2-13
Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0 (SIP), Cisco Unified IP Phones
OL-8131-01
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager Database
Table 2-3 provides an overview of these methods for adding phones to the
Cisco Unified CallManager database.
Adding Phones with Auto-Registration
You can add phones with auto-registration without first gathering MAC addresses
from the phones.
When auto-registration is enabled, Cisco Unified CallManager begins the
automatic startup process to obtain a directory number. During auto-registration,
Cisco Unified CallManager automatically assigns the next available sequential
directory number to the phone.
When you use this method, Cisco Unified CallManager automatically assigns
directory numbers to new phones as they register with Cisco Unified
CallManager.
Table 2-3 Methods for Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified 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 Unified IP Phone
and in
Cisco Unified CallManager
Administration
Using the Cisco Unified
CallManager Administration
only
Yes Requires phones to be added
individually
Using BAT Yes Allows for simultaneous
registration of multiple phones
