Contents

• Cisco voice-mail port setup
• About Cisco voice-mail port setup
• Cisco voice-mail port deletion
• Cisco voice-mail port settings
• Synchronize Cisco voice-mail port with devices

Cisco voice-mail port setup

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This chapter provides information to add and delete Cisco voice-mail ports in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database without using the Cisco Voice Mail Port Wizard.

For additional information, see the Cisco Unity and Cisco Unity Connection Configuration Checklist, Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide.

• About Cisco voice-mail port setup
• Cisco voice-mail port deletion
• Cisco voice-mail port settings
• Synchronize Cisco voice-mail port with devices

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About Cisco voice-mail port setup

In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, use the Advanced Features > Voice Mail > Cisco Voice Mail Port menu path to configure Cisco voice-mail ports.

The optional Cisco Unity or Cisco Unity Connection software, available as part of Cisco Unified Communications Solutions, provides voice-messaging capability for users when they are unavailable to answer calls. Cisco Unity Connection provides voice-messaging capability for users when they are unavailable to answer calls. This section describes the procedures for adding, configuring, updating, and deleting Cisco voice-mail ports by choosing Voice Mail from the Feature menu of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration window and choosing Cisco Voice Mail Port.

For more information about configuring Cisco Unity, see the applicable Cisco Unified Communications Manager Integration Guide for Cisco Unity.

For more information on voice-messaging connectivity to Cisco Unified Communications Manager, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide.

Cisco voice-mail ports configuration tips

To connect a Cisco voice-messaging system to Cisco Unified Communications Manager, you must add Cisco voice-mail ports to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database.

Tip	You can also use the Cisco Voice Mail Port Wizard to add a new Cisco voice-mail server and ports or to add multiple ports to an existing server rather than using the procedure that is described here.

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Cisco voice-mail port deletion

When you delete a Cisco voice-mail port that a directory number uses, the number remains in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager database. To determine which directory numbers are using the voice-mail port, in the Voice Mail Port Configuration window, choose Dependency Records from the Related Links drop-down list box and click Go. If the dependency records are not enabled for the system, the dependency records summary window displays a message.

When you delete a voice-mail port that is in use, Cisco Unified Communications Manager displays a message. Before deleting a voice-mail port that is currently in use, you can assign a different voice-mail port to any directory number that is using the voice-mail port that you want to delete.

After you delete the voice-mail port, you can delete the directory number that was using the voice-mail port.

Tip	Instead of using the Advanced Features > Voice Mail > Cisco Voice Mail Port menu option, you can use the Cisco Voice Mail Port Wizard to delete ports from an existing server.

Related Tasks

Delete unassigned directory number

Access dependency records

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About directory number setup

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Cisco voice-mail port settings

The following table describes the Cisco voice-mail port settings.

Table 1 Cisco voice-mail port settings

Field	Description
Device Information
Port Name	Enter a name to identify the Cisco voice-mail port. You must add a device for each port on Cisco voice-messaging system. If 24 ports exist, you must define 24 devices. The Port Name field allows 1 to 15 characters, which can include letters, numbers, periods, underscores, and dashes, followed by -VI and the port number. Note    For Cisco Unity, this name must match the name in the Unity Telephony Integration Manager (UTIM), such as Cisco UM-VI1 or Cisco UM-VI2. For Cisco Unity Connection, this name must match the name in Cisco Unity Connection Administration, such as Cisco UM-VI1 or Cisco UM-VI2.
Description	Enter the purpose of the device.
Device Pool	Choose the default value or a specific device pool.
Common Device Configuration	Choose the common device configuration to which you want this device assigned. The common device configuration includes the attributes (services or features) that are associated with a particular user. Common device configurations are configured in the Common Device Configuration window.
Calling Search Space	From the drop-down list box, choose the appropriate calling search space. A calling search space comprises a collection of partitions that are searched for numbers that were called from this device. Choose the name of the calling search space that allows calls to the subscriber phones and to any network devices. You can configure the number of calling search spaces that display in this drop-down list box by using the Max List Box Items enterprise parameter. If more calling search spaces exist than the Max List Box Items enterprise parameter specifies, the Find button displays next to the drop-down list box. Click the ... button to display the Select Calling Search Space window. Enter a partial calling search space name in the List items where Name contains field. Click the desired calling search space name in the list of calling search spaces that displays in the Select item to use box and click Add Selected. Note    To set the maximum list box items, choose System > Enterprise Parameters and choose CCMAdmin Parameters.
AAR Calling Search Space	Choose the appropriate calling search space for the device to use when automated alternate routing (AAR) is performed. The AAR calling search space specifies the collection of route partitions that are searched to determine how to route a collected (originating) number that is otherwise blocked due to insufficient bandwidth.
Location	Use locations to implement call admission control (CAC) in a centralized call-processing system. CAC enables you to regulate audio quality and video availability by limiting the amount of bandwidth that is available for audio and video calls over links between locations. The location specifies the total bandwidth that is available for calls to and from this location. From the drop-down list box, choose the appropriate location for this voice-mail port. A location setting of Hub_None means that the locations feature does not keep track of the bandwidth that this voice-mail port consumes. A location setting of Phantom specifies a location that enables successful CAC across intercluster trunks that use H.323 protocol or SIP. To configure a new location, use the System > Location menu option. For an explanation of location-based CAC across intercluster trunks, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide.
Device Security Mode	From the drop-down list box, choose a security mode to apply to the voice-mail server port. The database predefines these options. The default value specifies Not Selected. For more information on configuring security for the voice-mail server, see the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide.
Use Trusted Relay Point	From the drop-down list box, enable or disable whether Cisco Unified Communications Manager inserts a trusted relay point (TRP) device with this media endpoint. Choose one of the following values: Default—If you choose this value, the device uses the Use Trusted Relay Point setting from the common device configuration with which this device associates. Off—Choose this value to disable the use of a TRP with this device. This setting overrides the Use Trusted Relay Point setting in the common device configuration with which this device associates. On—Choose this value to enable the use of a TRP with this device. This setting overrides the Use Trusted Relay Point setting in the common device configuration with which this device associates. A Trusted Relay Point (TRP) device designates an MTP or transcoder device that is labeled as Trusted Relay Point. Cisco Unified Communications Manager places the TRP closest to the associated endpoint device if more than one resource is needed for the endpoint (for example, a transcoder or RSVPAgent). If both TRP and MTP are required for the endpoint, TRP gets used as the required MTP. See the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide for details of call behavior. If both TRP and RSVPAgent are needed for the endpoint, Cisco Unified Communications Manager first tries to find an RSVPAgent that can also be used as a TRP. If both TRP and transcoder are needed for the endpoint, Cisco Unified Communications Manager first tries to find a transcoder that is also designated as a TRP. See the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide for a complete discussion of network virtualization and trusted relay points.
Directory Number Information
Directory Number	Enter the number that is associated with this voice-mail port. Make sure that this field is unique in combination with the Partition field.
Partition	Choose the partition to which the directory number belongs. Choose <None> if partitions are not used. If you choose a partition, you must choose a calling search space that includes that partition. You can configure the number of partitions that display in this drop-down list box by using the Max List Box Items enterprise parameter. If more partitions exist than the Max List Box Items enterprise parameter specifies, the Find button displays next to the drop-down list box. Click the Find button to display the Find and List Partitions window, then find and choose a partition name. Note    To set the maximum list box items, choose System > Enterprise Parameters and choose CCMAdmin Parameters.
Calling Search Space	From the drop-down list box, choose the appropriate calling search space. A calling search space comprises a collection of partitions that are searched for numbers that are called from this directory number. If you choose a partition, you must choose a calling search space that includes that partition. You can configure the number of calling search spaces that display in this drop-down list box by using the Max List Box Items enterprise parameter. If more calling search spaces exist than the Max List Box Items enterprise parameter specifies, the Find button displays next to the drop-down list box. Click the Find button to display the Find and List Calling Search Space window, then find and choose a calling search space name. Note    To set the maximum list box items, choose System > Enterprise Parameters and choose CCMAdmin Parameters.
AAR Group	Choose the automated alternate routing (AAR) group for this device. The AAR group provides the prefix digits that are used to route calls that are otherwise blocked due to insufficient bandwidth. An AAR group setting of None specifies that no rerouting of blocked calls will be attempted.
Internal Caller ID Display	This field indicates text that displays on the called party phone when a call is placed from this line.
Internal Caller ID Display (ASCII format)	This field indicates text that appears on the called party phone, in ASCII format, when a call is placed from this line.
External Number Mask	Specify the mask that is used to format caller ID information for external (outbound) calls. The mask can contain up to 50 characters. Enter the literal digits that you want to display in the caller ID information and use Xs to represent the directory number of the device. You can also enter the international escape character +. When Automated Alternate Routing (AAR) routes calls due to insufficient bandwidth, Cisco Unified Communications Manager uses the value in this field to place the call if sufficient bandwidth is not available. Example: DN 1000 (external mask 9728131000) calls DN 1001 (external mask 2144131001). If insufficient bandwidth blocks the call, Cisco Unified Communications Manager uses the AAR prefix digits along with 2144131001 to place the call to 1001.

Related Tasks

Search for partition

Related References

About calling search space setup

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Synchronize Cisco voice-mail port with devices

To synchronize devices with a voice mail port that has undergone configuration changes, perform the following procedure, which applies any outstanding configuration settings in the least-intrusive manner possible. (For example, a reset/restart may not be required on some affected devices.)

Procedure

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Step 1	Choose Advanced Features > Voice Mail > Cisco Voice Mail Port. The Find and List Voice Mail Ports window displays.
Step 2	Choose the search criteria to use.
Step 3	Click Find. The window displays a list of voice mail ports that match the search criteria.
Step 4	Check the check boxes next to the voice mail ports with which you want to synchronize affected devices. To choose all voice mail ports in the window, check the check box in the matching records title bar.
Step 5	Click Apply Config to Selected. The Apply Configuration Information dialog displays.
Step 6	Click OK.

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