Viewing Security, Device, Model, Status, and Call Statistics Information on the Phone

Table Of Contents

Viewing Security, Device, Model, Status, and Call Statistics Information on the Phone

Viewing Security Information

Accessing the CTL File Screen

Trust List Screen

Accessing the Trust List Screen

Viewing Device Information

Viewing Model Information

Viewing the Phone Status Menu

Viewing the Status Messages

Viewing the Current Configuration

Viewing Network Statistics

Viewing Call Statistics

Viewing Firmware Versions


Viewing Security, Device, Model, Status, and Call Statistics Information on the Phone


This chapter describes how to use the Settings menus on the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G to view the Security Configuration menu, Device Information menu, Model Information menu, Status menu, and the Call Statistics screen. This chapter includes the following sections:

Viewing Security Information

Viewing Device Information

Viewing Model Information

Viewing the Phone Status Menu

For more information, see Chapter 9, "Monitoring the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone Remotely." For more information about troubleshooting the Cisco Unified IP Phone, Chapter 10, "Troubleshooting the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G."

Viewing Security Information

To view the Security Configuration screen on the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G and see information about the security settings, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Choose the SETTINGS > System Configuration > Security.

Step 2 Use the Navigation button to scroll through the items in the Security Configuration screen.

Table 8-1 describes the items that appear in this screen.

Step 3 To exit the Security Configuration screen, press the Back softkey.


Table 8-1 Security Configuration Screen Items 

Item
Description

Web Access

Indicates web access capability for the phone.

Disabled—No user options web page access

ReadOnly—Can view information

Full—Can use configuration pages

You configure web access in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration.

Security Mode

Displays the security mode that is set for the phone. You configure the device security mode in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration.

Note If you choose PEAP as your security mode, you can enable the validation of the server certificate on the phone.

MIC

Indicates whether a manufacturing installed certificate (used for the security features) is installed on the phone (Yes) or is not installed on the phone (No). For information about how to manage the MIC for your phone, see the "Using the Certificate Authority Proxy Function" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

LSC

Indicates whether a locally significant certificate (used for the security features) is installed on the phone or is not installed on the phone. For information about how to manage the LSC for your phone, see the "Using the Certificate Authority Proxy Function" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

CTL File

Displays the MD5 hash of the certificate trust list (CTL) file that is installed in the phone. If no CTL file is installed on the phone, this field displays Not Installed.

If security is configured for the phone, the CTL file installs automatically when the phone reboots or resets. For more information about this file, see the "Configuring the Cisco CTL Client" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

If a CTL file is installed on the phone, provides access to the CTL File screen. For more information, see "Accessing the CTL File Screen" section.

Trust List

If a CTL file is installed on the phone, provides access to the Trust List screen. For more information, see "Trust List Screen" section.

CAPF Server

Displays the IP address or host name and the port of the CAPF that the phone uses.


Accessing the CTL File Screen

The CTL File screen contains these options:

CTL File—Displays the MD5 hash of the certificate trust list (CTL) file that is installed in the phone, and provides access to the CTL File menu. If no CTL file is installed on the phone, this field displays Not Installed. (If security is configured for the phone, the CTL file installs automatically when the phone reboots or resets. For more information about this file, see Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.)

A locked padlock icon in this option indicates that the CTL file is locked.

An unlocked padlock icon indicates that the CTL file is unlocked.

CAPF Server—IP address of the CAPF server used by the phone. Also displays a certificate icon if a certificate is installed for this server.

Communications Manager/TFTP Server—IP address of a Cisco Unified Communications Manager and TFTP server used by the phone. Also displays a certificate icon if a certificate is installed for this server.

If neither the primary TFTP (TFTP Server 1) server nor the backup TFTP server (TFTP Server 2) is listed in the CTL file, you must unlock the CTL file before you can save changes that you make to the TFTP Server 1 option or to the TFTP Server 2 option on the Network Configuration menu. (For information about changing these options, see "Configuring DHCP Settings" section on page 5-5.)


Note When the wireless IP phone is connected to a Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 5.0 or later, you can have multiple security profiles assigned to a phone. When the phone has more than one security profile using different secure Cisco Unified Communications Manager clusters, you must delete the CTL file from the current profile before enabling another profile. See "Understanding Security Profiles" section on page 1-13.


To unlock the CTL file, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 If a CTL file is installed on the phone, choose Settings > System Configuration > Security > CTL File.

Step 2 Scroll to the CTL File menu and press Select.

Step 3 Press **# to unlock options on the CTL File menu.

Step 4 If you decide not to continue, press **# again to lock options on this menu.

Step 5 Scroll to the CTL option that you want to change and press Erase.

After you make the change, the CTL file locks automatically.

Step 6 To exit the CTL File screen, press the Exit softkey.


Trust List Screen

The Trust List screen displays information about all of the servers that the phone trusts.

Accessing the Trust List Screen

To access the trust list screen on a phone with a CTL file,


Step 1 Choosing Settings > Security Configuration > Trust List.

Step 2 To exit the Trust List screen, press the Exit softkey.


The Trust List screen contains these options:

CAPF Server—IP address of the CAPF used by the phone. Also displays a certificate icon if a certificate is installed for this server.

Communications Manager / TFPT Server—IP address of a Cisco Unified Communications Manager and TFTP server used by the phone. Also displays a certificate icon if a certificate is installed for this server.

SRST Router—IP address of the trusted SRST router that is available to the phone, if such a device has been configured in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration. Also displays a certificate icon if a certificate is installed for this server.

Related Topics

Viewing the Status Messages

Viewing Call Statistics

Viewing Firmware Versions

Viewing Device Information

You can access the Device Information screen on the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G and to view information about the current configuration:

Cisco Unified Communications Manager servers

Network settings

WLAN information

HTTP information

Locale information

Security settings

QoS information

To view the Device Information screen, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Choose Settings menu> Device Information.

Step 2 Use the Navigation button to scroll to one of the categories in the Device Information screen and press Select.

The list of items under the category displays.

Table 8-2 describes the categories and items that appear in this screen.

Step 3 To exit the Device Information screen, press the Back softkey.


Table 8-2 Device Information Categories and Items 

Item
Description
CallManager Information

CallManager 1-5

Host names or IP addresses, in prioritized order, of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager servers with which the phone can register. An item can also show the IP address of an SRST router that is capable of providing limited Cisco Unified Communications Manager functionality.

Each available server displays the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server IP address and one of the following states:

Active—Cisco Unified Communications Manager server from which the phone is currently receiving call-processing services.

Standby—Cisco Unified Communications Manager server to which the phone switches if the current server becomes unavailable.

Blank—No current connection to this Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.

Network Information

DHCP Server

IP address of the DHCP server from which the phone obtains its IP address.

MAC Address

MAC address of the phone.

Host Name

Unique, fixed name that is automatically assigned to the phone based on the MAC address.

Domain Name

Name of the DNS in which the phone resides.

IP Address

IP address of the phone.

Subnet Mask

Subnet mask used by the phone.

TFTP Server 1

Primary TFTP server used by the phone.

TFTP Server 2

Secondary TFTP server used by the phone.

Default Router 1

IP address for the default gateway used by the phone.

DNS Server 1

Primary DNS server used by the phone.

DNS Server 2

Backup DNS server used by the phone.

Load Server

Host name or IP address for the alternate server that the phone uses for firmware upgrades.

CDP Enabled

Indicates whether the network is using Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP).

DHCP Enabled

Indicates whether this phone is using DHCP for its IP address assignment or not.

Alternate TFTP

Indicates whether this phone uses a TFTP server other than the one assigned by DHCP.

WLAN Information

Profile Name

Name of the network profile that the phone is currently using.

SSID

Service Set ID that the phone is currently using.

802.11 Mode

Wireless signal mode that the phone is currently using.

Single Access Point

Indicates if the phone minimizes scanning (Enabled) or scans for APs frequently (Disabled).

Call Power Save Mode

Type of power save mode that the phone uses to save battery power—PS-Poll or U-APSD.

Security Mode

Authentication method that the phone is currently using in the wireless network.

Encryption Type

Encryption method that the phone is currently using in the wireless network.

Key Management

Encryption key management that the phone is currently using in the wireless network.

Tx Power

Transmit power setting for the phone.

HTTP Information

Directories URL

URL of the server from which the phone obtains directory information.

Services URL

URL of the server from which the phone obtains Cisco Unified IP Phone services.

Messages URL

URL of the server from which the phone obtains message services.

Information URL

URL of the help text that appears on the phone.

Authentication URL

URL that the phone uses to validate requests made to the phone web server.

Proxy Server URL

Not used.

Idle URL

Not used.

Locale Information

User Locale

User locale associated with the phone user. Identifies a set of detailed information to support users, including language, font, date and time formatting, and alphanumeric keyboard text information.

Network Locale

Network locale associated with the phone user. Identifies a set of detailed information to support the phone in a specific location, including definitions of the tones and cadences used by the phone.

User Locale Version

Version of the user locale loaded on the phone.

Network Locale Version

Version of the network locale loaded on the phone.

Security Information

GARP Enabled

Indicates whether the phone learns MAC addresses from Gratuitous ARP responses.

Security Mode

Security mode assigned to the phone.

Web Access

Indicates web access capability for the phone.

Disabled—No user options web page access

ReadOnly—Can view information only

Full—Can use configuration pages

You configure web access in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration.

QoS Information

DSCP for Call Control

Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) IP classification for call control signaling.

DSCP for Configuration

DSCP IP classification for any phone configuration transfer.

DSCP for Services

DSCP IP classification for phone-based service.


Related Topics

Viewing Security Information

Viewing Model Information

Viewing the Phone Status Menu

Viewing Model Information

You can view the Model Information screen on the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G to see information about the hardware and software.

To view this screen, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Choose SETTINGS > Model Information.

Step 2 Use the Navigation button to scroll through the items in the Model Information screen.

Table 8-3 describes the items that appear in this screen.

Step 3 To exit the Model Information screen, press the Back softkey.


Table 8-3 Model Information Screen Items 

Item
Description

Model Number

Model number of the phone.

MAC Address

MAC address of the phone.

App Load ID

Identifier of the factory-installed load running on the phone.

Serial Number

Serial number of the phone.

WLAN Regulatory Domain

Identifier for the wireless regulatory domain in which this phone must operate.

1050—North America

3051—Europe (ETSI)

4157—Japan

5252—World mode including Australia/New Zealand, Asia, and Pacific

USB Vendor ID

Unique code that identifies the vendor as Cisco.

USB Product ID

Unique code that identifies the phone as a Cisco product.

RNDIS Device Address

Manufacturer-assigned unique MAC address for the USB Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS) for the phone.

RNDIS Host Address

Manufacturer-assigned unique MAC address for the USB RNDIS for the host.


Related Topics

Viewing Security Information

Viewing Device Information

Viewing the Phone Status Menu

Viewing the Phone Status Menu

The Status menu includes the following options, which provide information about the phone and its operation:

Status Messages—Displays the Status Messages screen, which shows a log of important system messages. For more information, see "Viewing the Status Messages" section.

Network Statistics—Displays the Network Statistics screen, which shows Ethernet traffic statistics. For more information, see Viewing Network Statistics.

Call Statistics—Displays the Call Statistics screen, which shows counters, statistics, and voice quality metrics. For more information, see Viewing Call Statistics.

Firmware Versions—Displays the Firmware Versions screen, which shows information about the firmware running on the phone. For more information, see Viewing Firmware Versions.

Neighbor List—Displays the neighboring APs and information on currently connected APs. See Using the Neighbor List Utility, page 2-21.

Site Survey—Displays the wireless media across all channels and locates APs that belong to the Basic Service Set (BSS). See Using the Site Survey Utility, page 2-22.

Trace Settings—Displays the debug information for the phone. The following debug options are enabled from this screen:

Remote syslog

Trace levels

Preserve logs

Preserve trace levels

Viewing the Status Messages

You can use the Settings menu and Status menu to view status messages for the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G. The Status Messages screen displays up to 10 of the most recent status messages that the phone has generated.

You can access this screen at any time, even if the phone has not finished starting up. Table 8-5 describes the status messages that might appear. This table also includes actions you can take to address indicated errors.

To view status messages, follow these steps:


Step 1 Choose Settings > Status.

Step 2 Select Status Messages. The list of the status messages displays.

Step 3 To erase the messages, press the Clear softkey

Step 4 To exit the screen, press the Back softkey.


Table 8-4 Status Message, Description, and Possible Explanation and Action 

Status Message
Description
Possible Explanation and Action
Bad MIC on phone

The manufacturing installed certificate (MIC) that is used for security features is bad.

For information about how to manage the MIC for your phone, see the "Using the Certificate Authority Proxy Function" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

CFG file not found

Neither the name-based configuration file nor default configuration file were not found on the TFTP Server.

The configuration file for a phone is created when the phone is added to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. If the phone has not been added to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database, the TFTP server generates a CFG File Not Found response.

Phone is not registered with Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

You must manually add the phone to Cisco Unified Communications Manager if you are not allowing phones to auto-register. See "Methods for Adding Phones to Cisco Unified Communications Manager" section on page 3-2 for details.

If you are using DHCP, verify that the DHCP server is pointing to the correct TFTP server.

If you are using static IP addresses, check configuration of the TFTP server. See "Configuring IP Network Settings" section on page 4-23 for details on assigning a TFTP server.

CTL Installed

A certificate trust list (CTL) file is installed in the phone.

None. This message is informational only.

For more information about the CTL file, see Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

CTL update failed

The phone could not update its certificate trust list (CTL) file.

Problem with the CTL file on the TFTP server.

For more information, see Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

Duplicate IP

Another device is using the IP address assigned to the phone.

If the phone has a static IP address, verify that you have not assigned a duplicate IP address. See "Configuring IP Network Settings" section on page 4-23 section for details.

If you are using DHCP, check the DHCP server configuration.

LCS operation failed

The locally significant certificate (LSC) that is used for the security features did not install properly.

For information about how to manage the LSC for your phone, see the "Using the Certificate Authority Proxy Function" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

LCS operation complete

The LCS was updated successfully on the phone.

For information about how to manage the LSC for your phone, see the "Using the Certificate Authority Proxy Function" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

TFTP Error

The phone does not recognize an error code provided by the TFTP server.

Contact the Cisco TAC.

TFTP server not authorized

The specified TFTP server could not be found in the phone CTL.

The DHCP server is not configured properly and is not providing the correct TFTP server address. In this case, update the TFTP server configuration to specify the correct TFTP server.

If the phone is using a static IP address, the phone may be configured with the wrong TFTP server address. In this case, enter the correct TFTP server address in the Network Configuration menu on the phone.

If the TFTP server address is correct, there may be a problem with the CTL file. In this case, run the CTL client and update the CTL file, making sure that the proper TFTP servers are included in this file.

TFTP timeout

TFTP server did not respond.

Network is busy—The errors should resolve themselves when the network load reduces.

No network connectivity between the TFTP server and the phone—Verify the network connections.

TFTP server is down—Check configuration of TFTP server.


Viewing the Current Configuration

You can use the Settings menu and Status menu to determine the name of the configuration file for the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G.

To locate the configuration file name, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Choose SETTINGS > Status.

Step 2 Select Status Messages.

The phone displays the name of the configuration file in the following format:

SEPmacaddress.cnf.xml or SEPmacaddress.cnf.xml.enc.sgn.

Step 3 To exit the screen, press the Back softkey.


Related Topics

Viewing the Status Messages

Viewing Network Statistics

Viewing Call Statistics

Viewing Firmware Versions

Viewing Network Statistics

You can use the Settings menu and Status menu to view information about the phone and network performance.

To view the Network Statistics follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Press the SETTINGS > Status.

Step 2 Select Network Statistics; the list of statistics displays.

Step 3 Use the Navigation button to scroll through the items in the Network Statistics screen.

Table 8-5 describes the items that appear in this screen.

Step 4 To exit the Network Statistics screen, press the Back softkey.


Table 8-5 Network Statistics Screen Items 

Item
Description

Up Time

Amount of elapsed time in days and hours since the phone connected to Cisco Unified Communications Manager

RxPkts

Number of packets received by the phone

RxErr

Number of errored packets received by the phone

RxUcast

Number of unicast packets received by the phone

RxMcast

Number of multicast packets received by the phone

RxBcast

Number of broadcast packets received by the phone

FcsErr

Number of packets with frame checksum (FCS) errors

Tx Failed

Number of packet transmissions that failed

RcvBeacons

Number of beacons received by the phone

AssocRej

Number of AP association rejections

AssocTmOut

Number of AP association timeouts

AuthRej

Number of authentication rejections

AuthTmOut

Number of authentication timeouts

The following network statistics items display these AP queues:
Best Effort (BE), Background (BK), Video (VI), and Voice (VO).

TxPkts

Number of packets transmitted by the phone

TxErr

Number of transmit errors

TxUcast

Number of unicast packets transmitted by the phone

TxMcast

Number of multicast packets transmitted by the phone

TxBcast

Number of broadcast packets transmitted by the phone

RTSFail

Number of request to send (RTS) failures

ACKFail

Number of packet acknowledgements that failed

Retry

Number of times the phone retried to send packets

MRetry

Number of times the phone retried to send multicast packets

RetryFail

Number of times the phone retried and failed to send packets

AgedPkts

Number of packets removed from the transmit queue due to transmission timeout

OtherFail

Number of packets that failed to transmit due to other reasons

Success

Number of packets successfully transmitted

MaxFail

Maximum sequence of failure due to maximum retry limit


Related Topics

Viewing the Status Messages

Viewing Call Statistics

Viewing Firmware Versions

Viewing Call Statistics

You can access the Call Statistics screen on the phone to display counters, statistics, and voice quality metrics in these ways:

During call—You can view the call information by pressing the Select button twice rapidly.

After the call—You can view the call information captured during the last call by displaying the Call Statistics screen.


Note You can remotely view the call statistics information using a web browser to access the Streaming Statistics web page. For more information about remote monitoring, see Chapter 9, "Monitoring the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone Remotely."


A single call can have multiple voice streams, but data is captured for only the last voice stream. A voice stream is a packet stream between two endpoints. If one endpoint is put on hold, the voice stream stops even though the call is still connected. When the call resumes, a new voice packet stream begins, and the new call data overwrites the former call data.

To display the Call Statistics screen for information about the last voice stream, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Press SETTINGS > Status.

Step 2 Scroll to and select Call Statistics; the list of statistics appears.

Step 3 Use the Navigation button to scroll through the items in the Call Statistics screen.

Table 8-6 describes the items that appear in this screen.

Step 4 To exit the Call Statistics screen, press the Back softkey.


Table 8-6 Call Statistics Items 

Item
Description

RxType

Type of voice stream received (RTP streaming audio): G.729, G.722/iLBC, G.711 u-law, G.711 A-law, or Lin16k.

TxType

Type of voice stream transmitted (RTP streaming audio): G.729, G.722/iLBC, G.711 u-law, G.711 A-law, or Lin16k.

Rcvr Size

Size of voice packets, in milliseconds, in the receiving voice stream (RTP streaming audio).

Sender Size

Size of voice packets, in milliseconds, in the transmitting voice stream.

Rcvr Packets

Number of RTP voice packets received since voice stream was opened.

Note This number is not necessarily identical to the number of RTP voice packets received since the call began because the call might have been placed on hold.

Sender Packets

Number of RTP voice packets transmitted since voice stream was opened.

Note This number may not be identical to the number of RTP voice packets transmitted since the call began because the call might have been placed on hold.

Avg Jitter (value1/value2)

Estimated average RTP packet jitter (dynamic delay that a packet encounters when going through the network).

Value1 is the average jitter in milliseconds (ms).

Value2 is the current audio frame buffer depth in m).

Max Jitter

Maximum jitter observed since the receiving voice stream was opened.

Rcvr Discarded

Number of RTP packets in the receiving voice stream that have been discarded (bad packets, too late, and so on).

Note The phone discards payload type 19 comfort noise packets that are generated by Cisco Gateways, which increment this counter.

Rcvr Lost Packets

Missing RTP packets (lost in transit).

Voice Quality Metrics

MOS LQK

Score that is an objective estimate of the mean opinion score (MOS) for listening quality (LQK) that rates from 5 (excellent) to 1 (bad). This score is based on audible concealment events due to frame loss in the preceding 8-second interval of the voice stream. For more information, see "Monitoring the Voice Quality of Calls" section on page 10-11.

Note The MOS LQK score can vary based on the type of codec that the Cisco Unified IP Phone uses.

Avg MOS LQK

Average MOS LQK score observed for the entire voice stream.

Min MOS LQK

Lowest MOS LQK score observed from start of the voice stream.

Max MOS LQK

Baseline or highest MOS LQK score observed from start of the voice stream.

These codecs provide the following maximum MOS LQK score under normal conditions with no frame loss:

G.711 gives 4.5

G.729 A /AB gives 3.7

MOS LQK Version

Version of the Cisco proprietary algorithm used to calculate MOS LQK scores.

CumConcealRatio

Total number of concealment frames divided by total number of speech frames received from start of the voice stream.

IntConcealRatio

Ratio of concealment frames to speech frames in preceding 3-second interval of active speech. If using voice activity detection (VAD), a longer interval might be required to accumulate 3 seconds of active speech.

MaxConcealRatio

Highest interval concealment ratio from start of the voice stream.

Conceal Secs

Number of seconds that have concealment events (lost frames) from the start of the voice stream (includes severely concealed seconds).

SevConcealSecs

Number of seconds that have more than 5 percent concealment events (lost frames) from the start of the voice stream.


Related Topics

Viewing the Status Messages

Viewing Network Statistics

Viewing Firmware Versions

Viewing Firmware Versions

You can verify the firmware versions that are used on the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G by viewing the Firmware Info screen. The firmware version name is in this format:

Product_Name-Model-Protocol.Version Number.Filetype

An example of the firmware release for the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G, 7925G-EX, and 7926G is cmterm-7925-sccp.X-0-0.cop.sgn.

Table 8-7 explains the information that is displayed on this screen.

To display the firmware information, follow these steps:

Procedure


Step 1 Choose SETTINGS > Status.

Step 2 Select Firmware Versions.

Step 3 To view one of the items, scroll to the item and press Select.

Step 4 To exit the Firmware Versions screen, press Back.


Table 8-7 Firmware Version Information

Item
Description

App Load ID

Identifies the phone firmware version running in the phone

Boot Load ID

Identifies the factory-installed load running on the phone

WLAN Driver ID

Identifies the version of the wireless LAN driver

WLAN Firmware ID

Identifies the Wireless LAN firmware version running in the phone


Related Topics

Viewing the Status Messages

Viewing Network Statistics

Viewing Call Statistics