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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.0 (SCCP and SIP)
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Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
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/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/ip-7900ser
After the phone is connected to the network, the phone startup process begins, and the phone registers
with Cisco Unified Communications Manager. 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.
Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G
Table 1-7
provides an overview and checklist of installation tasks for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G.
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.
Table 1-7
Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G
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
“Providing Power to
the 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
“Adjusting the
Placement of the Cisco Unified
IP Phone” section on page 3-8
.
3.
Add a Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module 7914 (optional).
Extends functionality to a Cisco Unified IP Phone by adding 14 line appearances or
speed dial numbers.
See the
“Attaching a Cisco
Unified IP Phone Expansion
Module” section on page 3-7
.
Refer to
Cisco Unified IP
Phone Expansion Module
7914 Phone Guide
.
4.
Monitor the phone startup process.
Verifies that phone is configured properly.
See the
“Verifying the Phone
Startup Process” section on
page 3-12
.