Cisco 2801 CCME - max users 24?

[davieshuw]

Hi all

I have a CCME 2801 box out there somewhere running: (C2801-IPVOICEK9-M), Version 12.4(15)T5

I was under the impression the max number of phones it'll take is 24. Somehow I have 26 connected, alive and well. Am I using some sort of supplimental licence? If so how many more do I have until I cannot connect any more phones?

Also if I wanted to buy another pack of licences to run more phones, say 8, 16, or 24, is there a page detailing what these part numbers are?

Thanks!

[Rob Huffman · Accepted solution]

Hi Huw,

There is no way to increase the number of supported user/phones with CME other than

moving to more powerful hardware. Like going from a 2801 to 2811 or 2821

The stated max users on a 2801 is 25 but there is some cushion here that will usually let you

register up to 30 phones;

Supported Platforms and Memory Specifications: SCCP IP Phones*

Cisco Platform   Maximum Total IP Phones

Cisco 2801            25

From this great series of docs;

Cisco Unified CME 7.0(1) Supported Firmware, Platforms, Memory, and Voice Products

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/requirements/guide/cme701spc.htm

Cheers!

Rob

[davieshuw]

Cheers Rob - odd that they mention a total number of users - and then let you go past that amount..I'm speccing up a UC540 8 user system for someone else - but you can use the 2 supplimental remote office worker licences to run 10 IP phones on it - so yes it is a little 'fluffy'

2811 it is then!

Thanks!

[Rob Huffman · Accepted solution]

Hi Huw,

You are most welcome my friend

Don't forget the UC540 8- user system can be upgraded via licensing

to support up to 32 users. The licenses are in increments of 8.

Cheers!

Rob

[davieshuw]

Yeah i'm all over that UC500 licencing like a rash - i've got 3 of the blighters to install next month :/

[Amer rajai Sha'er]

Hello,

There is no need to talk after the great documents that shared by Rob (Excelent).

Here is a table is got from a cisco employee that can be very helpful for you in designing CME or SRST

Platform	SRST Phone	SRST DN	CME Phone	CME DN
880-SRST	4	50	N/S	N/S
1861	15	76	15	76
IAD2430	N/S	N/S	24
3250	N/S	N/S	20	100
3270	N/S	N/S	48	240
3725	144	960	144	500
3745	480	960	192	500
2801	25	150	25	150
2811	35	144	35	144
2821	50	192	50	192
2851	100	288	100	288
3825	350	960	175	500
3845	730	960	250	720
2901	35	200	35	200
2911	50	300	50	300
2921	100	400	100	400
2951	250	500	150	500
3925	730	1000	250*	600
3945	1200	1800	350*	900