/mcpCustom Backgrounds Configuration Task Flow Complete these tasks to configure and upload customized background images for the phones in your deployment. You can configure the system so that phone users can select from an assortment of images, or you can assign a specific background image that displays on all phones. Procedure Purpose Command or Action Create your full-size background image and corresponding thumbnail image (if required). Create Phone Background Images, on page 612 Step 1 Refer to your phone documentation for image specifications, including file type, image size (in pixels) and color-type. Note The thumbnail is not required if you are assigning a specific background image. Update the List.xml file from the appropriate TFTP directory with your new images. This is Edit the List.xml file, on page 612 Step 2 required so that phone users see the new images in their list of phone background options. Note This procedure is required only if you are giving your users the option to choose their own background. If you are assigning a specific background image then there is no need to edit this file. Upload your files to the TFTP server. Upload Backgrounds to TFTP Server, on page 613 Step 3 Restart the Cisco TFTP service in order to push the images to your phones. Restart the TFTP Server, on page 613 Step 4 Optional. By default, Cisco Unified Communications Manager gives phone users Assign Phone Background for Phone Users, on page 614 Step 5 the option to select their own phone background image. However, you can use the Common Phone Profile to assign a specific background image for all phones that use this Common Phone Profile. Feature Configuration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Release 15 and SUs 611 Custom Features Custom Backgrounds Configuration Task Flow