04-22-2020 09:38 PM
So for the past few years I have been using FreePBX for a range or Mitel, Cisco and Grandstream phones that connected fine... fine as in it connected and calls could be made. However with scaling my business, I wanted to just use Cisco IP Phones so I bough 5 Cisco 8841, these connected with FreePBX once a patch was installed on the system. However what I wanted most was mobility extension and more adaptability with the server. I rang Cisco up and was told that a third party would contact me and that they would have to install the server, I didn’t like this idea as I like technology and would like to learn about this IP system just like I did with FreePBX. I have seen many videos online about people installing CUCM and it seems to have many variations. I simply just need a IP server that I can connect SIP trunks (9) with different phone numbers per user and have user mobility for my staff to login to the phones once they arrive at work. I have also seen that eBay sell licences but even that confuses me with the packages.
where should I go to find CUCM download/purchase and is just one server required for this to work? And can this be linked to active directory?
04-23-2020 12:31 AM
Cisco products are sold through what they call "Partners". Any Partner should be able to advise you on exactly what you'd need to buy. Are you intending to run on your own existing hardware? If so then it needs to meet Cisco's requirements in terms of the hardware, VMware version etc. You can use the free version of VMware.
If you've been offered products or licences and are not sure they're correct for you, we may be able to advise.
04-23-2020 03:46 AM
04-23-2020 07:58 AM
That would be the best bet.
04-23-2020 08:00 AM - edited 04-23-2020 08:59 AM
I'd probably start by looking at the HW/SW requirements for CUCM to make sure you meet them, and you cannot run the free ESXi version if you want Cisco support, as you require a ESXi license that enables vCenter, and vCenter to be deployed if you run on 3rd party HW
If you don't meet the requirements, it would not be supported by Cisco.
04-23-2020 08:42 AM
... you cannot run the free ESXi version is you want Cisco support, as you require a ESXi license that enables vCenter, and vCenter to be deployed if you run on 3rd party HW
Yes sorry I'd missed that. You can run free ESXi on TRC but not specs based.
04-23-2020 09:44 AM
Would buying the CUCM 11.x version from https://itprice.com/cisco/lic-cucm-11x-enh-a.html be trusted?
Can CUCM just run on one server?
04-24-2020 12:33 AM
Probably not based on what they say at the bottom of their page "itprice.com is neither a partner nor an affiliate of Cisco Systems & Juniper Network. ". You should really be dealing with a Cisco Partner.
Discover and save your favorite ideas. Come back to expert answers, step-by-step guides, recent topics, and more.
New here? Get started with these tips. How to use Community New member guide