Cisco Cisco Unified Provisioning Manager 8.5 Leaflet

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© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. 
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Introduction 1-3
Provisioning Manager Tutorial
© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Introduction 1-3
Provisioning Manager Tutorial
How the Tutorial is Organized
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Provisioning Manager (PM)
Product Features
Chapter 3
Provisioning Manager
Scenarios
Chapter 4
System Administration 
Guidelines
Chapter 5
Helpful Links to Reference 
Material 
Explore the Unified Communications’ environment, the 
challenges, and the tools for managing Unified 
Communications 
Learn about the key features of PM for provisioning IP 
phone services
Using several examples, learn how to deploy PM and 
use many of its features for provisioning IP phone 
services
Review important system requirements, installation 
guidelines, and system administrative functions
A comprehensive set of links to more information on 
Provisioning Manager and related topics
How This Tutorial Is Organized
The tutorial is divided into five chapters: 
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes Unified Communications and highlights both the need for management and the 
challenges often encountered in the provisioning of IP phone services.
Chapter 2: Provisioning Manager Product Features 
This chapter discusses the key features of the Cisco Unified Provisioning Manager (PM) application.  The 
product is presented through both discussions of the major functional components and screen shots of many 
key product features.
Chapter 3: Provisioning Manager Scenarios
This chapter walks you through step-by-step examples to provide hands-on experience using the PM 
application. The case studies begin with steps on how to get started, followed by using various features to 
provision IP phone services in both existing and new deployments. 
Chapter 4: System Administration Guidelines
This chapter provides information about the PM client and server requirements, software installation 
guidelines, security administration, periodic maintenance, and troubleshooting tips.   
Chapter 5: References
This chapter contains a list of additional product information, such as links to related white papers and 
documentation.