phone at the users’s location.
The Cisco Unified IP Phone Installation Guide, which is pro
vided on the cisco.com web site, provides
directions for connecting the phone handset, cables, and other accessories.
Note Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image. For
information about upgrading, refer to the Readme file for your phone, which is located at:
http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/index.shtml
After the phone is connected to the network, the phone startup process begins, and the phone registers
with Cisco Unified Communications Manager. To finish inst
alling the phone, configure the network
settings on the phone depending on whether you enable or disable DHCP service.
If you used auto-registration, you need to update the specific configuration information for the phone
such
as associating the phone with a user, changing the button table, or directory number.
Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961
Table 1-7 provides an overview and checklist of installation tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921,
6941, and 6961. The list presents a suggested order to
guide you through the phone installation. Some
tasks are optional, depending on your system and user needs. For detailed procedures and information,
refer to the sources in the list.
Ta ble 1-7 Installation Checklist for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961
Task Purpose For More Information
1. Choose the power source for the phone:
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• External power supply
Determines how the phone receives power.
See the “Pro
viding Power to the Cisco Unified IP Phone”
section on page 2-3.
2. Assemble the phone, adjust phone placement, and
connect the network cable.
Locates and installs the phone in the network.
See the “Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone” section
on page 3-5.
See the “Foot
stand” section on page 3-8.
3. Monitor the phone startup process.
Adds primary and secondary d
irectory numbers and
features associated with directory numbers to the
phone.
Verifies that phone is configured properly.
See the “V
erifying the Phone Startup Process” section on
page 3-12.