Convert Cisco 7800 and 8800 series IP phones between Enterprise and MPP Firmware

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Firmware migration (Overview)

MultiPlatform Phone (MPP) firmware enables the Cisco® IP Phone 6800, 7800, and 8800 Series to work with approved third-party call control systems as well as with Cisco Webex® Calling. The feature set provided by this firmware is not identical to that of the firmware designed and built for use with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, but there are many similarities. For the remainder of this document, we will refer to firmware designed and built for use with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, as “Enterprise firmware.” MPP phone firmware does not work and is not supported on Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

MPP firmware can run on certain models of the 6800, 7800, and 8800 series. However, only the 7800 and 8800 series have the capability to run either MPP firmware or Enterprise firmware. If you have the appropriate license, you can migrate between the MPP or Enterprise firmware on the 7800 and 8800. Note: 7800 firmware migration requires that the 7800 model is the correct hardware version.

Important! For all new phone orders, the correct workflow is to buy correct phone SKUs for the type of deployment (MPP versus enterprise) and not to buy one type of phone SKUs and then convert them to the other type. The purpose of converting firmware is to help migrate enterprise customers to the cloud who already have existing phones.

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Figure 1.            

Phone firmware models and features

You can check the label on the back of the phone to find your version (VID) (Figure 2).

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Figure 2.            

How to find your version number on a phone

Table 1 lists phone models that can convert from Enterprise to MPP firmware. Table 2 lists phone models that can convert from MPP firmware to Enterprise firmware.

Table 1.        Enterprise firmware to MPP firmware - eligible devices

7800 Series (*limitations apply)

8800 audio series

8800 video series

CP-7811-K9=

CP-8811-K9=

CP-8845-K9=

CP-7821-K9= *(V03 to V24)

CP-8841-K9=

CP-8865-K9=

CP-7841-K9= *(V04 or later)

CP-8851-K9=

 

CP-7861-K9= *(V03 or later)

CP-8861-K9=

 

CP-7832-K9=

CP-8832-K9=

 

Note:      All versions of 8800 series audio phones listed above can convert to MPP firmware but V15 and later hardware versions will require minimum 11.3.3 MPP firmware once converted and cannot downgrade to earlier MPP firmware versions. The following 8800 devices are not eligible to migrate to MPP: 8821 and 8831. 8832 and 8832NR can be migrated to MPP but some features may not be supported. Features such as Wifi, and Daisy Chain are not supported in the migrated MPP phone. Please check with your service provider before migrating 8832/8832NR to MPP firmware.

Table 2.        MPP to Enterprise Firmware eligible devices

7800 Series

8800 audio series

8800 video series

CP-7811-3PCC-K9=

CP-8811-3PCC-K9=

CP-8845-3PCC-K9=

CP-7821-3PCC-K9=

CP-8841-3PCC-K9=

CP-8865-3PCC-K9=

CP-7841-3PCC-K9=

CP-8851-3PCC-K9=

 

CP-7861-3PCC-K9=

CP-8861-3PCC-K9=

 

CP-7832-3PCC-K9=

CP-8832-3PCC-K9=*

 

*Minimum MPP 12.0.3SR1 firmware required.

Figure 3 outlines the flow from customer purchase of phones to migration.

Customers migrating to Webex Calling should use new Webex Control Hub migration assistant tool.

Please refer to Video tutorial and Documentation and ensure to check the pre-requisites listed on the documentation. All webex calling plans are eligible including the trial customers. Note: The phones migrated via this tool are only authorized to use with Webex Calling.

The converted phones can be migrated back to Enterprise firmware without needing a license.

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Figure 3.            

Enterprise to MPP Conversion – Webex Calling

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Figure 4.            

Enterprise to MPP Conversion – Other call controls

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Figure 5.            

Customer flow

Gather all the device information listed in Table 3 for all the phones to check the firmware migration eligibility and to generate the migration licenses. See Appendix B. How to Generate a License File for Firmware Conversion.

Table 3.        Needed device information to verify migration eligibility

Device information

Example

Importance

PID (model)

CP-8841-K9=

MUST

VID (version number)

V03

MUST if migrating to MPP

MAC address

321ABC432DEF

MUST

Serial number

FCH20100312/WZP20100113

Recommended

Once you have generated firmware migration licenses for your eligible devices, you can follow simple instructions at https://upgrade.cisco.com to migrate your phones to a different type of firmware.

If you wish to set this up yourself by using your own web/TFTP server, the following guides include detailed instructions.

Enterprise to MPP conversion guide: https://cs.co/E2M-guide. Get Enterprise to MPP migration firmware.

MPP to Enterprise conversion guide: https://cs.co/M2E-guide. Get MPP to Enterprise migration firmware.

In this guide, we will cover the Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM)-based approach.

This method is intended to further your understanding of how the entire process works end to end.

The conversion process involves checking/moving to a required minimum-version load before the final load is installed. The license file is needed to enable the calling service for the final load. Each migration direction requires a different license file. The conversion direction is reflected inside the license file.

The followings are examples of migration licenses for other call controls.

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Figure 6.            

Example MPP_2_ENT license file

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Figure 7.            

Example ENT_2_MPP license file

Firmware migration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q.  How do I know I have an enterprise phone or MPP/3PCC phone?
A.  Read the label on the back of the phone. If the PID has “3PCC” or “3PC” or “3PW” after the model number, then it is an MPP/3PCC phone. Otherwise it is an enterprise phone. Figure 6 shows how to verify the model.

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Figure 8.            

Phone labels

To find out current status of the device (Enterprise versus MPP firmware):

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1.     Check the title of the screen

      “Information and settings” – Your phone has MPP firmware. Navigate down to Status -> Product information -> Product Name to confirm that it shows “3PCC” there. Example: CP-8841-3PCC.

      “Applications” – Your phone is likely running Enterprise firmware. Navigate down to Phone Information -> Model number to confirm it does NOT show “3PCC” there. Example: CP-8841. If it shows “3PCC” in model number, then it is MPP phone running outdated 10.x firmware.

Q.  Does migration cost me anything?
A.  Customers can migrate their phones to MPP firmware for use with Webex Calling at no extra charge with new Webex Control Hub migration assistant tool. For all other migrations, there is a per device migration license cost.
Q.  How do I order firmware migration licenses?
A.  For customers migrating their phones to MPP firmware for use with Webex Calling do not need to order any licenses. Licenses are automated with new Webex Control Hub migration assistant tool.
Customers can connect with their Cisco partner or authorized distributor to order the required licenses using the following SKUs. Ensure the customer performs a device eligibility check before ordering the licenses.

L-CP-E2M-88XX-CNV=    Convert 8800 series Enterprise phones to MPP Firmware

L-CP-E2M-78XX-CNV=    Convert 7800 series Enterprise phones to MPP Firmware

L-CP-M2E-88XX-CNV=    Convert 8800 series MPP phones to Enterprise Firmware

L-CP-M2E-78XX-CNV=    Convert 7800 series MPP phones to Enterprise Firmware

Q.  Will I be able to use my phone’s migration license on a different phone?
A.  No, the migration license is node-locked to the phone MAC address and cannot be used on a different phone.
Q.  My phone needs Return Materials Authorization (RMA). How does that work?
A.  The replacement phone is the same SKU as what was originally purchased. For instance, if CP-8811-K9= was the original purchase, then after it has been migrated to an MPP load, the replacement phone is still identified as CP-8811-K9=.

A new migration license must be requested from Cisco Global Licensing Operations (GLO) by opening a case at: https://mycase.cloudapps.cisco.com/case?swl and selecting an option Software Licensing -> Collaboration Related Licensing -> Other Collaboration Product. The replacement phone must go through the same migration process as the phone that is being returned. The migration license previously acquired for the returned phone cannot be reused for the replacement phone as it is tied to the MAC address of the returned phone.

Q.  I migrated my enterprise phone to MPP/3PCC. Can I migrate it back to enterprise firmware?
A.  If you migrated your enterprise phone to MPP/3PCC after 11.3.3 migration firmware, then you can convert it back to enterprise firmware without requiring a license, but you still have to follow the MPP to enterprise firmware conversion process. If you migrated to MPP firmware using 11.2.3 migration firmware you will still need to acquire an MPP/3PCC -> Enterprise migration license for that migration. For 8832, first upgrade to 12.0.3SR1 or later MPP firmware.
If the phone is not registered and showing any of the following license warning, the phone already knows it is an original Enterprise phone and you can migrate it back to Enterprise firmware without needing a license.

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If the phone is registered without any warning or error, you can check via phone LCD UI or via web page if it can migrate back to Enterprise firmware without needing a license.

From LCD UI: Your phone should be running at least 11.3.5 or newer MPP firmware. Go to phone settings -> status -> Product Information -> Transition authorization type and if you see Classic or WxC listed there, you can migrate that phone back to Enterprise firmware.

From web page: Your phone should be running at least 11.3.3 or newer MPP firmware. Go to the Info-> Status tab on your phone’s webpage and look for the “Product Information” section. If you see a non-empty value in the “Transition Authorization Type” field, then your phone can migrate back to enterprise firmware without a license.

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Q.  I migrated my MPP/3PCC phone to enterprise firmware. Can I use my phone’s MPP/3PCC -> Enterprise migration license to migrate it back to MPP/3PCC?
A.  If your MPP/3PCC phone was running MPP 11.3.5 or later firmware and you migrated it to Enterprise firmware, then it can migrate back to MPP firmware without requiring a license. If you migrated your MPP phone to Enterprise firmware using any version of migration firmware, then you will need to acquire an Enterprise -> MPP/3PCC migration license to migrate it back to MPP firmware.
Q.  Is the user interface for the phone the same for both Enterprise and MPP firmware?
A.  No. The user experiences are quite different between the two call control platforms. End-user training may be required to understand the differences in call appearance, feature activation, and other features. End-user documentation is also available from cisco.com and callinghelp.cisco.com for Webex Calling.
Q.  How do I get technical support during firmware migration?
A.  Customers ordering firmware migration licenses who do not have an existing service contact with Cisco will need to add the applicable service SKU from the list in Table 4 at the time of ordering firmware migration licenses to get software-only (no RMA) support.

Table 4.        Applicable technical support SKUs

License SKU

Service SKU

L-CP-E2M-88XX-CNV=

CON-SW-LCPE2M8V

L-CP-E2M-78XX-CNV=

CON-SW-LCPE2M7N

L-CP-M2E-88XX-CNV=

CON-SW-LCPM2E8C

L-CP-M2E-78XX-CNV=

CON-SW-LCPM2E7X

Q.  Who should I reach out for support?
A.  Support information:

      For license generation issues, contact the Global Licensing Operations (GLO) by opening a case at: https://mycase.cloudapps.cisco.com/case?swl and selecting an option Software Licensing -> Collaboration Related Licensing -> Other Collaboration Product.

      For firmware migration issues, contact the Small Business Support (SBS) Center: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-small-business-support-center-contacts.html

Q.  What if the customer uses UCM and is migrating to BroadWorks ® or BroadCloud ®?
A.  If the customer has 7800 or 8800 series desk phones that support the migration capability, the customer can migrate those phones as they migrate users to BroadWorks or BroadCloud. A list of supported phones is provided in Table 1.
Q.  Are there any plans to enable enterprise phones to register natively to BroadSoft ® systems?
A.  The Enterprise and MPP phones have different software images. Given the size of these images, there is no plan to bundle all variants of call control support into a single binary model.
Q.  My customer has only a few phones to migrate. Can you tell me how to do this in the field?
A.  No. This migration cannot be done without following our process. If we were to migrate phones outside of the process, Cisco will be in violation of our third-party software licensing agreements.
Q.  My customer purchased the wrong phone type and needs to migrate the phone to the call control they have. Can we do this?
A.  No. Please contact point of sale to return the phones and order the proper phones for the customer. Cisco will not replace phones or migrate phones for customers that make a mistake when ordering our phones.
Q.  My customer wants to try out this process before placing the order. Can they get licenses for demo/lab use?
A.  Yes. Please engage your customer with a Cisco partner. Firmware migration licenses are now available under the Not For Resale (NFR) program at a 100 percent discount in limited quantities for demo/lab purposes only. Visit https://cisco.com/go/nfr for more details. If the customer wants to try this for the phones deployed on their premises, they can reach out to their Cisco representative to get firmware migration licenses in limited quantities.

Cloud Upgrader

Cloud Upgrader has instructions and example videos to help you with your migration project.

For Enterprise to MPP conversion:

      For Webex calling: https://upgrade.cisco.com/e2m_converter_wxc.

      For other approved call controls: https://upgrade.cisco.com/e2m_converter_3rd.

For MPP to Enterprise conversion: https://upgrade.cisco.com/m2e_converter.

Below are two examples to illustrate how to migrate Enterprise phone to MPP phone and how to migrate MPP phone to Enterprise phone, for other call control, via UCM.

UCM-based manual migration method (Enterprise to MPP)

We recommend that you review and follow the cloud upgrader instructions for UCM using the above links. If you choose to follow the Cloud Upgrader instructions, no need to follow the instructions below.

The following steps will walk customers through how to convert a single 7800 or 8800 series phone from Enterprise firmware to MPP using your on-premises setup.

1.     Check the 7800/8800 series phone version. You must flip the 7800/8800 series phone over to determine if it is eligible based upon Table 1. For example, the 7821 phone screenshot below contains V01. Therefore, it is ineligible for upgrade.

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2.     Before you start the firmware migration process, ensure that you upgrade your phones to 14.2.1SR1 or the latest Enterprise or on-premises firmware. Use the on-premises firmware release notes to obtain the latest firmware.

      Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-7800-series/products-release-notes-list.html.

      Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-8800-series/products-release-notes-list.html.

Important! Your phone must run 14.2.1SR1 or later, otherwise the following procedures may not work.

3.     Get 12.0.(3) or the latest MPP firmware from the link. For 8832, minimum 12.0.3SR1 MPP firmware required. https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286311381. Place this onto your UCM.

If you have an FTP or an SFTP server available, you can also install the transition firmware COP files. For detailed instructions, see Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series Migration Guide (On-Premises to Multiplatform Phones).

Note:      To prevent any unplanned migration of the phones, the COP files do not change the device defaults to the migration firmware load name. If you don’t have an FTP or an SFTP server available, download the transition firmware zip files and perform the following instructions.

a)  Download the firmware to your computer and unzip it in a directory. See the Table 6 for the file names.

b) Access https://CUCM-ip-address/cmplatform/, where CUCM-ip-address is the IP address of the UCM.

c)  Navigate to Software Upgrades -> TFTP File Management -> Upload file.

d)  One by one, select the files from the directory where you extracted transition firmware and upload each file.

e)  Restart the TFTP service on the UCM.

Table 5.        Firmware file names

Conversion Direction

Model

MPP firmware

Enterprise to MPP

7811/21/41/61

sip78xx.12-0-3MPP0001-87.loads

7832

sip7832.12-0-3MPP0001-87.loads

8811/41/51/61

sip88xx.12-0-3MPP0001-87.loads

8832

sip8832.12-0-3MPP0101-92.loads

8845/65

sip8845_65.12-0-3MPP0001-87.loads

4.     Upload the license file you received from Cisco onto the UCM. For details on how to obtain the license file from Cisco, see Appendix B.

a) Download the license file to your computer.

b) Access https://CUCM-ip-address/cmplatform/, where CUCM-ip-address is the IP address of the UCM.

c) Navigate to Software Upgrades -> TFTP File Management -> Upload file.

d) Select the license file and upload the file.

e) Restart the TFTP service on the UCM.

5.     Log in to the UCM.

6.     Go to Device -> Phone.

7.     In the “Find Phone where” field, select CONTAINS and enter the MAC address of your 78xx or 88xx phone. Then click Find.

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8.     Scroll down to Phone Load and enter the phone load. For example, enter sip78xx. 12-0-3MPP0001-87. For 8832 enter sip8832.12-0-3MPP0101-92.

9.     Click Save, Apply Config, and OK.

10.  Refresh your browser page and ensure that the download status says “Upgrading.” The phone should reboot momentarily.

Important! To ensure the migration successful, use 12.0.(3) or the latest MPP firmware. For 8832, minimum 12.0.3SR1 MPP firmware required.

After the reboot, the phone will run the installed MPP firmware. The phone will need a license, so move to the next step.

11.  Determine the IP address of your phone:

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12.  Type the following into your web browser: https://ip_address_of_phone/admin/advanced

13.  In your web browser, navigate to Voice -> Provisioning.

14.  Scroll down to “Firmware Upgrade” and enter “tftp://CUCM-ip-address/MAC-Upper-case.lic” into the “ Transition Authorization Rule” and select Classic for “Transition Authorization Typ”. Example shown below:

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15.  After click Submit, you should see the following message on your phone screen:

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16.  After configuration is complete, you can validate the license status by navigating in your web browser to Info -> Status. Under Product Information, you should see the following:

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Now your MPP phone is ready for provisioning call service.

UCM-based manual migration method (MPP to Enterprise)

We recommend that you review and follow the cloud upgrader instructions for UCM using

the above links. If you choose to follow the Cloud Upgrader instructions, no need to follow the instructions below.

Take the following steps to convert your phone from MPP to Enterprise firmware:

1.     Factory reset your phone using the following procedure. You might need to perform the key sequence procedure (not from the phone screen) because the phone may be password-protected if it was previously registered to call control. The key sequence will override the password protection.

Step 1. Unplug the ethernet cable from phone.

Step 2. Wait five seconds.

Step 3. Press and hold # and plug the phone back in.

Step 4. When the light on the Mute button and handset light strip turn off, and all other lights (Line button, Headset button, Speakerphone button, and Select button) stay green, press 123456789*0# in sequence.

The process is successful if MUTE lights up red after the key sequence. If MUTE does not turn red, repeat from step 1.

After you press these buttons, the phone goes through the factory reset process.

If you press the buttons out of sequence, the phone will not reset.

2.     Before you start the firmware migration process, ensure that you upgrade your phones to 12.0.(3) or the latest MPP firmware. Use the multiplatform phone release notes to obtain the latest firmware. For 8832, minimum 12.0.3SR1 MPP firmware required.

a) Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration-endpoints/ip-phone-7800-series-multiplatform-firmware/products-release-notes-list.html.

b) Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration-endpoints/ip-phone-8800-series-multiplatform-firmware/products-release-notes-list.html.

3.     Get the Enterprise firmware from the link -

      Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-7800-series/products-release-notes-list.html.

      Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-8800-series/products-release-notes-list.html.

Place this onto your UCM with these steps:

a) Download the transition file to your computer and unzip it in a directory.

b) Access https://CUCM-ip-address/cmplatform/, where CUCM-ip-address is the IP address

of the UCM.

c) Navigate to Software Upgrades -> TFTP File Management -> Upload file.

d) One by one, select the files from the directory where you extracted transition firmware and upload each file.

e) Restart the TFTP service on the UCM.

Table 6.        Firmware and models

Conversion Direction

Model

Enterprise firmware (use 14.2.1SR1 as example)

MPP to Enterprise

7811/21/41/61

sip78xx.14-2-1-0101-26.loads

7832

sip7832.14-2-1-0101-26.loads

8811/41/51/61

sip88xx.14-2-1-0101-26.loads

8832

sip8832.14-2-1-0101-26.loads

8845/65

sip8845_65.14-2-1-0101-26.loads

4.     Upload the license file you received from Cisco onto the UCM. For details on how to obtain the license file from Cisco, see Appendix B.

a) Download the license file to your computer.

b) Access https://CUCM-ip-address/cmplatform/, where CUCM-ip-address is the IP address of the UCM.

c) Navigate to Software Upgrades -> TFTP File Management -> Upload file.

d) Select the license file and upload the file.

e) Restart the TFTP service on the Unified CM.

Note:      If you previously uploaded a license file for Enterprise to MPP conversion with the MAC.lic (00CCFC123456.lic) name, you may want to use a different name for the MPP to Enterprise conversion license file, for example MAC_M2E.lic (00CCFC123456_M2E.lic).

5.     Determine the IP address of your MPP phone. Press Applications Related image, diagram or screenshot and select Settings -> Status -> Network Status -> IPv4.

6.     Type the following into your web browser: https://ip_address_of_phone/admin/advanced.

7.     In your web browser, navigate to Voice -> Provisioning.

8.     Scroll to "Firmware Upgrade" and paste the following into the "Upgrade Rule".

Upgrade Rule: https://cucm-ip-address:6970/sipxxxx.14-2-1-0101-26.loads where sipxxx is the firmware filename on the UCM.

Note:      This upgrade rule points to 14.2.1SR1. This is an Enterprise firmware image then can be registered to the UCM.

9.     Scroll to "Firmware Upgrade" and paste the following into the "Transition Load Authorization Rule”.

Transition Load Authorization Rule: https://CUCM-ip-address:6970/$MAU_M2E.lic

Example upgrade rule and transition load authorization rule:

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10.  After saving, you should soon see the message “Upgrade in progress”, indicating the progress.

11.  After successful upgrade, register the phone to UCM using DHCP Option 150 or Alternate TFTP.

a) Select Settings -> Admin Settings -> Network Setup -> IPv4 Setup

      Alternate TFTP: Yes

      TFTP Server 1: CUCM-IP-address

b) Click Apply.

c) Validate that the phone has registered to UCM.

MPP to Enterprise firmware conversion is now complete.

Appendix A: Webex control hub migration tool

Enterprise to MPP licenses for migrating to Webex Calling

No need to order any firmware migration licenses for customers migrating to Webex Calling when they use new Webex Control Hub migration assistant tool. The firmware migration licenses are automated with that tool.

Please refer to Video tutorial and Documentation and ensure to check the pre-requisites listed on the documentation. All Webex calling plans are eligible including the trial customers. Note: The phones migrated via this tool are only authorized to use with Webex Calling but the converted phones can be migrated back to Enterprise firmware without needing a license.

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Figure 9.            

Enterprise to MPP Conversion – Webex Calling

Appendix B: How to generate licenses for firmware conversion

The following information covers how to generate the license files.

1.     Go to the License and Registration Portal (LRP): https://slexui.cloudapps.cisco.com/SWIFT/LicensingUI/Quickstart#.

2.     Sign in using your email registered for cisco.com.

3.     Click on PAKs or Tokens. The PAK that was delivered to your cisco.com registered email address will show up here. Select the checkbox next to it and click on Get License.

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4.     Click Next on the screen that reads, “Get New Licenses from a Single PAK/Token”.

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5.     Select the input method (bulk or manual).

      For a bulk upload:

I.       Select “Import from Excel File” and click on Download data file template

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II.     Below is a sample spread sheet data file template that has MAC addresses (10 devices)

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III.    Click on Browse, upload the above file, and click Next

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IV.   The review page displays. Verify the selected SKU and quantity

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      Manual: Alternatively, you can also manually upload MAC addresses (up to 10)

I.       Select the method use as “Add Device Manually”

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II.     Enter the device detail and click on Next

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III.    The selected SKUs will be added to the device. Click Next

IV.   The review page displays. Enter the recipient information and click Submit

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6.     The system generates the license files. The license zip file will be sent to the email address used.

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7.     Check the status of the PAK using the transaction history. It should show “In Process,” and may take few minutes to change the status from “In Process” to “Processed.”

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8.     After the transaction is in processed status, you can download the license zip file.

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9.     The license zip file contains individual license files for each device named as a MAC address in upper case. Below is an example screenshot of what it looks like.

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Appendix C: Overview of the Cisco IP Phone Multiplatform Phones user experience

Cisco IP Phone 6800 and 7800 Series: https://s3.amazonaws.com/bsftsupportcenter/Tutorials/Cisco_6800_7800/story_html5.html.

Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series: https://s3.amazonaws.com/bsftsupportcenter/Tutorials/Cisco_8800/story_html5.html.

 

 

 

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