Changing the Cisco Phone User Interface Screen Background
Checking for TFTP Service
To verify or activate TFTP service, follow these steps from the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Serviceability menu:
Choose Tools > Service Activation.
Step 1
Verify that the Cisco TFTP service is activated.
Step 2
If TFTP is not activated, check the box next to Cisco TFTP.
Step 3
Click Save to activate TFTP service.
Step 4
Checking for Background Files
To determine whether background files already exist on your system, follow these steps:
Log into the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Unified OS Administration interface.
Step 1
Choose Software Upgrade > Upload TFTP Server File.
Step 2
Look in the Upload TFTP Server File area for any background files that already exist.
Step 3
Search for the file 'List.xml' in the '---- Desktops/320x212x12' directory. If it exists, then you already
Step 4
have some backgrounds available. If not, proceed to the
Communications Manager" section on page
Use TFTP to download the List.xml file by following these steps:
Step 5
a.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop>tftp XXX get Desktops/320x212x12
/List.xml
Where XXX is the name of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Step 6
Edit the List.xml file with a text editor such as Notepad. The file should look something like the
following example:
<CiscoIPPhoneImageList>
<ImageItem Image="TFTP:Desktops/320x212x12/TN-RustedArt.png"
URL="TFTP:Desktops/320x212x12/RustedArt.png" />
</CiscoIPPhoneImageList>
Add the following string before the last </CiscoIPPhoneImageList>:
Step 7
<ImageItem Image="TFTP:Desktops/320x212x12/TN-Black.png"
URL="TFTP:Desktops/320x212x12/Black.png" />
Step 8
Save the List.xml file.
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From the DOS operating system, open a command window and run the following command:
Chapter 4
Managing Cisco Unified IP Phone Features
"Adding Background Files to Cisco Unified
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