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CHAPTERB
Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified
IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS
Push-to-Talk Device
Cisco IPICS provides the Cisco IPICS service, which allows several
Cisco Unified IP Phone models to communicate on PTT channels and participate
in channels and VTGs.
Before a user can access the Cisco IPICS service, Cisco IPICS must be configured
as a phone service for Cisco Unified Communications Manager or for
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express. In addition, users in a
deployment that i
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Configuring Cisco IPICS as a Phone Service for Cisco Unified Communications Manager � Moving the Logout Softkey Location on a Cisco Unified IP Phone, page B-5 � Using the Cisco IPICS Service on a Cisco Unified IP Phone, page B-7 Configuring Cisco IPICS as a Phone Service for Cisco Unified Communications Manager This section describes how to configure the Cisco IPICS service in Cisco Unified Co
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Configuring Cisco IPICS as a Phone Service for Cisco Unified Communications Manager � For Cisco Unified Communications Manager 5.x or later—Choose Device > Device Settings > Phone Services. Step 2 In the page for configuring IP phone services, enter the following information: a. In the Service Name field, enter Cisco IPICS. This field specifies the name that displays for the service on the Cisc
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Configuring Cisco IPICS as a Phone Service for Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express Step 3 (Optional) If you are configuring a service for a user who does not have to log in to use it, configure these parameters in the Service Parameter Information area: � method—Set this parameter to LOGIN and designate it as required. � user—Set this parameter to the Cisco IPICS digit ID of the user a
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Moving the Logout Softkey Location on a Cisco Unified IP Phone Step 5 Enter this command to save your configuration: Router# write running-config startup-config Step 6 Log out of the Cisco IOS router. Moving the Logout Softkey Location on a Cisco Unified IP Phone When a Cisco Unified IP Phone user finishes using the Cisco IPICS service, the user presses the Logout softkey on the phone. By defa
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Subscribing to the Cisco IPICS Service To subscribe to the Cisco IPICS service, perform the following procedure: Procedure Step 1 Log in to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager User Options web site. For more information about accessing the Cisco Unified Communications Manager User Options web site, and for additional information about the phone features for your phone model, refer to the
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Using the Cisco IPICS Service on a Cisco Unified IP Phone Using the Cisco IPICS Service on a Cisco Unified IP Phone This section describes how to use the Cisco IPICS service from a Cisco Unified IP Phone. Before a user can access the Cisco IPICS service from a Cisco Unified IP Phone, the prerequisites that are described in Table 0-1 must be met: Table 0-1 Prerequisites for Using the Cisco IP
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Using the Cisco IPICS Service on a Cisco Unified IP Phone � The Cisco IPICS operator configures the digit ID and digit password (PIN) that are used to log into the Cisco IPICS service, or configures the system so that these login credentials are not required. For more information, see the “Managing Dial Login Information for a User” section on page 3-13. � The channels and VTGs that display i
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Using the Cisco IPICS Service on a Cisco Unified IP Phone for your Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921, Cisco recommends that you maintain a backup battery for use with your phone. For more information about the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921, refer to the Cisco Unified IP Phone documentation that is available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/ts
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Chapter B Setting Up and Using a Cisco Unified IP Phone as a Cisco IPICS Push-to-Talk Device Using the Cisco IPICS Service on a Cisco Unified IP Phone Step 3 Enter your digit ID and digit password (PIN); then, press the Submit softkey. If more than one channel or VTG is assigned to you and activated for your use, Cisco IPICS displays the list of these channels and VTGs. In this case, continue to Step 4. If only one channel or VTG is assigned to you and activated for your use, it beco
