Chapter 1
An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Table 1-9
Checklist for Configuring the Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Task
Purpose
Add and configure the phone by completing the
4.
required fields in the Phone Configuration window.
Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to
the field name; for example, MAC address and device
pool.
Adds the device with the default settings to the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager database.
Add and configure directory numbers (lines) on the
5.
phone by completing the required fields in the
Directory Number Configuration window. Required
fields are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the field
name; for example, directory number and presence
group.
Adds primary and secondary directory numbers and
features associated with directory numbers to the
phone.
Configure speed-dial buttons and assign speed-dial
6.
numbers (optional).
Adds speed-dial buttons and numbers.
Users can change speed-dial settings on their phones
by using Cisco Unified CM User Options.
Configure Cisco Unified IP Phone services and assign
7.
services (optional).
Provides IP Phone services.
Users can add or change services on their phones by
using the Cisco Unified CM User Options.
Users can subscribe to the IP Phone service
Note
only if the Enterprise Subscription check box
is unchecked when the IP Phone service is first
configured in Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Administration.
Some Cisco-provided default services are
Note
classified as enterprise subscriptions, so the
user cannot add them through the user options
web pages. They are on the phone by default,
and they can only be removed from the phone
if you disable them in Cisco Unified
Communications Manager administration.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SIP)
Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
For More Information
For more information, go to the
Configuration
chapter in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide.
For information about Product Specific Configuration
fields, see "?" Button Help in the Phone Configuration
window.
If you want to add both the phone and user to the
Note
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
database at the same time, go to the
Add Configuration
Communications Manager Administration
Guide.
For more information, go to the
Configuration"
chapter in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide.
See the
"Telephony Features Available for the Cisco
Unified IP Phone" section on page
For more information, go to the
Speed-Dial Buttons or Abbreviated
the
"Cisco Unified IP Phone
the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Administration Guide.
For more information, go to the
Configuration" chapter in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Administration Guide.
See the
"Setting Up Services" section on page
Cisco Unified IP Phone
User/Phone
chapter in the Cisco Unified
"Directory Number
8-2.
"Configuring
Dialing" section in
Configuration" chapter in
"IP Phone Services
8-33.
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