Release Notes for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.0(1) and 11.0(1a)

Cisco Unity Connection Application

This section contains two procedures. Use the applicable procedure, depending on whether you want to use Unity Connection Administration or a command-line interface (CLI) session to determine the version.

Using Cisco Unity Connection Administration

Step 1 In Cisco Unity Connection Administration, in the upper-right corner below the Navigation list, select About.

The Unity Connection version is displayed below “Cisco Unity Connection Administration”.

Using the Command-Line Interface

Step 1 Start a command-line interface (CLI) session. (For more information, see the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration Help.)

Step 2 Run the show cuc version command to view the Unity Connection.

Cisco Personal Communications Assistant Application

This section contains the procedure to determine the version using Cisco PCA application.

Using Cisco PCA Application

Step 1 Sign in to Cisco PCA.

Step 2 On the Cisco PCA Home page, select the About link in the upper-right corner. (The link is available on every Cisco PCA page.)

Step 3 The Unity Connection version is displayed, which is same as the version of Cisco PCA.

Cisco Unified Communications Operating System

This section contains two procedures. Use the applicable procedure, depending on whether you want to use Cisco Unified Operating System Administration or a command-line interface session to determine the version.

Using Cisco Unified Operating System Administration

Step 1 In Cisco Unified Operating System Administration, the System Version is displayed below “Cisco Unified Operating System Administration” in the blue banner on the page that appears after you sign in.

Using the Command-Line Interface

Step 1 Start a command-line interface session. (For more information, see Cisco Unified Operating System Administration Help.)

Step 2 Run the show version active command to view the Cisco Unified Operating System Administration version.

Summary Notification

Summary Notification feature allows the end user to receive summary notifications of your voice messages in email. An administrator has the option of customizing the notifications templates using the number of options provided. For example, specifying the number of message count to be provided in summary, customizing the subject of the email, setting up the time stamp. The settings for the summary notification can be done from Cisco Personal Communications Assistant as well as Cisco Unity Connection Administration. For more information on default templates and settings for messaging assistant, see System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/administration/guide/b_cucsag.html.

Missed Call Notification

Missed call Alert feature allows the end user to receive the missed call alerts on email. The user has the option of either getting the missed call with summary notifications or receiving only the missed call alerts. For more information on default templates and settings for messaging assistant, see System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/administration/guide/b_cucsag.html.

Next Generation Security over SIP Interface

Next Generation Security over SIP interface provides high confidentiality, integrity, and message authentication through cryptographic algorithms. Next Generation Encryption is more secure as it restricts SIP interface to use Suite B ciphers based on TLS 1.2, SHA-2 and AES256 protocols. In addition to ciphers, Next Generation Encryption also includes third party certificates that must be uploaded on both Unity Connection and Cisco Unified CM. During the communication between Unity Connection and Cisco Unified CM, both ciphers and third party certificates are verified at both the ends.

For more information on Next Generation Security, see Cisco Unified Communications Manager SIP Integration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/integration/guide/cucm_sip/b_cucintcucmsip.html.

System Restore Tool

The System Restore Tool is a new tool introduced in Unity Connection that allows the administrator to take either manual backup or schedule backup at specified intervals of time. The tool creates restore points that the administrator can use to restore data. For example, if the database is corrupted, the data can be restored using restore points. For more information on System Restore Tool, see the “ About System Restore Tool ” section in “Backing Up and Restoring Cisco Unity Connection Components” chapter of the Install, Upgrade, and Maintenance Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/install_upgrade/guide/b_11xcuciumg.html.

Video Greetings for Call Handlers

With Unity Connection 11.0(1), video greetings are now supported with call handlers also. For more information on the Video greetings, see Call Management chapter in the System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/administration/guide/b_cucsag.html.

Subject Line Customization

You can now configure the subject line format for the notifications sent through emails. You can customize the subject line format for Message Notification, Missed Call Notification, and Schedule Summary notifications. For more information see, System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/administration/guide/b_cucsag.html.

Support for LDAPv3 Directory

Support for Generic LDAPv3 Directory has been introduced in Unity Connection 11.0(1). For more information, see System Requirements for Cisco Unity Connection, Release 11.x, available at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/requirements/b_11xcucsysreqs.html.

Support for F5 BIG-IP 11.6.0

Unity Connection supports F5 BIG-IP 11.6.0 identity provider for SAML SSO authentication. For more information on supported identity providers, see Quick Start Guide for SAML SSO in Cisco Unity Connection, Release 11.x, available at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/quick_start/guide/b_11xcucqssamlsso.html.

Endpoint Support for Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in SAML SSO

Unity Connection 11.0(1) has extended the support for CORS (Cross Origin Resource Sharing) in Single Sign On (SAML SSO).

For more information on CORS functionality, see System Settings chapter of System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/administration/guide/b_cucsag.html.

NTLM Support with FIPS

Unity Connection 11.0(1) provides the NTLM security in FIPS mode. The administrator can configure this functionality by updating the web-based authentication mode setting to NTLM. However, if the option is selected in web-based authentication mode, the Unified Messaging Interface becomes non-FIPS compliant. For more information on NTLM support with FIPS, see Security Guide for Cisco Unity Connection Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/security/b_11xcucsecx.html.

Cisco Unity Connection 11.0(1a)

Cisco Unity Connection 11.0(1a) contains fixes and changes to the operating system and/or Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0(1) application components, including components shared by Unity Connection and Cisco Unified CM.

The shipping DVD and the DVD image available on the Cisco Unity Connection 11.0 Software Download page on Cisco.com have been updated with release 11.0(1a).

For related information, see the following sections in these release notes:

• “Related Caveats—Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0(1) Components Used by Unity Connection 11.0(1)” section

Utility Updates on the Cisco Unity Tools Website

Updates to utilities on the Cisco Unity Tools website are frequently posted between different Cisco Unity Connection releases. The updates commonly do not apply to a specific release, so we do not list the tools that have been updated since the last version of Unity Connection. However, you can sign up to be notified when the utilities posted on the Cisco Unity Tools website are updated. Go to http://www.ciscounitytools.com, and sign up for receiving notifications.

Virtualization Enhancements

Unity Connection 11.0(1) can be deployed with VMWare vSphere ESXi 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5. For more information on the VMware requirements, see http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_VMware_Requirements.

For more information on running Cisco Unity Connection as a virtual machine, see http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_Virtualization.

Jabber Scaling

In Unity Connection 11.0(1) and later, Jabber clients support has been increased as per OVA configuration. For more information on the number of Jabber endpoints supported with each OVA, see the Jabber Scaling Platform section of Cisco Unity Connection 11.x Supported Platforms List Release 11.x at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/supported_platforms/b_11xcucspl.html.

Notifications And Outside Caller Messages: Configure From Field

With Unity Connection 11.0(1) and later, the administrator has the rights to configure the sender name for System Generated Notifications and Outside Caller Messages. Unity Connection uses this configured name as the welcome message.

Installing Cisco Unity Connection for the First Time on a Virtual Machine

You must download and deploy a VMware OVA template, which automatically configures the virtual machine for Unity Connection. To download the template, see the next section, “Downloading a VMware OVA Template for a Unity Connection 11.0(1) Virtual Machine.” The installation and migration documentation tells you when to deploy the template.

Downloading a VMware OVA Template for a Unity Connection 11.0(1) Virtual Machine

It is recommended to use VMware OVA template to configure VMware for Unity Connection, which simplifies the process of configuring the virtual machine. If you want to deploy the VMware OVA template for Unity Connection, do the following procedure to download the OVA file.

To Download a VMware OVA Template for a Unity Connection 11.0(1) Virtual Machine

Step 1 Sign in to a computer with a high-speed Internet connection, and go to the Voice and Unified Communications Downloads page at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html?mdfid=280082558.

Note To access the software download page, you must be signed in to Cisco.com as a registered user.

Step 2 In the tree control on the Downloads page, expand Products > Unified Communications >Unified Communications Applications > Messaging > Unity Connection, and select Cisco Unity Connection Virtualization.

Step 3 On the Download Software page, select OVA-11.0(1a), and the download links appear on the right side of the page.

Step 4 Confirm that the computer you are using has sufficient hard-disk space for the downloaded files. (The download file sizes appear below the download links.)

Step 5 Select the applicable link to download.

The following configurations are available with the OVA file, and you can select the required configurations for deploying the OVA template:

Installation and Upgrade Notes

• Installing Additional Unity Connection Languages
• Reverting a Server to the Unity Connection Version on the Inactive Partition

Installing Additional Unity Connection Languages

Note All the locales for Unity Connection 11.0(1) will be released soon.

For instructions on installing additional Unity Connection languages on the following server types, see the referenced documentation:

• On a Unity Connection server, see the “Adding and Removing Unity Connection Languages” section of “Maintaining Unity Connection Server” chapter of the Install, Upgrade, and Maintenance Guide for Cisco Unity Connection at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/connection/11x/install_upgrade/guide/b_11xcuciumg.html.
• If you are installing Japanese because you want Cisco Unity Connection Administration to be localized, you must also install the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Japanese locale. See the “Locale Installation” section in the “Software Upgrades” chapter of the applicable Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.
• If you are installing other languages because you want the Cisco Personal Communications Assistant to be localized, you must also install the corresponding Cisco Unified Communications Manager locales. See the “Locale Installation” section in the “Software Upgrades” chapter of the Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/prod_maintenance_guides_list.html.

Reverting a Server to the Unity Connection Version on the Inactive Partition

If you revert from Unity Connection 11.0(1) to an earlier version of Unity Connection, some of the data for new Unity Connection 11.0(1) features is lost and cannot be retrieved when you upgrade again to Unity Connection 11.0(1).

Media Master Cannot Open WAV Files Saved on a Workstation in G.729a Format

The Media Master cannot open WAV files prerecorded in the G.729a audio format and saved to a workstation.

This limitation has the following workarounds:

• Convert the WAV file to another audio format (for example, convert it to the G.711 audio format).
• Use a WAV file that is recorded in a supported audio format other than G.729a.
• Make the recording by using a phone or a computer microphone.

Note that when Cisco Unity Connection is configured to record in the G.729a audio format, the Media Master functions correctly for recording and playing by using a phone or a computer microphone.

Secure Messaging Limitations Regarding ViewMail

Adding non-audio attachments to secure messages composed in Cisco ViewMail for Microsoft Outlook version 8.5 and later is not supported with Unity Connection 11.0 (1).

Resolved Caveats

You can find the latest caveat information for Cisco Unity Connection version 11.0(1) by using the Bug Search tool, an online tool available for customers to query defects according to their own needs at https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/search?kw=*&pf=prdNm&pfVal=280082558&rls=11.0&sb=fr&srtBy=byRel&bt=custV.

Bug Search tool is available at https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch. To access Bug Search tool, you must be logged on to Cisco.com as a registered user.

Open Caveats—Unity Connection Release 11.0(1)

This section list any Severity 1, 2, and 3 open caveats when Unity Connection version 11.0(1) was released.

Related Caveats—Cisco Unified Communications Manager 11.0(1) Components Used by Unity Connection 11.0(1)

Table 2 describes the Cisco Unified CM components used by Unity Connection. Caveat information for the Cisco Unified CM components is available in Release Notes for Cisco Unified Communications Manager Release 11.0(1) at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/unified-communications/unified-communications-manager-callmanager/products-release-notes-list.html.

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