Cisco 9971 - CHAPTER 4 Cisco Unified IP Phone Installation; Apply a Phone Password

Before you can change option settings on the Network Setup menu, you must unlock options for editing.
You can control whether a phone has access to the Settings menu or to options on this menu by using the
Settings Access field in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Phone Configuration
window. The Settings Access field accepts these values:
Note
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Enabled: Allows access to the Settings menu.
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Disabled: Prevents access to the Settings menu.
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Restricted: Allows access to the User Preferences menu and allows volume changes to be saved.
Prevents access to other options on the Settings menu.
If you cannot access an option on the Administrator Settings menu, check the Settings Access field.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Applications .
Step 2
Select Administrator Settings.
Step 3
Select Network Setup or Security Setup.
Step 4
Enter your user ID and password, if required, then click Sign-In.
Step 5
Perform one of these actions to display the desired menu:
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Use the navigation arrows to select the desired menu and then press Select.
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Use the keypad on the phone to enter the number that corresponds to the menu.
Step 6
To display a submenu, repeat step 5.
Step 7
To exit a menu, press Exit or the back arrow .
Apply a Phone Password
You can apply a password to the phone so that no changes can be made to the administrative options on the
phone without password entry on the Administrator Settings phone screen.
Procedure
Step 1
In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, navigate to the Common Phone Profile
Configuration window (Device > Device Settings > Common Phone Profile).
Step 2
Enter a password in the Local Phone Unlock Password option.
Step 3
Apply the password to the common phone profile that the phone uses.
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