BE3K setup with GW ISR 2900/BRI

[Frank Anstoetz]

Hi, we intend to change our UC solution from CME running on a 2901 to BE3K. As we are a small organization, we are using a BRI interface to connect to the public phone network. Our plan is to deploy BE3K and use the 2901 as a gateway to PSTN for BE3K. However, i couldn't find any reference that this represents a supported setup. Is it supported, and if yes, how do we need to setup BE3K and the ISR?

Thanks & best regards

Frank.

[Andrew Hickman]

Hi Frank,

This is certainly possible (SIP trunk to 2901 configured as a PSTN gateway).

We will be providing additional guidance on how to deploy this solution with our next BE3000 release in late Spring.

Regards,

Andy

[Frank Anstoetz]

Thanks for your reply on this Andy..!

However i can't find this in the admin guide under "gateways":

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucmbe3k/8_6_4/system/BE3K_BK_C30C50F6_00_cucm-be3000-admin-guide_chapter_01.html#BE3K_TP_G246BE7D_00

Does "connection type "refer to the connection from the 2901 to the PSTN? If yes, i would regard BRI connection as being unsupported for 8.6.4. Or did i miss something?

Could you give me any reference to a document how to configure BE3K and 2901 with a BRI interface *before* late spring? ;-)

Cheers Frank.

[nalbert]

Frank,

Be3K to 2901 BRI is currently not supported, but it should "technically" work when connected through a SIP trunk. We are not focusing on the integration as this is not exactly financially economical solution unless you already have a 2901. However we are verifying the integration and may release documents supporting the integration in the future, for deployment where 2901 is already part of the solution.

Navin