IP Phone install tricks

[dallas1]

I need to convert 150 digital/analog phones to IP phones. How can I do it without having to touch each phone to program all the stations ie...extension #, password #
Any help would be great. Thank you!

 

[demanding]

We found it easier to remove the existing stations after printing out their settings and setting up a template IP station/duplicate. The template has all the required assignments in the right places according to the IP Phone layout...turned out to be more efficient.

 

[definityandcmuk]

you should be able to do this using ASA & templates as demanding said above, try testing this out with some test numbers
I would remove and then re-add, just export a list station from ASA to ensure you assign the correct coverpath & COR/COS

You will need to check what group each extension is in as these will need re-administering

It could be a good time to do some housekeeping and remove any groups that aren't used

Or you could pay a BP to do it for you and spare you the headache

 

[dallas1]

Not so worried about the button assignments, and the station layouts. I was wondering if there weas a way to assign the port numbers "S07124" to grab the IP Addresses without having to touch each phone....not sure if I am explaining it right....

 

[definityandcmuk]

those port numbers are assigned automatically once you assign the station as an IP set

 

[Ronster]

You can use DHCP to discover and load the tftp file, but you will still have to go to each station to assign the extension.

Ronster
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