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CUCME 7.1 : Configuring Single Number Reach

Beginning with CME 7.1, Cisco has included single number reach (SNR) in IOS Software Releases.It allows users to answer incoming calls on their desktop IP phone or at a remote destination, such as a cell phone,home phone etc. and to pick up in-progress calls on the desktop phone or the remote phone without losing the [...]

CME7.1 : Configuring Whisper Intercom Feature

Cisco Unified CME 7.1 introduced Whisper Intercom feature.This feature allows a user to call to a busy extension.When a phone user dials a whisper intercom line, the called phone automatically answers using speakerphone mode, providing a one-way voice path from the caller to the called party, regardless of whether the called party is busy or [...]

Understanding & Configuring Presence Service in Cisco Unified CME

A presence service is a system for finding,retrieving, and distributing presence information from a source, called a presence entity (presentity), to an interested party called a watcher.Presence Service enables the calling party to know before dialing whether the called party is available.Presence features uses SIP SUBSCRIBE and NOTIFY methods to allow users and applications to [...]

CUCM Presence Vs CUPS Presence

In Cisco Unified Communicator Manager (CUCM ) , Users can check the status of another phone via what is known as “Phone Presence” i.e status of phone/line DN being in either ON HOOK state, OFF HOOK state ,  DO NOT DISTURB state etc.This feature in CUCM is called BLF (Busy Lamp Field).BLF displays the real-time [...]

Configuring Extension Mobility on Cisco Unified Communication Manager Express

Extension Mobility feature has been added to CUCME beginning in release 4.2 and later.Enhancements like  Automatic Logout ,Automatic Clear Call History and Privacy on an Extension Mobility Phone were made in CUCME version 4.3. In order to configure Extension Mobility on CUCME , here are the quick 4 mandatory steps involved: Step1: Configure Cisco Unified [...]

Cisco CuCiMoC Unveiled !!!

Recently, Cisco officially released CuCiMoC. It stands for Cisco UC integration for Microsoft Office Communicator which has been designed as part of Cisco’s Voice Portfolio to allow Cisco to penetrate into Microsoft OCS domain to regain control for End to End enterprise voice communication. Cisco is pushing this product forwards mainly for two reasons : [...]

Setting up Cisco Call Manager Express GUI

Here is what you need to do to get CUCME (Cisco Unified Communication Manager Express) GUI up and running: First Copy CME GUI files to flash of your router. Then, at minimum , issue following commands: CME IOS SETUP: ip http server ip http path flash: telephony-service web admin system name admin password cisco dn-webedit [...]

Setting Root user password in Ubuntu Linux

By default, when you install Ubuntu , there is no root user password. You have to manually set one before using root account .You will need to use your own account password (password used while installing Ubuntu) in order to assign password for Root user. Here is how you will do this

Policy change by Cisco for CCIE Lab exam payment

I just recevied an email from cisco regarding change in CCIE lab payment policy.This change will be exercised starting September 6, 2008.The new policy requires CCIE candidates to submit payment in full 90 days (calendar) prior to your lab date . After 90 days refunds will not be available for canceled lab dates.As per cisco [...]