Cisco 7975G - Checklist for Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975 G

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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0
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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 3-6.
See the “Adjusting the
Placement of the Cisco
Unified IP Phone” section
on page 3-9.
3. Add one or two Cisco Unified IP Phone
Expansion
Module 7914s to a SCCP
Cisco
Unified IP Phone (optional, and
not available for SIP).
Extends functionality to a
Cisco Unified
IP Phone by
adding 14 line appearances or
speed dial numbers.
See the “Attaching the
Cisco Unified IP Phone
Expansion Module 7914
(SCCP Phones Only)”
section on page 3-8.
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.
Add one or two 7914 Expansion Modules
to the phone (optional).
Extends functionality of the
phone by adding line
appearances and/or speed dial
numbers.
Refer to Cisco Unified IP
Phone Expansion Module
7914 Phone Guide.