Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
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Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Database
Before installing the Cisco Unified IP phone, you must choose a method for
adding phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. These
sections describe the methods:
• Adding Phones with Auto-Registration, page 2-15
• Adding Phones with Auto-Registration and TAPS, page 2-16
• Adding Phones with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Administration, page 2-17
• Adding Phones with BAT, page 2-18
Table 2-5 provides an overview of these methods for adding phones to the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager database.
Table 2-5 Methods for Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Database
Method
Requires MAC
Address?
Notes
Auto-registration No • Results in automatic assignment
of directory numbers.
• Not available when security or
encryption is enabled.
Auto-registration
with TAPS No Requires auto-registration and the
Bulk Administration Tool (BAT);
updates information in the Cisco
Unified IP Phone and in Cisco
Unified Communications Manager
Administration