CME Line Descriptions - Easy Question

[kylebrogers]

How do I get line descriptions on the phones in CME?  NAME and DESCRIPTION under the ephone-dn doesn't do it.  Basically I just need button 4 to say "Front Desk 5000" rather than simply the extension "5000".  

[Rob Huffman · Accepted solution]

Hi Kyle,

These are called "Labels" in CME

SCCP: Creating Labels for Directory Numbers

To create a label to display in place of the number next to a line button, perform the following steps.

Prerequisites

Directory number for which the label is to be created is already configured. For configuration information, see the "SCCP: Creating Directory Numbers" section.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. ephone-dn dn-tag

4. label label-string

5. end

DETAILED STEPS

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	ephone-dn dn-tag Example: Router(config)# ephone-dn 1	Enters ephone-dn configuration mode. •dn-tag—Unique sequence number that identifies the ephone-dn to which the label is to be associated.
Step 4	label label-string Example: Router(config-ephone-dn)# label user1	Creates a custom label that is displayed on the phone next to the line  button that is associated with this ephone-dn. The custom label replaces  the default label, which is the number that was assigned to this  ephone-dn. •label-string—String of up to 30 alphanumeric characters that provides the label text.
Step 5	end Example: Router(config-ephone)# end	Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

What to Do Next

If you are done modifying parameters for phones in Cisco Unified CME, generate a new configuration file and restart the phones.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/admin/configuration/guide/cmelabel.html#wp1027739

Cheers!

Rob

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- Stones

[kylebrogers]

Excellent.  Thanks.