CME Software and licensing ordering

[mohsin majeed]

Hi Experts,

I have one query about CME and its licensing.

- I ordered CME as attached.

- I ordered cisco 7821 Qty (12) and 7861 (Qty 1)

- I also ordered SW-CCME-UL Basic (Qty 12) and SW-CCME-UL-ENH (Qty 1)

- The router reached to me and i figured out the that ios which i ordered(S29UK9-15503M) contains cme version 9.1 and version 9.1 don't support cisco 7821 and 7861 cisco phones.

- Now, i have to upgrade ios version to get at least cme 10.X to support these phones.

- I got the licenses in shape of Paper as attached as example of one ip phone, do i need to install these licenses or these are already installed in to router?

- Secondly, if i upgrade to the newer version, do the phone licenses will be effected?  if yes, what to done next ?

- Third, which is the higher version of IOS in CCW items that support higher CME version.

- Appreciate if you can provide a list of CCW IOS items with descriptions of ios version and cme version.

- Can you please confirm, is it the right order other than the ios software in order to support IPT

Regards,

[Manish Gogna · Accepted solution]

Hi Mohsin,

Cisco Unified CME Permanent License

When you purchase a Cisco Unified CME permanent license, the permanent license is installed on the device when the product is shipped to you. A permanent license never expires and you will gain access to that particular feature set for the lifetime of the device across all IOS release. If you purchase a permanent license for Cisco Unified CME , you do not have to go through the Evaluation Right to Use and Right To Use (RTU) licensing processes for using the features. If you want to purchase a CME-SRST license for your existing device, you have to go through the RTU licensing process for using the features. There is no change in the existing process for purchasing the license.

The Cisco Unified CME permanent license is available in the form of an XML cme-locked3 file. You should get the XML file and load it in the flash memory of the device. To install the permanent license from the command prompt, use the license install flash0:cme-locked3 command. The cme-locked3 is the xml file of the license.

Collaboration Professional Suite License

Collaboration Professional is a new suite of licenses. The Collaboration Professional Suite can be purchased either as a permanent license or an RTU license.

Collaboration Professional Suite Permanent License —When you purchase the Collaboration Professional Suite license, by default, the Cisco Unified CME licenses are delivered as part of the Collaboration Professional Suite. You do not have to separately install and activate the Cisco Unified CME license. The Collaboration Professional Suite permanent license is available in the form of an XML file. You should get the XML file and load it in the flash memory of the device. To install the permanent license from the command prompt, use the license install flash:lic_name command.

Collaboration Professional Suite RTU License—When you purchase the Collaboration Professional Suite RTU license, you do not have to go through the Evaluation Right to Use process. However, you have to go through the RTU licensing process for using the Cisco Unified CME features. To install the Collaboration Professional Suite RTU license from the command prompt, use the license install flash0:colla_pro command. To activate the license, use the license boot module c2951 technology-package collabProSuitek9 command.

Also, the platforms, IOS and IP phone models/firmware supported with each CME version are listed in the following link

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/unified-communications-manager-express/products-device-support-tables-list.html

Manish

[mohsin majeed]

Hi Manish,

Thanks for your reply. I upgraded cme version 9.1 to 10.5, it cleared my doubt about affecting the licenses. Permanent uck9 still there as your post mentioned and now i am able to register 7821 and all is working.

Thanks again

Best Regards,

[Manish Gogna]

Good to know that Mohsin, thanks for updating the post.

Manish

[Edvald]

Hello!

Please, can you let me know how much does it cost: 'Cisco Unified CME 11.6 Software & Licence  for ISR Router 4321 .  Permanent License or Per Year. 4 Licence to be for Cisco Unified SIP Phone 3905 and 4 licence for Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series.

Can I create a local VOIP network without this licences?

Please, reply me as soon is possible.

Thanks a lot.

[ferly0001]

Hi Manish,
I have same question about license CME. I have Router 4331 and i already purchased lic UCK9 to make the Router as CME then all my ipphone register to that router because i don't have CUCM. Should i purchased lic CME-UL ?