Upgrading from Call Manager based Windows to Call Manager based Redhat

[bilalghayad]

Hi All;

I have to cases for upgrade, in the first case I am going to do upgrade for hardware and software for the call manager, so I will install the latest call manager (version 8) on a new hardware, but I am not able to know what is the best method to migrate the configuration from the old call manager which is windows based 4.2(3) to that version 8 ?

Another Scenario which will be at the same hardware, I need also to do upgrade for the Call Manager from version 4.2(3) to version 8 and I am really looking to know the best scenario to keep having the configuration?

By the way; Is there any special method to access the database on version 8?

The kindly help is appreciated.

Fully thanks

Regards

Bilal

[dijohn · Accepted solution]

Just follow the guide at

Upgrading to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 7.1(2) from 4.x Releases

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/upgrade/7_1_2/upgrd712.html

Here's the compatibility matrix for the upgrades..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/compat/ccmcompmatr.html

Relevant posts

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2049470?v=1.0&method=links.getStats&urls=[%22https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2049470%3Fdiff%3Dg0u1%22]&format=json&callback=fb_sharepro_render

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[bilalghayad]

Fully thanks.

If the system was already installed at a new hardware (it came installed), and I need to migrate from the current running version 4.x to 7.x, I can use the DMA or I have to do reinstallation for the call manager and select while installation that I need to do DMA?

And I am really thanks for ur answer.

Regards

Bi

[Jaime Valencia · Accepted solution]

You need to reinstall the system and select that you're doing an upgrade so you can import the data from DMA.

That's the only point at which you can use the DMA file.

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[bilalghayad]

Thanks dear.

What are the needed license for the CUCM version 8.5 ?

Do I need for the service it self? And for the IP Phones and for the CTI, ... etc?

Or only for the service?

In case of having version 4 and need to upgrade for versoin 8, then how can I use the license that is existed at version 4?

Regards

Bilal

[dijohn · Accepted solution]

You will need Node Licenses and Device Licenses.

Node licenses for the Number of the Servers in the cluster

Device Licenses for No. of Phones etc.

I think you will need to talk to your Local Partner regarding this. They will help you on this.

HTH

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[bilalghayad]

Starting from which version it is becoming need for the IP Phones a license? I beleive old versions was not asking for IP Phones license, correct?

For the node license: to be applied at the publisher, correct?

Regards

Bilal

[dijohn · Accepted solution]

Everything is on the publisher.

Node Licenses are for the Servers in the Cluster

Device licenses has been there for a while (6.x/7.x/8.x)

[oscar cordero · Accepted solution]

Work sheet for the upgrade:

Check all before start upgrade

1) Check if the upgrade could fail Using Cisco Unified CallManager Upgrade Utility 4.3(13)

    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/upgrade/assistant/up439tl.html

    Download

    http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/release.html?mdfid=282421166&flowid=5328&softwareid=282074302

Backup the callmanager 4.X

1) Backup and Restore System (BARS v4.0.15) the CM 4.X using this software.

   http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/bars/4_0_2/overvw.html

   Download the v4.0.15

   http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/release.html?mdfid=282021070&flowid=5327&softwareid=282074297&release=4.0(15)&rellifecycle=&relind=AVAILABLE&reltype=latest

Data Migration

1) Using the Data Migration Assistant 7.1(5) Generated Configuration File [this document procedure is for the 7.1(2), i not foud for the 7.1(5), but I think is the same procedure]

    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/dma/7_1_2/dmaug712.html

    Download the  7.1(5)

    http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/release.html?mdfid=282421166&flowid=5328&softwareid=282074290

Install and upgrade from 4.X to cucm 7.1(5) as the next document said.  [this document procedure is for the 7.1(2), i not foud for the 7.1(5), but I think is the same procedure]

1) Upgrade steps

   http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/upgrade/7_1_2/upgrd712.html#wp43839

Install and upgrade from 7.1(5) to cucm 8.5(1) as the next document said.  [this document procedure is for the 8.0(1), i not foud for the 8.5(1), but I think is the same procedure]

1) Upgrade steps

    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/cucos/8_0_1/cucos/iptpch7.html#wp1058616

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[bilalghayad]

Full Thanks.

Is it really that if CUCM has been installed and IP address for it was determined, then it is not possible to change the IP address for it again?

If I am planning to have a LAB (to do testing) and if I download the CUCM from cisco website, it does not come with a license to start the service at the CUCM with some few IP Phones (enough for me 2 or 3 IP Phones to be used). Just for testing?

Appreciate the kindly help and advises in the way ..

Regards

Bilal

[dijohn · Accepted solution]

It comes with Demo licenses. 3 nodes and 150 phones. So you can do the

testing.

IP Addresses can be changed. Here's a doc for 7.x

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/install/7_1_2/ipchange/ipchg712.html#wp41994

HTH

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[bilalghayad]

Is it really that CUCM 8.5 come with license for 3 nodes and 150 IP Phones? Why cisco did this? This only for 8.5 or for other versions? Actually a company has 150 IP Phones, they can use CUCM without license