# Phonegroup
**Phonegroups** serve as a collection of phones. **Phonegroups** also serve as a default caller ID when calls are placed outside via a carrier **trunk**. It will also do this on a per-trunk basis for 911 calls.
# Adding a Phonegroup
1\) Enter the CLI's configuration mode
2\) Enter the name of the **Phonegroup** you wish to create. You will be prompted with the minimum required settings.
```
servername(config)# phonegroup kitchen_installs
!! Notice: Editing new item: kitchen_installs
!! Notice: Minimum requirements needed for insert:
!! callerid_name
!! callerid_number
!! desc
servername(config-phonegroup kitchen_installs)#
```
3\) Choose settings appropriate to your organization's needs. You can use the **"?" key** on your keyboard to get a description of the various settings.
```
servername(config-phonegroup kitchen_installs)# callerid_name "Bob's Carpet Company"
servername(config-phonegroup kitchen_installs)# callerid_number 5183207755
servername(config-phonegroup kitchen_installs)# desc "Kitchen installs for Bob's Carpet"
servername(config-phonegroup kitchen_installs)# show
```
4\) After configuring everything, use the show command to ensure the settings have been saved.
```
servername(config-phonegroup kitchen_installs)# show
! Generating running-config
!!!
! -------------- Phonegroups ----------------
phonegroup kitchen_installs
callerid_name "Bob's Carpet Company"
callerid_number 5183207755
desc "Kitchen installs for Bob's Carpet"
record no
tenant_name default
exit
exit
```
# Phonegroup Settings Description
You can also use the "**?**" key to view the descriptions while in the CLI. \* indicates a required setting.