Cisco 7941G - Unified IP Phone VoIP User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Understanding Phone Configuration Files
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• Other requirements and restrictions regarding power
Understanding Phone Configuration Files
Configuration files for a phone are stored on the TFTP server and define
parameters for connecting to Cisco Unified
Communications Manager. In
general, any time you make a change in Cisco
Unified Communications Manager
that requires the phone to be reset, a change is automatically made to the phone’s
configuration file.
Configuration files also contain information about which image load the phone
should be running. If this image load differs from the one currently loaded on a
phone, the phone contacts the TFTP server to request the required load files.
(These files are digitally signed to ensure the authenticity of the files’ source.)
In addition, if the device security mode in the configuration file is set to
Authenticated and the CTL file on the phone has a valid certificate for
Cisco
Unified Communications Manager, the phone establishes a TLS connection
to Cisco
Unified Communications Manager. Otherwise, the phone establishes a
TCP connection. For SIP phones, a TLS connection requires that the transport
Ta b l e 2-3 Related Documentation for Power
Document Topics URL
Cisco Unified IP Phone
Power Injector
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/p
s379/prod_installation_guides_list.html
PoE Solutions http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/
ns340/ns394/ns147/ns412/networking_solutions_
package.html
Cisco Catalyst Switches http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/
tsd_products_support_category_home.html
Integrated Service
Routers
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/
index.html
Cisco IOS Software http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/
products_ios_cisco_ios_software_category_home.
html

Cisco 7941G - Unified IP Phone VoIP Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	7941G - Unified IP Phone VoIP
Category	IP Phone
Language	English