Cisco VoIP Spares? Licensing?

[TheGozer1]

Greetings Tech!

I have a question dealing with VoIP Phone & Call Manager Licensing.

I was doing some research about my new shiny 8941 VoIP phones and came across an interesting article.

The article is from 2011 and deals with the 79XX series, but recent enough to be concerned.

It basically explains that some vendors may sell the primary phones, then sell the spare phones as new to someone else.

Article: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/index.php?page_id=3134&comments_page=1

For Instance,

A vendor may sell you a Primary phone with a Licensed Serial

CP-7902-G-CH1

Then a Spare Phone would accompany the Primary Phone with the serial

CP-7902=

The article explains that unethical vendors will sell the Primary Phone, then sell the Spare Phone to another client.

Does Cisco still use this naming convention when dealing with serials on VoIP phones?

My VoIP 8941 Phones all have the serial

CP-8941-K9=

Are my phones Primary with this serial?

[Aman Soi]

Hi Christopher,

CP-8941-K9= is the part code for Cisco 8941 IP phone.

To avoid any illegal purchase, u can ask your Supplier to provide the Warranty Details from Cisco which consists of serial numbers purchased/Sales Order number/EXACT Models/Contract Number.

regds,

aman

[Anas Abueideh]

Hi,

also try to purchase from recognized cisco partners, mainly the golden partners. they have direct purchase from cisco and restrict policy.

HTH

Anas

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[Rob Huffman · Accepted solution]

Hi Christopher,

Just to add a note to the good tips from Aman & Anas, the licensing

model(s) for Cisco CUCM & CME have changed a great deal since

the related 7902 license info was relevant so you don't have to worry

The 8941's are not even offered in that way;

Table 7. Ordering Information

Product Name	Part Number
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8941, Standard Handset	CP-8941-K9=
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8941, Slimline Handset	CP-8941-L-K9=
Note: All Cisco Unified IP Phones require the purchase of a phone technology license, regardless of call protocol being used.
Optional Accessories
Description	SKU
Standard Handset	CP-HANDSET-STD-C=
Slimline Handset	CP-HANDSET-SLIM-C=
Replacement Footstand for 8941/8945	CP-894X-FS=

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6788/phones/ps10451/ps11157/data_sheet_c78-649593.html

Cheers!

Rob

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[TheGozer1]

Thank you for your assistance.

I really appreciate your time.