Cisco 7961G Administration Guide

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco IP Phone on Your Network
Adding Phones to the Cisco CallManager Database
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Adding Phones with Auto-Registration
You can add phones with auto-registration without first gathering MAC addresses
from the phones.
Note Cisco recommends you use auto-registration to add less than 100 phones to your
network. To add more than 100 phones to your network, use the Bulk
Administration Tool (BAT).
When auto-registration is enabled, Cisco CallManager begins the automatic
startup process to obtain a directory number. During auto-registration,
Cisco CallManager automatically assigns the next available sequential directory
number to the phone.
When you use this method, Cisco CallManager automatically assigns directory
numbers to new phones as they register with Cisco CallManager.
You can use auto-registration to quickly enter phones into the Cisco CallManager
database. You can then modify any settings, such as the directory numbers, from
Cisco CallManager. Additionally, you can move auto-registered phones to new
locations and assign them to different device pools without affecting their
directory numbers.
Table 2-5 Methods for Adding Phones to the Cisco CallManager Database
Method
Requires MAC
Address? Notes
Auto-registration No Results in automatic assignment of directory
numbers
Auto-registration with TAPS No Requires auto-registration and the Bulk
Administration Tool (BAT); updates information in
the Cisco IP Phone and in Cisco CallManager
Administration
Using the Cisco CallManager
Administration
Yes Requires phones to be added individually
Using BAT Yes Allows for simultaneous registration of multiple
phones

Cisco 7961G Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	7961G
Category	IP Phone
Language	English