Install Cisco DX Series Device
After you add devices to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database, you can complete the device installation. You (or the users) can install the device at the user location.
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Before you install a device, even if it is new, upgrade the device to the current firmware image. For information about upgrading, see the readme file for your device, which is located at: http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=284721679&flowid=46173&softwareid=282074288 |
After the device connects to the network, the device startup process begins, and the device registers with Cisco Unified Communications Manager. To finish installation of the device, configure the network settings on the device depending on whether you enable or disable DHCP service.
If you used autoregistration, you need to update the specific configuration information for the device, such as associate the device with a user, or change the directory number.
The following steps provide an overview and checklist of installation tasks for Cisco DX Series devices. The steps present a suggested order to guide you through the device installation. Some tasks are optional, depending on your system and user needs.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Choose the power source.
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Step 2 |
Assemble the device and connect the network cable. If you use the device in a WLAN environment, see Step 5. |
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Step 3 |
Monitor the device startup process. This step adds primary and secondary directory numbers and features that are associated with directory numbers to the device, and verifies that the device is configured properly. |
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Step 4 |
If you choose to deploy the device on a wireless network, skip to Step 5. If you are configuring the Ethernet network settings on the device for an IP network, you can set up an IP address for the device either by use of DHCP or by manual entry of an IP address. |
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Step 5 |
If you choose to deploy the device on the wireless network, you must perform the following:
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Step 6 |
Make calls with the device to verify that the Call application and features work correctly. |
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Step 7 |
Provide information to end users about how to use and configure their devices. |