Chapter 3. Deploying Devices

After all predeployment tasks are completed, devices can be added to the system. This chapter discusses the tasks required to add certain devices to the Communications Manager cluster.

A number of types of devices can be added to the Communications Manager. The devices discussed in this chapter fall into one of two categories: clients or gateways. Other devices, such as gatekeepers, are discussed in future chapters.

You start by looking at clients, more specifically phones. There are a number of different models of Cisco IP Phones, but the task of adding each is similar. Next, gateways are covered. Gateways allow connectivity to another system such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or another PBX. In ...

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