CUCM and SRST Lab

[doroteo77]

Hi,

I'm trying to setup up a very basic lab to show CUCM 8.5 with an SRST 2900 series router.  I don't need an advanced configuration.  Can someone point me to some documentation on how to setup the SRST router?  The router is still in the box.  The only thing I need to use the router for is SRST so I don't need advanced routing.

Thank you.

[Adrian Saavedra]

Hi,

You can set up the gateway as SRST or CME-as-SRST.

SRST: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_tech_note09186a00807f8b31.shtml

CME-as-SRST: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/admin/configuration/guide/cmesrst.html

More info: http://blog.ipexpert.com/2011/09/14/difficult-decisions-4-choices-for-srst/#more-8264

Hope this helps, please rate if it does.

Regards,

- Adrian.

[doroteo77]

Thanks Adrian.  This is a good start.  Do you have any information on the router setup?  In other words, do I just follow the initial router setup that is in the 2900 series documentation and then add the SRST config?

2900 Series Installation:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/2900/hardware/installation/guide/Hardware_Installation_Guide.html

[Adrian Saavedra]

Hi,

Yes, do the initial basic setup and then add SRST configuration. Just in case, in order to have VoIP/IPTelephony in ISR G2, your router must be UC technology packaged. More about IOS in ISR G2:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps10616/white_paper_c11_556985.html#wp9000793

Hope it helps.

Regards,

- Adrian.

[doroteo77]

Hi Adrian,

Thank you for all the help.  Do you know if there's a way to obtain a non-production UC license?  I saw that I can request a trial license for 60 days - but is there a way to get something more permanent for a lab / testing environment?

[Adrian Saavedra]

Hi,

You should contact Cisco TAC and explain them your needs to see if they can issue you an extension for longer trials.

Support Cisco Worldwide Contacts:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html#telephone

Good luck!

Regards,

- Adrian.