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Table Of Contents
- Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CM 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)
- Contents
- Preface
- An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G
- What Networking Protocols are Used?
- What Features are Supported on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G?
- Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
- Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified IP Communications Products
- Providing Power to the Phone
- Understanding Phone Configuration Files
- Understanding the Phone Startup Process
- Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
- Using Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols
- Determining the MAC Address of a Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Before You Begin
- Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone Components
- Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Attaching a Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
- Adjusting the Placement of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Verifying the Phone Startup Process
- Configuring Startup Network Settings
- Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Configuration Menus on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone
- Network Configuration Menu
- Device Configuration Menu
- Unified CM Configuration
- SIP Configuration Menu for SIP Phones
- Call Preferences Menu for SIP Phones
- HTTP Configuration Menu
- Locale Configuration Menu
- UI Configuration Menu
- Media Configuration Menu
- Power Save Configuration Menu
- Ethernet Configuration Menu
- Security Configuration Menu
- QoS Configuration Menu
- Network Configuration
- Security Configuration Menu
- Configuring Features, Templates, Services, and Users
- Telephony Features Available for the Phone
- Configuring Product Specific Configuration Parameters
- Configuring Corporate and Personal Directories
- Modifying Phone Button Templates
- Configuring Softkey Templates
- Setting Up Services
- Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Managing the User Options Web Pages
- Customizing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Viewing Model Information, Status, and Statistics on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Monitoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone Remotely
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Resolving Startup Problems
- Symptom: The Cisco Unified IP Phone Does Not Go Through its Normal Startup Process
- Symptom: The Cisco Unified IP Phone Does Not Register with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Identifying Error Messages
- Checking Network Connectivity
- Verifying TFTP Server Settings
- Verifying IP Addressing and Routing
- Verifying DNS Settings
- Verifying Cisco Unified Communications Manager Settings
- Cisco CallManager and TFTP Services Are Not Running
- Creating a New Configuration File
- Registering the Phone with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Symptom: Cisco Unified IP Phone Unable to Obtain IP Address
- Cisco Unified IP Phone Resets Unexpectedly
- Troubleshooting Cisco Unified IP Phone Security
- General Troubleshooting Tips
- General Troubleshooting Tips for the Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
- Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Using the Quality Report Tool
- Monitoring the Voice Quality of Calls
- Where to Go for More Troubleshooting Information
- Cleaning the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Resolving Startup Problems
- Providing Information to Users Via a Website
- How Users Obtain Support for the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Giving Users Access to the User Options Web Pages
- How Users Access the Online Help System on the Phone
- How Users Get Copies of Cisco Unified IP Phone Manuals
- Accessing Cisco 7900 Series Unified IP Phone eLearning Tutorials (SCCP Phones Only)
- How Users Subscribe to Services and Configure Phone Features
- How Users Access a Voice-Messaging System
- How Users Configure Personal Directory Entries
- Feature Support by Protocol for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G
- Supporting International Users
- Technical Specifications
- Basic Phone Administration Steps
- Index

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Resolving Startup Problems
• Verifying TFTP Server Settings, page 9-3
• Verifying IP Addressing and Routing, page 9-3
• Verifying DNS Settings, page 9-4
• Verifying Cisco Unified Communications Manager Settings, page 9-4
• Cisco CallManager and TFTP Services Are Not Running, page 9-4
• Creating a New Configuration File, page 9-5
• Registering the Phone with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, page 9-5
Identifying Error Messages
As the phone cycles through the startup process, you can access status messages that might provide you
with information about the cause of a problem. See Status Messages Screen, page 7-3 for instructions
about accessing status messages and for a list of potential errors, their explanations, and their solutions.
Checking Network Connectivity
If the network is down between the phone and the TFTP server or Cisco Unified Communications
Manager, the phone cannot start up properly. Ensure that the network is currently running.
Verifying TFTP Server Settings
You can determine the IP address of the TFTP server used by the phone by pressing the Settings button
on the phone, choosing Network Configuration > IPv4, and scrolling to the TFTP Server 1 option.
If you have assigned a static IP address to the phone, you must manually enter a setting for the TFTP
Server 1 option. See Network Configuration Menu, page 4-5.
If you are using DHCP, the phone obtains the address for the TFTP server from the DHCP server. Check
the IP address configured in Option 150.
You can also enable the phone to use an alternate TFTP server. Such a setting is particularly useful if the
phone was recently moved from one location to another. See Network Configuration Menu, page 4-5 for
instructions.
Verifying IP Addressing and Routing
You should verify the IP addressing and routing settings on the phone. If you are using DHCP, the DHCP
server should provide these values. If you have assigned a static IP address to the phone, you must enter
these values manually.
On the Cisco Unified IP Phone, press the Settings button, choose Network Configuration, and look at
the following options:
• DHCP Server—If you have assigned a static IP address to the phone, you do not need to enter a value
for the DHCP Server option. However, if you are using a DHCP server, this option must have a value.
If it does not, check your IP routing and VLAN configuration. Refer to Troubleshooting Switch Port
Problems, available at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/473/53.shtml
• IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Router—If you have assigned a static IP address to the phone,
you must manually enter settings for these options. See Network Configuration Menu, page 4-5 for
instructions.