Checklist For Installing The Cisco Unified Ip Phone - Cisco 3951 Administration Manual

Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones

Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Table 1-3 Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3951
Task
1. Choose the power source for the phone:
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
•
External power supply
•
2. Assemble the phone, placement, and
connect the network cable.
3. Monitor the phone startup process.
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After the phone is connected to the network, the phone startup process begins and
the phone registers with Cisco Unified CallManager. To finish installing 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.
Table 1-3 provides an overview and checklist of installation tasks for the Cisco
Unified IP Phone. 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.
Purpose
Determines how the phone
receives power.
Locates and installs the phone
in the network.
Verifies that phone is config-
ured properly.
Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
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"Installing the
3-7.
"Verifying the
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