Move CUCM (version 9.1.1) (on Physical MCS Server) to VMWare

[ABB Egypt]

Hello,

i have cisco call manager(CUCM) , 1 (publisher) and 2 subscribers (version 9.1.1) installed on MCS server , and i want to know how to move the current CUCM to VMWare.?

Thanks

[R0g22]

You can either use PCD or do a DRS backup off MCS, install UC on VM and DRS restore to the new VM.
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/pcdadmin/10_5_1/CUCM_BK_U35347D2_00_pcd-administration-guide-1051/CUCM_BK_U35347D2_00_ucmap-administration-guide-1051_chapter_010.html

Check table 1.

[Dennis Mink]

in addition to this you can run your vms in an isolated subnet so you can test it until you want to cut it over to prod. not as easy as it sounds by at least you dont have to re-ip this way.