Adding an OS admin user

This post is regarding how to add a new Os admin user and what privilege these users can be given. Command to create a new OS admin users set account name NEWUSERName User Privilege The privilege level can be 0 or 1 for the new user, it can not have the same privilege level as…

CUCM 14 Fresh Install with Data Import

With CUCM version 14, migrations will be much more easier as it support data import from old cluster during fresh install. Supported Old cluster version are 10.5 / 11.5 / 12.5 / 14. You  can consider this option when You don’t want to do direct refresh upgrade to 14, but that is the only direct…

Call Manger Touchless VM Installation

When deploying UC application one thing i hate is all that questions which i need to answer during the installation through the console. When going through some presentations i found something inserting called “Touchless VM installation from CUCM” . This feature got introduced from CUCM version 10.5.2 and i think i am the only one…

SIP Network Elements

A SIP network uses the following components: SIP Proxy Server-The proxy server works as an intermediate device that receives SIP requests from a client and then forwards the requests on the behalf of the client. Proxy servers can provide functions such as authentication, authorization, network access control, routing, reliable request retransmission, and security. Redirect Server-The…

CUCM Versions and Builds

(A) Major version (License)11.5.1.10000-6(B) Minor version (Long Life Release)11.5 .1.10000-6(C) Maintenance release(Patch (Patch and/or (Patch and/or Feature)11.5.1 .10000-6(X) Build (Patch)11.5.1.1 0000-611.5.1.2 0000-5 (example)(Y) FCS:0, ES or SU: 1 911.5.1.10000-6 (FCS)11.5.1.12900-21 (ES or SU look at last three digits)(zzz) FCS:000, ES: 001 899, SU: 900 99911.5.1.10000-6 (FCS)11.5.1.11001-5 (ES) (example)11.5.1.12900-21 (SU)

CUCM License Usage & DAT

The license usage is a tricky part. If the devices are not configured properly it start consuming the wrong license and eventually you end up seeing License warning on CUCM page. I am using few images from Cisco live content in this session. CUCM License Usage Owner User ID Association is a major change you…

CUCM Smart Licensing V -12

With Version 12 we started to hear the term Smart License. What is a smart license and how it make things easier. With Smart licensing, this process is simplified to 3 steps and one tool. Once customer place an order and all the information required will be saved on central database on cisco.com, and the…

CUCM Licensing V-11&10

On version 10 and 11 we use Three Levels of Licensing . And one for Telepresence device Registration. Cisco Unified Workspace Licensing (UWL) Meetings Edition Cisco UWL Standard Edition Cisco User Connect Licensing (UCL) Telepresence Room Instead of going from the top, i prefer to discuss from the bottom. Cisco User Connect Licensing (UCL) This…