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Intecom E14 Millennium Serial Integration Guide for Cisco Unity 3.1

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Intecom E14 Millennium Serial Integration Guide for Cisco Unity 3.1

Integration Tasks

Integration Steps

Requirements

Integration Description

Integration Features

Planning How the Voice Messaging Ports Will Be Used by Cisco Unity

Programming the Intecom E14 Millennium Phone System

Configuring Cisco Unity for the Integration

Testing the Integration

Integrating a Secondary Server for Cisco Unity Failover

Requirements

Integration Description

Setting Up the Secondary Server for Failover


Dual Phone System Integration

Dual Phone System Integration Overview

Integration Steps When No Phone Systems Are Installed

Integration Steps When a Circuit-Switched Phone System Is Already Installed

Integration Steps When Cisco CallManager Is Already Installed

Requirements

Changing Cisco Unity Administrator Settings

Changing the Number of Installed Ports


Remapping Extension Numbers

The Remapping Feature

Setting Up Cisco Unity to Remap Extension Numbers

Syntax and Examples


Assigning Dialogic Ports for a Dual Phone System Integration


Documentation and Technical Assistance

Conventions

Cisco Unity Documentation

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

Cisco TAC Web Site

Cisco TAC Escalation Center


Intecom E14 Millennium Serial Integration Guide for Cisco Unity 3.1


Revised January 27, 2003

This document provides instructions for integrating the phone system with the Cisco Unity voice messaging system.

Integration Tasks

Before performing the following tasks to integrate Cisco Unity with the Intecom E14 Millennium phone system, confirm that the Cisco Unity server is ready for the integration by completing the appropriate tasks in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide.

The following task lists describe the process for creating, changing, and deleting integrations.

Integration Steps

Follow these steps to set up this integration.

1. Review the system and equipment requirements to confirm that all phone system and Cisco Unity server requirements have been met. See the "Requirements" section.

2. Plan how the voice messaging ports will be used by Cisco Unity. See the "Planning How the Voice Messaging Ports Will Be Used by Cisco Unity" section.

3. Program the Intecom E14 Millennium phone system and extensions. See the "Programming the Intecom E14 Millennium Phone System" section.

4. Configure Cisco Unity for the integration. See the "Configuring Cisco Unity for the Integration" section.

5. Test the integration. See the "Testing the Integration" section.

6. If you have Cisco Unity failover, integrate the secondary server. (Cisco Unity failover is supported only for release 3.1(2) and later.) See the "Integrating a Secondary Server for Cisco Unity Failover" section.

Requirements

The Intecom E14 Millennium integration supports configurations of the following components:

Phone System

Intecom E14 Millennium

Software version 11.2 or later

A port on the ITE line card connected with a digital line to a PDI-1000/DCE, which in turn is connected to a serial port (COM1 is the default) on the Cisco Unity server with an RS-232 serial cable

We recommend that the serial cable have the following construction:

A maximum of 50 feet (15.24 m) in length

24 AWG stranded conductors

Low capacitance—for example, no more than 12 pF/ft (39.4 pF/m) between conductors

At least 65 percent braided shield over aluminized polymer sleeve around conductors

UL-recognized overall cable jacket insulation with low dielectric constant

Braided shield fully terminated to and enclosed by a metal connector backshell

Gold-plated connector contacts

A T1/IXL card installed in the Interface Shelf, connected to the voice cards in the Cisco Unity server

The phone system ready for the integration as described in the installation guide for the phone system

Cisco Unity Server

The Dialogic D/240PCI-T1 voice cards, installed

Cisco Unity installed and ready for the integration as described in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide

A system key that enables the integration and the appropriate number of voice messaging ports

An available serial port (COM1 is the default)

Integration Description

The Intecom E14 Millennium integration uses a data link, which consists of a digital line, a PDI-1000/DCE, and an RS-232 serial cable connecting the phone system and the Cisco Unity server. The voice messaging lines from the phone system connect to the T1 voice cards in the Cisco Unity server. Figure 1 shows the required connections.

Figure 1 T1 Connections Between the Phone System and Cisco Unity

The phone system sends the following information through the data link:

The extension of the called party

The extension of the calling party (for internal calls) or the phone number of the calling party (if it is an external call and the system uses caller ID)

The reason for the forward (the extension is busy, does not answer, or is set to forward all calls)

Cisco Unity uses this information to answer the call appropriately. For example, a call forwarded to Cisco Unity is answered with the personal greeting of the subscriber. If the phone system routes the call to Cisco Unity without this information, Cisco Unity answers with the opening greeting.

Integration Features

The Intecom E14 Millennium integration with Cisco Unity provides the following features.

Call forward to personal greeting

When an incoming call is routed to an unanswered extension, the call is forwarded to the voice mail of the subscriber. The caller then hears the personal greeting of the subscriber and can leave a message.

Call forward to busy greeting

When an incoming call is routed to a busy extension, the call is forwarded to the voice mail of the subscriber. The caller then hears the busy greeting (if the subscriber enabled it) and can leave a message.

Caller ID

Cisco Unity receives caller ID information from the phone system (if available). This information appears in the subject line of the message in the desktop messaging application.

Easy message access

A subscriber can retrieve messages without entering an ID. Cisco Unity identifies a subscriber based on the extension from which the call originated. A password may be required.

Identified subscriber messaging

Cisco Unity automatically identifies a subscriber who leaves a message during a forwarded internal call, based on the extension from which the call originated.

Message waiting indication

When a message is waiting for a subscriber, Cisco Unity notifies the phone system to activate the message waiting indicator (MWI) on the subscriber's extension (a lamp or a stutter dial tone).


Planning How the Voice Messaging Ports Will Be Used by Cisco Unity

Before programming the phone system, you need to plan how the voice messaging ports will be used by Cisco Unity. The following considerations will affect the programming for the phone system (for example, setting up the hunt group or call forwarding for the voice messaging ports):

The number of voice messaging ports to be installed.

The number of voice messaging ports that will answer calls.

The number of voice messaging ports that will only dial out, for example, to send message notification, to make AMIS deliveries, and to make Media Master connections.

The Number of Voice Messaging Ports to Install

The number of voice messaging ports to install depends on a number of factors including:

The number of calls Cisco Unity will answer when call traffic is at its peak.

The expected length of each message that calls will record and that subscribers will listen to.

The number of subscribers.

The number of ports that will be set to dial out only.

The number of calls made for message notification.

The number of AMIS delivery calls.

The number of Media Master connections needed when call traffic is at its peak. (Media Master connections are used by Cisco Unity web applications and e-mail clients to playback and record over the phone.)

The Number of Voice Messaging Ports That Will Answer Calls

The calls that the voice messaging ports answer can be incoming calls from unidentified callers or from subscribers. Typically, these voice messaging ports are the busiest. They also have the lowest port numbers for the phone system. As a general guideline, assign approximately 75% of the voice messaging ports to answer calls.

You can set voice messaging ports to both answer calls and to dial out (for example, to send message notification).

The Number of Voice Messaging Ports That Will Only Dial Out and Not Answer Calls

Ports that will only dial out and will not answer calls can do one or more of the following actions:

Notify subscribers by phone, pager, or e-mail of messages that have arrived.

Make outbound AMIS calls to deliver voice messages from Cisco Unity subscriber to users on another voice messaging system. (This action is available only with the AMIS licensed feature.)

Make a Media Master connection so that subscribers can use the phone as a recording and playback device in Cisco Unity web applications and e-mail clients.

Typically, these voice messaging ports are the least busy ports. They also have the highest port numbers for the phone system. As a general guideline, assign approximately 25% of the voice messaging ports to dial out.


Caution In programming the phone system, do not forward calls to voice messaging ports in Cisco Unity that cannot answer calls (voice messaging ports that are not set to Answer Calls). For example, if a voice messaging port is set only to Dialout MWI, do not send calls to it.

Preparing for Programming the Phone System

Record your decisions about the voice messaging ports to guide you in programming the phone system.

Programming the Intecom E14 Millennium Phone System

If you use programming options other than those supplied in the following procedure, the performance of the integration may be affected.

If you want to remap extension numbers (for example, when multiple subscribers use a single phone, or when multiple extension numbers on a single phone should go to a single subscriber greeting), see "Remapping Extension Numbers" section.

To program the phone system


Step 1 Create a TTYP group for the PDI-1000/DCE interface. Use the following settings:

Asynchronous line type

Bisync protocol

ASCII coding

1200 baud

Even parity

1 stop bit

7 data bits

Step 2 Assign an ITE data port for the PDI-1000/DCE interface to the TTYP group created in Step 1. Make sure that the port type for this ITE data port is DPRT.

Step 3 Use the ILK subcommand of the UTIL command to link this ITE data port to the PBX MCU.

For some versions of the Intecom E14 Millennium phone system, use the NAIL command to perform this step.

Step 4 Define a two-way universal trunk group for the voice messaging ports. The parameters used for testing the integration are as follows:

** TRUNK GROUP DEFINITION      05/09/37  19:34:51
***...TRUNK GROUP........................37
***...TRUNK GROUP TYPE...................UNIVERSAL
TCI...TRUNK CLASS IDENTIFICATION.........FX
UGP...USER GROUP NUMBER..................1
VTT...VOICE TRUNK TRANSFER ENABLED.......YES
CDT...TRANSFER COLLECT DIGIT TABLE #.....NONE
DCS...DEFAULT CLASS OF SERVICE...........1
CNC...NATIONAL CALLING PARTY # CONTENTS..NONE
DCP...DISPLAY CALLING PARTY NUMBER.......YES
PND...PRIVATE NETWORK....................YES
***...LANmark PRI TRUNK GROUP............NO
ITY...INTEMAIL TYPE......................SMDI - FIXED 7 DIGIT
IST...DOES InteMail SUPERVISE TRANSFERS?.YES
MCT...METHOD TO CANCEL InteMail TRANSFER.FLASH
IML...InteMail USER ID LENGTH............6
IIN...INTEMAIL INTERFACE NUMBER..........1
VNP...InteMail NUMBER FORMAT.............DIRN
OAM...OAI ASSOCIATED MEMBER..............NO
BTG...BROADCAST TRUNK GROUP..............NO
TCM...TRAVELING CLASSMARK................NO
FTH...FAILURE THRESHOLD..................3
RDT...RESEIZE DELAY TIME............MSEC:50
CHT...TRUNK MONITOR MINIMUM HOLD TIME....0
DET...DISTANT END RELEASE TIME.......SEC:60
DCT...DATA CALLS ALLOWED.................NO
SWM...SEIZE WHEN MOS.....................YES
TCH...TRUNK CALL HANDLING................EXTERNAL
NDS...DISCONNECT SUPERVISION.............YES
IGG...IGNORE GLARE.......................NO
GDT...GLARE DETECT TIME.............MSEC:100
XFT...DISTANT IBX ALLOWS FEATURE TRANSP..NO
DPT...DTMF PASSTHROUGH TIMING INDEX......NONE
......TRUNK DIRECTION....................BOTH WAYS
 *** INCOMING PARAMETERS
STY...INCOMING CALL ORIGINATION TYPE.....T1 OFF PREM.OPX (OFF PREMISE)
TYP...INCOMING TRUNK TYPE................DIALED
ICM...INCOMING CALL MESSAGE #............NONE
IDS...INCOMING DIGIT SEQUENCE............DESTINATION NUMBER ONLY
IRD...RESPONSE TO DESTINATION NUMBER.....NONE
IRC...RESPONSE TO CALLING PARTY NUMBER...NONE
IIT...INCOMING INFO DIGIT TYPE/LENGTH....NONE
BGP...ANNOUNCEMENT BROADCAST TRUNK GROUP.NONE
APA...TRUNK GROUP AUTHORIZATION TYPE.....NONE
PVA...PRE-VALIDATE AUTHORIZATION CODE....NO
RSC...RESET COUNT........................1
LVL...PREDEFINED LEVEL CODE..............NONE
TNE...TONE TABLE ENTRY NUMBER............NONE
MOD...INCOMING DIAL MODE.................DTMF
RGF...DTMF RECEIVER GROUP................52
TOO...TIMEOUT TO ATTENDANT...............NO
MCL...MULTIPLE CALLING ALLOWED...........NO
RAC...REUSE AUTH FOR MULT. CALLS.........NO
GAC...GROUP AUTH REQUIRED FOR TRUNKS.....NO
SAC...SYSTEM ACCESS CODE.................NONE
CWR...CALLWAIT RINGBACK..................NO
UCT...TRUNK UPDATE CDR ON TRANSFER.......ALL
CPT...CALL PROGRESSING TONES:............IBX PROVIDED
RIO...RESPONSE TO INCOMING ORIGINATION...SEIZE IMMED.
TCT...STATION CALL RESTRICTION ENABLED...NO
8NC...800 TO 4D SPEED NUMBER CONVERSION..NO
 *** OUTGOING PARAMETERS
MSG...MODEM SIGNALLING...................YES
TXA...DIRECT TGRP SELECT ALLOWED.........YES
ATG...ANNOUNCEMENT TRUNK GROUP...........NO
SLC...TRUNK SELECTION....................TOP DOWN
ICA...INTER-LATA CARRIER.................10XXX
CPN...CALLING PARTY NUMBER...............DO NOT SEND

Step 5 Configure the T1 cards to be connected to Cisco Unity for the following:

Internal clocking

AMI line coding

D4 framing

Step 6 Create appropriate routing for access to the voice mail trunk group.

Make sure that the Cisco Unity subscribers are assigned feature options and class of service options that accommodate voice mail.

Step 7 Program each phone to forward calls to the pilot number assigned to the voice messaging ports, based on one of the following Cisco Unity call transfer types.

Table 0-1 Call Transfer Types 

Transfer type
Usage

Release transfer
(blind transfer)

Program the phone to forward calls to the pilot number when:

The extension is busy

The call is not answered

Supervised transfer

Program the phone to forward calls to the pilot number only when the call is not answered. Confirm that call forwarding is disabled when the extension is busy.



Configuring Cisco Unity for the Integration

After ensuring that the Cisco Unity server is ready for the integration by completing the appropriate tasks in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide, perform the following procedures to confirm that the integration is enabled and to enter the port settings.

To confirm that the integration is enabled


Step 1 On the Cisco Unity server, go to the Cisco Unity Administrator by doing one of the following:

In Internet Explorer, go to http://<server name>/web/sa.

Double-click the desktop shortcut to the Cisco Unity Administrator.

Step 2 Go to System > Licensing > Licensed Features.

Step 3 In the Integration field, confirm that the setting is Serial for a single phone system integration or Multiple Integrations for a dual phone system integration.

Step 4 If the setting is not Serial or Multiple Integrations, contact your sales representative for the necessary system key.

Step 5 Go to System > Switch. Confirm that the settings match those in Table 2. If the settings are incorrect, integration features may not be enabled.

Table 2 Switch Settings 

Switch Parameter
Required Setting

Manufacturer

Intecom

Model

E14 Millennium

Switch PBX Software Version

All

Integration

Serial


Step 6 Click the Save icon.


To enter port settings


Step 1 In the Cisco Unity Administrator, go to System > Ports.

Step 2 Select a port in the table.

Step 3 Indicate the settings for the port.

For best performance, use the first voice messaging ports for incoming calls and the last ports to dial out. This helps minimize the possibility of a collision, in which an incoming call arrives on a port at the same time that Cisco Unity takes the port off-hook to dial out.


Caution In programming the phone system, do not forward calls to voice messaging ports in Cisco Unity that cannot answer calls (voice messaging ports that are not set to Answer Calls). For example, if a voice messaging port is set only to Message Waiting Indication, do not send calls to it.

Step 4 Type the extension for the port.

Step 5 Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for the remaining ports.

Step 6 Click the Save icon.

Step 7 For the settings to take effect, exit and restart the Cisco Unity software.


Testing the Integration

To test whether Cisco Unity and the phone system are integrated correctly, perform the procedures in the order listed.

If any of the steps indicates a failure, see the following documentation as appropriate:

The installation guide for the phone system

Cisco Unity Troubleshooting Guide

The setup information earlier in this document

To set up the test configuration


Step 1 Set up two test extensions (Phone 1 and Phone 2) on the same phone system that Cisco Unity is connected to.

Step 2 Set Phone 1 to forward calls to the Cisco Unity pilot number when calls are not answered.

Step 3 In the Cisco Unity Administrator, go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Profile.

If Example Subscriber is not displayed, click the Find icon (the magnifying glass) in the title bar, then click Find, and select Example Subscriber in the list that appears.

Step 4 In the Extension field, enter the extension of Phone 1.

Step 5 Click the Save icon.

Step 6 In the navigation bar, click Call Transfer to go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Call Transfer for Example Subscriber.

For more information on transfer settings, refer to the "Subscriber Template Call Transfer Settings" section in the Help for the Cisco Unity Administrator.

Step 7 Under Transfer Incoming Calls, click Yes, Ring Subscriber's Extension, and confirm that the extension number is for Phone 1.

Step 8 Under Transfer Type, click Release to Switch.

Step 9 Click the Save icon.

Step 10 In the navigation bar, click Messages to go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Messages for Example Subscriber.

Step 11 Under Message Waiting Indicators (MWIs), check Use MWI for Message Notification.

Step 12 In the Extension field, enter x.

Step 13 Click the Save icon.

Step 14 Open the Status Monitor by doing one of the following:

In Internet Explorer, go to http://<server name>/web/sm.

Double-click the desktop shortcut to the Status Monitor.

On the Windows taskbar next to the clock, right-click the Cisco Unity icon and click Status Monitor.


To test an external call with release transfer


Step 1 From Phone 2, enter the access code necessary to get an outside line, then enter the number outside callers use to dial directly to Cisco Unity.

Step 2 On the Status Monitor, note the port that handles this call.

Step 3 When you hear the opening greeting, enter the extension for Phone 1. Hearing the opening greeting means that the port is configured correctly.

Step 4 Confirm that Phone 1 rings and that you hear a ringback tone on Phone 2. Hearing a ringback tone means that Cisco Unity released the call and transferred it to Phone 1.

Step 5 Leaving Phone 1 unanswered, confirm that the state of the port handling the call changes to "Idle." This state means that release transfer is successful.

Step 6 Confirm that, after the number of rings that the phone system is set to wait, the call is forwarded to Cisco Unity and that you hear the greeting for Example Subscriber. Hearing the greeting means that the phone system forwarded the unanswered call and the call-forward information to Cisco Unity, which correctly interpreted the information.

Step 7 On the Status Monitor, note the port that handles this call.

Step 8 Leave a message for Example Subscriber and hang up Phone 2.

Step 9 On the Status Monitor, confirm that the state of the port handling the call changes to "Idle." This state means that the port was successfully released when the call ended.

Step 10 Confirm that the MWI on Phone 1 is activated. The activated MWI means that the phone system and Cisco Unity are successfully integrated for turning on MWIs.


To test an internal call with release transfer


Step 1 From Phone 1, enter the internal pilot number for Cisco Unity.

Step 2 When asked for your password, enter 12345. Hearing the request for your password means that the phone system sent the necessary call information to Cisco Unity, which correctly interpreted the information.

Step 3 Confirm that you hear the recorded voice name for Example Subscriber. Hearing the voice name means that Cisco Unity correctly identified the subscriber by the extension.

Step 4 When asked whether you want to listen to your messages, press 1.

Step 5 After listening to the message, press 3 to delete the message.

Step 6 Confirm that the MWI on Phone 1 is deactivated. The deactivated MWI means that the phone system and Cisco Unity are successfully integrated for turning off MWIs.

Step 7 Hang up Phone 1.

Step 8 On the Status Monitor, confirm that the state of the port handling the call changes to "Idle." This state means that the port was successfully released when the call ended.


To set up supervised transfer on Cisco Unity


Step 1 In the Cisco Unity Administrator, go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Call Transfer.

If Example Subscriber is not displayed, click the Find icon (the magnifying glass) in the title bar, then click Find, and select Example Subscriber in the list that appears.

For more information on transfer settings, refer to the "Subscriber Template Call Transfer Settings" section in the Help for the Cisco Unity Administrator.

Step 2 Under Transfer Type, click Supervise Transfer.

Step 3 Set the Rings to Wait For field to 3.

Step 4 Click the Save icon.


To test supervised transfer


Step 1 From Phone 2, enter the access code necessary to get an outside line, then enter the number outside callers use to dial directly to Cisco Unity.

Step 2 On the Status Monitor, note the port that handles this call.

Step 3 When you hear the opening greeting, enter the extension for Phone 1. Hearing the opening greeting means that the port is configured correctly.

Step 4 Confirm that Phone 1 rings and that you do not hear a ringback tone on Phone 2. Instead, you should hear the indication your phone system uses to mean that the call is on hold (for example, music or beeps).

Step 5 Leaving Phone 1 unanswered, confirm that the state of the port handling the call remains "Busy." This state and hearing an indication that you are on hold mean that Cisco Unity is supervising the transfer.

Step 6 Confirm that, after three rings, you hear the greeting for Example Subscriber. Hearing the greeting means that Cisco Unity successfully recalled the supervised-transfer call.

Step 7 During the greeting, hang up Phone 2.

Step 8 On the Status Monitor, confirm that the state of the port handling the call changes to "Idle." This state means that the port was successfully released when the call ended.


To return Example Subscriber to the default settings


Step 1 In the Cisco Unity Administrator, go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Call Transfer.

If Example Subscriber is not displayed, click the Find icon (the magnifying glass) in the title bar, then click Find, and select Example Subscriber in the list that appears.

Step 2 Under Transfer Incoming Calls, click No (Send Directly to Subscriber's Greeting).

Step 3 In the navigation bar, click Profile to go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Profile.

Step 4 In the Extension field, enter 99990.

Step 5 Click the Save icon.

Step 6 In the navigation bar, click Messages to go to Subscribers > Subscribers > Messages for Example Subscriber.

Step 7 Under Message Waiting Indicators (MWIs), uncheck Use MWI for Message Notification.

Step 8 Click the Save icon.


Integrating a Secondary Server for Cisco Unity Failover

A Cisco Unity failover server is a secondary (or backup) server that provides voice messaging services if the primary Cisco Unity server becomes inactive. For information on installing a secondary server, refer to the Cisco Unity Installation Guide, available on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_installation_and_configuration_guide_books_list.html.

For information on failover, refer to the Cisco Unity Failover Guide, available on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/products_installation_and_configuration_guide_books_list.html.


Note Cisco Unity failover is supported only for release 3.1(2) and later.


Requirements

The following components are required to integrate a Cisco Unity secondary server:

Phone System

A second ITE digital port connected to a PDI-1000/DCE, which in turn is connected to a serial port on the secondary server with an RS-232 serial cable.

A T1/IXL card installed in the Interface Shelf, connected to the voice cards in the secondary server for each T1/IXL card connected to the primary server.

Cisco Unity Server

One secondary Cisco Unity server for each primary server installed and ready for the integration, as described in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide and earlier in this integration guide.

A system key that enables the integration, the appropriate number of voice messaging ports, and the secondary server.

Integration Description

The phone system uses two data links to send call information to the two Cisco Unity servers. The T1 voice messaging lines from the phone system provide voice connectivity to the Cisco Unity servers. Figure 2 shows the required connections.

Figure 2 Connections Between the Phone System and Cisco Unity Servers


Caution It is necessary to either shut down the Dialogic services or disconnect the T1 line to the inactive server before the active server can answer calls.

The primary and secondary servers act in the following manner:

When the primary server is operating normally, the secondary server is inactive.

When the primary server becomes inactive, the secondary server becomes active.

When the primary server becomes active again, the secondary server becomes inactive.

Setting Up the Secondary Server for Failover

Do the following procedure to integrate the Cisco Unity secondary server.

To set up the secondary server for failover


Step 1 Install a secondary server with the same configuration as the primary server. For installation instructions, refer to the Cisco Unity Installation Guide.

Step 2 Connect the T1 cables from the phone system to the secondary server. The number of T1 cables to the secondary server must match the number of T1 cables to the primary server.

Step 3 On the phone system, create a second universal trunk group for the voice messaging ports on the secondary server.

Step 4 Set the universal trunk group for the primary server to send calls to the universal trunk group for the secondary server when the primary server is not active.

Step 5 Connect a digital cable from a second data port on the phone system to a second PDI-1000/DCE and a second RS-232 serial cable from this PDI-1000/DCE to the primary server.

Step 6 In the Cisco Unity Administrator of the secondary server, enter the settings on the System > Ports page to match the port settings on the primary server.


Caution In programming the phone system, do not forward calls to voice messaging ports in Cisco Unity that cannot answer calls (voice messaging ports that are not set to Answer Calls). For example, if a voice messaging port is set only to Dialout MWI, do not send calls to it.



Caution It is necessary to either shut down the Dialogic services or disconnect the T1 line to the inactive server before the active server can answer calls.


Dual Phone System Integration


Cisco Unity can be integrated with one each of the following phone systems at the same time:

A traditional, circuit-switched phone system. Any circuit-switched phone system that Cisco Unity integrates with can be used in a dual phone system integration.

Cisco CallManager.

All extensions for subscribers and call handlers must be unique regardless of which phone system a subscriber (or call handler) uses. To transfer calls from one phone system to the other, Cisco Unity must dial the same access codes that a subscriber dials when calling someone on the other phone system.

Dual Phone System Integration Overview

Before performing the following integration steps, confirm that the Cisco Unity server is ready for the integration by completing the appropriate tasks in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide.

Integration Steps When No Phone Systems Are Installed

Follow these steps to set up the dual phone system integration when no phone systems are installed.

1. Install the circuit-switched phone system.

2. Integrate the circuit-switched phone system and Cisco Unity. See instructions earlier in this integration guide.

3. Install Cisco CallManager.

4. Integrate Cisco CallManager and Cisco Unity. See the appropriate Cisco CallManager integration guide, located on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/index.htm and on the Cisco Documentation CD-ROM.

5. Change the Cisco Unity Administrator settings. See the "Changing Cisco Unity Administrator Settings" section.

Integration Steps When a Circuit-Switched Phone System Is Already Installed

Follow these steps to set up the dual phone system integration when the circuit-switched phone system is already installed and Cisco CallManager is being newly installed.

1. Install Cisco CallManager.

2. Integrate Cisco CallManager and Cisco Unity. See the appropriate Cisco CallManager integration guide, located on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/index.htm and on the Cisco Documentation CD-ROM.

3. Change the Cisco Unity Administrator settings. See the "Changing Cisco Unity Administrator Settings" section.

Integration Steps When Cisco CallManager Is Already Installed

Follow these steps to set up the dual phone system integration when Cisco CallManager is already installed and a circuit-switched phone system is being newly installed.

1. Remove the existing TSP on Cisco Unity. See the "To remove the existing TSP" section.

2. Install the circuit-switched phone system.

3. Integrate the circuit-switched phone system and Cisco Unity. See the instructions earlier in this integration guide.

4. Reinstall the TSP. See the "To reinstall the TSP" section.

5. Change the Cisco Unity Administrator settings. See the "Changing Cisco Unity Administrator Settings" section.

Requirements

The dual phone system integration supports configurations of the following components:

A Cisco Unity system key with the integration type set to "Multiple integrations" and with the appropriate number of voice messaging ports enabled.

The Cisco Unity server set up and Cisco Unity 3.1(1) or later installed, as described in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide.

A circuit-switched phone system installed and integrated with Cisco Unity. For details, see the instructions earlier in this integration guide. The circuit-switched phone system (including the voice card software used in the integration) must be installed and integrated with Cisco Unity before Cisco CallManager is integrated.

Cisco CallManager, version 3.2(1) or later, and the Cisco Unity-CM service provider (TSP) installed and configured. For information about integrating Cisco Unity with Cisco CallManager and the Cisco Unity-CM service provider, see the appropriate Cisco CallManager integration guide, located on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/index.htm and on the Cisco Documentation CD-ROM.

Changing Cisco Unity Administrator Settings

After Cisco Unity is installed and the phone systems have been separately integrated, you need to adjust settings on pages in the Cisco Unity Administrator so that Cisco Unity can work with both phone systems.

Follow these steps to set up the dual phone system integration.

1. Specify settings for the circuit-switched phone system on the System > Switch > Switch page. For details, see the "To specify switch settings for the circuit-switched phone system" section.


Caution Specify settings for the circuit-switched phone system before specifying settings for Cisco CallManager. You must proceed in this order, or the integration may not work.

2. Specify settings for Cisco CallManager on the IP Switch page. For details, see the "To specify switch settings for Cisco CallManager" section.

3. On the Ports page, assign port ranges to the circuit-switched phone system first, then to CallManager, and adjust settings for the ports assigned to each phone system. For details, see the "To modify voice port settings" section.

4. Select the phone system that subscribers and call handlers use. For details, see the "To select which phone system subscribers and call handlers use" section.

5. Select the phone system that Cisco Unity uses when dialing out to send message notifications. For details, see the "To select which phone system Cisco Unity uses for message notification" section.


Caution If you need to add or remove voice cards or uninstall the voice card software after the dual phone system integration is set up, you must also reinstall the TSP (Cisco Unity-CM service provider). Do not reinstall the TSP until after you have set up the voice cards or reinstalled the voice card software. For more information, see the "Changing the Number of Installed Ports" section.

To specify switch settings for the circuit-switched phone system


Step 1 Go to System > Switch > Switch. The settings for the circuit-switched phone system selected during the Cisco Unity Setup program appear.

Step 2 In the Access Code field, enter the trunk access code that Cisco Unity must dial to transfer calls to Cisco CallManager from the circuit-switched phone system.

The access code is the same number that subscribers on the circuit-switched phone system dial to reach someone on the Cisco CallManager system.

Step 3 Adjust other settings as appropriate. For more information about the other settings on the Switch page, see the online Help in the Cisco Unity Administrator.

Step 4 Click the Save icon, then click OK in the Warning dialog box.


To specify switch settings for Cisco CallManager


Step 1 Go to System > Switch > IP Switch.

Step 2 In the Set Active Switch Type section, enter values as shown in the following table:

Table 3 Switch Settings 

Switch Parameter
Required Setting

Manufacturer

Cisco

Model

CallManager

Switch PBX software version

3.01 or later

Integration

TAPI


Step 3 Click Set As Active, then click OK in the Warning dialog box.

Step 4 In the Access Code field, enter the trunk access code that Cisco Unity must dial to transfer calls to the circuit-switched phone system from Cisco CallManager.

The access code is the same number that subscribers on Cisco CallManager dial to reach someone on the circuit-switched phone system.

Step 5 Click the Save icon, then click OK in the Warning dialog box.


To modify voice port settings


Step 1 Go to System > Ports.

Step 2 In the Port Assignments section, indicate the range of ports to be assigned to the circuit-switched phone system. The port range for the circuit-switched phone system begins with 1 and extends to no more than the number of ports that are on the installed voice cards. Do not assign more ports to the circuit-switched phone system than the number of ports on the voice cards.


Caution If you assign fewer voice ports to the circuit-switched phone system than are available on the installed voice cards, you must edit the registry for this port range to take effect. Otherwise, all available voice ports on the voice cards are used in the integration regardless of the Port Assignments settings. For information on editing the registry for the port range, see the appendix "Assigning Dialogic Ports for a Dual Phone System Integration."

Step 3 In the Port Assignments section, indicate the range of ports to be assigned to Cisco CallManager. The port range must begin with the next port after the last port for the circuit-switched phone system. The range for Cisco CallManager must end with the port number of the last port displayed on the Ports page, or the number of licensed voice ports on the system key, whichever is lower. In other words, the number of ports available for Cisco CallManager is the difference between the number of licensed voice ports on the system key and the number of ports assigned to the circuit-switched phone system.

Step 4 Enter an extension for each port.

Step 5 Specify other settings as appropriate. For each phone system, confirm that an appropriate number of ports are used to answer calls and to dial out for message waiting indicators (MWIs), message notifications, and Media Master recordings by phone.

Step 6 Click the Save icon.


Caution The port range for each phone system must be set as specified in Steps 2 and 3 above. If there is a port range mismatch, Cisco Unity will be unable to answer incoming calls and to dial out.


To select which phone system subscribers and call handlers use

For existing subscriber templates, subscriber accounts, and call handlers, Cisco Unity uses the circuit-switched phone system as its default. Therefore, during the initial setup of the dual phone integration, you will modify only those pages that will be using Cisco CallManager. Note that changes made to subscriber templates do not affect existing subscriber accounts.


Step 1 In Cisco Unity Administrator, go to the appropriate page:

Subscribers > Subscriber Template > Profile

Subscribers > Subscribers > Profile

Call Management > Call Handlers > Profile

Step 2 In the Switch list, select the appropriate phone system.

Step 3 Adjust other settings as appropriate. For more information, see the online Help in the Cisco Unity Administrator.


Caution If the Switch setting on the Profile page for the subscriber or call handler does not match the phone system actually used by a subscriber or call handler, Cisco Unity will not be able to transfer calls to or from the subscriber or call handler. Additionally, Cisco Unity will be unable to turn the MWIs for the subscriber on or off and will be unable to reach the extension for the subscriber when recording by phone with Media Master.


To select which phone system Cisco Unity uses for message notification

If subscribers use message notification, you can select which phone system Cisco Unity dials out on when notifying subscribers of new messages. Note that changes made to subscriber templates do not affect existing subscribers.


Step 1 In Cisco Unity Administrator, go to the appropriate page:

Subscribers > Subscriber Template > Message Notification

Subscribers > Message Notification.

Step 2 For each device, in the Switch list select the phone system that Cisco Unity uses to dial out when notifying subscribers of new messages. Each notification device can be associated with a specific phone system (except for text pagers).

Cisco Unity uses the phone system specified on the subscriber template's Profile page as the default.

Step 3 Adjust other settings as appropriate. For more information, see the online Help in the Cisco Unity Administrator.


Caution The selected phone system must have at least one port set to dial out for message notifications on the System > Ports page. If the selected phone system does not have any ports set for this function, notifications will fail.


Changing the Number of Installed Ports

After the dual phone system integration is set up, if you need to add or remove voice cards or uninstall voice card software, follow these steps:

1. Remove the existing TSP. For details, see the "To remove the existing TSP" section. (In versions earlier than 3.1(1), the Cisco Unity-CM TSP was known as the AV-Cisco TSP.)

2. As appropriate, remove or add voice cards, or uninstall and reinstall the voice card software. For information about removing Dialogic voice card software, refer to the chapter about voice cards in the Cisco Unity Installation Guide.

3. Reinstall the TSP after you have set up the voice cards or reinstalled the voice card software. For details, see "To reinstall the TSP" section.

4. Adjust the port assignments on the System > Ports page. The voice messaging ports must appear in this order in the list of ports: first are all the ports connected to the circuit-switched phone system, second are the ports connected to CallManager.

If you completely remove the circuit-switched phone system, you must adjust the port assignments for Cisco CallManager on the System > Ports page, after the voice cards and voice card software used in the integration with the circuit-switched phone system have been removed.

To remove the existing TSP


Step 1 On the Cisco Unity server, log on to Windows as an administrator.

Step 2 Stop Cisco Unity (right-click the Cisco Unity icon in the system tray, then click Stop Unity).

Step 3 On the Windows Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

Step 4 In the list, click Cisco Unity-CM TSP.


Note In versions earlier than 3.1(1), the Cisco Unity-CM TSP was known as the AV-Cisco TSP.


Step 5 Click Remove.

Step 6 Click Yes.

Step 7 Close Control Panel.


To reinstall the TSP


Step 1 On the Cisco Unity server, log on to Windows as an administrator.

Step 2 On the Windows Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel.

Step 3 Double-click Phone and Modem Options. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears.

Step 4 Click the Advanced tab.

Step 5 Click Add. The Add Driver dialog box appears.

Step 6 Click Cisco Unity-CM Service Provider, then click Add. A dialog box appears confirming the installation of the TSP.

Step 7 Click OK to close the dialog box.

Step 8 Click Close to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box.

Step 9 Close Control Panel.

Step 10 Restart the Cisco Unity server.



Remapping Extension Numbers


The Remapping Feature

The extension remapping feature lets you convert the calling numbers and forwarding numbers of calls that Cisco Unity handles to the extensions of your choice. This feature is useful, for example, when the phone system cannot map multiple extension numbers on a subscriber's phone to a single Inbox.

Remapping can change one or both of the following extension numbers in a call:

Calling number (the number from which a call originates). For example, Cisco Unity changes the calling number of calls that the phone system sends it so that the caller ID appears to be a different extension than the one that actually placed the call.

Forwarding number (the number that a call is going to). For example, unanswered calls to all line extensions on a single phone can be forwarded to the Inbox of a single subscriber; or unanswered calls to phones not assigned to subscribers can be forwarded to the Inbox of a supervisor.

Setting Up Cisco Unity to Remap Extension Numbers

This section includes a procedure for enabling the remapping feature. There are also examples of extension remapping syntax.

By performing the procedure, you can create multiple files in either or both of two directories:

In the Calling directory, one or more .exm files remap caller ID numbers.

In the Forwarding directory, one or more .exm files remap numbers that Cisco Unity provides with calls it forwards.

Creating remapping instructions in an .exm file in a directory remaps only the type of extension number that the directory is named for. For example, if you want to remap only the extensions that Cisco Unity provides with calls it forwards, you must enter the instructions in an .exm file in the Forwarding directory; the Calling directory needs no file in this case.

In each directory, you can have several .exm files with different file names but the same .exm extension to help organize the remapping information (for example, Ports_1-12.exm and Ports_13-24.exm). Cisco Unity reads all files that have the .exm extension in these directories.

To remap extension numbers


Step 1 On the Cisco Unity server, browse to the CommServer\IntLib\ExtensionMapping directory. In this directory is the file Sample.txt and two more directories: Calling and Forwarding.

Step 2 To remap calling numbers, go to the Calling directory.

Step 3 Using a text editor, create (or open) an .exm file in one directory.

For a sample file, see the file Sample.txt in the CommServer\IntLib\ExtensionMapping directory. To create a section for indicating which voice messaging ports will be monitored for remapping calls, enter [Range] and press Return.

An .exm file can have only one [Range] section.

Step 4 Enter ports= followed by the numbers of the voice messaging ports separated by commas. Ranges are designated by a hyphen (-) without spaces. To monitor all voice messaging ports, enter ports=* on this line. Then press Return.

For example, you might enter:

ports=1,2,5-34,10

Step 5 To create a section for the remapping rules, press Return, enter [Number Mappings], and then press Return.

An .exm file can have only one [Number Mappings] section.

Step 6 Using the wildcards and examples in the following "Syntax and Examples" section, enter one remapping rule on the line. Then press Return. The rule format is:

<original number>, <new number>

The rules cannot include spaces between digits. However, the numbers must be separated by a comma and a single space. Wildcard characters cannot appear at the beginning of a number.

Step 7 For all remaining rules, repeat Step 6.

Step 8 Save and close the .exm file.

Step 9 To remap forwarding numbers, go to the directory CommServer\IntLib\ExtensionMapping\Forwarding.

Step 10 Perform Steps 3 through 8.

Step 11 For extension remapping to take effect, restart the Cisco Unity software.


Syntax and Examples

Table 4 lists the wildcard characters you can use in the .exm files.

Table 4 Wildcard Characters 

Wildcard
Result

*

Matches zero or more digits.

?

Matches exactly one digit. Use ? as a placeholder for a single digit.


Table 5 gives examples for the syntax and results of rules in the .exm files.

Table 5 Syntax Examples 

Rule
Original Number
New Number

2189, 1189

3189, 1189

4189, 1189

2189

3189

4189

1189

1189

1189

2???, 1???

2189

2291

1189

1291

3???, 1???

3189

3291

1189

1291

8???, 61???

8000

8765

61000

61765

123*, 44*

12300

12385

4400

4485


Cisco Unity executes rules in the order they appear in the .exm file. For example, the .exm file might contain the following rules:

1234, 1189
3189, 1189
4189, 1189
123?, 8891

The extension 1234 would be remapped to 1189 while extensions 1233 and 1235 would be remapped to 8891, because the rule mapping 1234 appears earlier.

An .exm file might contain the following:

[Range]
ports=1,2,5-34,10

[Number Mappings]
2189, 1189
3189, 1189
4189, 1189
8???, 9???


Assigning Dialogic Ports for a Dual Phone System Integration


In a dual phone system integration, Cisco Unity assigns a voice messaging port to the traditional, circuit-switched phone system for every port available on the installed voice cards before assigning voice messaging ports to Cisco CallManager. The result is that Cisco Unity may not have enough voice messaging ports remaining to assign to Cisco CallManager.

The maximum number of voice messaging ports are assigned to the circuit-switched phone system in spite of the settings on the Ports page in the System Administrator.

For example, a dual phone system integration might have the following configuration:

A circuit-switched phone system has a four-port voice card installed.

Cisco CallManager has six Voice Mail ports set up.

The Cisco Unity server has a system key enabled for a total of eight ports.

The Ports page on System Administrator indicates that Ports 1 and 2 are assigned to the circuit-switched phone system and Ports 3 through 8 are assigned to Cisco CallManager.

Even so, Ports 1 through 4 (the total voice card ports) will be assigned to the circuit-switched phone system, and Ports 5 through 6 will be assigned to Cisco CallManager.

If you want to assign fewer than the total voice card ports to the circuit-switched phone system, you must first set the Port assignments on the Ports page of the System Administrator, then perform the following procedure.

To set the Port assignments in the Registry


Step 1 On the Cisco Unity server, click Start > Run.

Step 2 In the Open field, enter Regedit and press Enter. The Registry Editor appears.


Caution Changing the wrong registry key or entering an incorrect value can cause the server to malfunction. Before you edit the registry, confirm that you know how to restore it if a problem occurs. (Refer to the "Restoring" topics in Registry Editor Help.) Note that a typical backup of the Cisco Unity server does not back up the registry. Also note that for a Cisco Unity failover system, registry changes on one Cisco Unity server must be made manually on the other Cisco Unity server, because registry changes are not replicated. If you have any questions about changing registry key settings, contact Cisco TAC.

Step 3 If you do not have a current backup of the registry, click Registry > Export Registry File, and save the registry settings to a file.

Step 4 Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ActiveVoice\MIU\1.0\Initialization\ServiceProvider <x>, where <x> is a number.

You will find several subkeys with this name.

Step 5 Locate the subkey in which the value Service Provider Name is D41MT.TSP.

Step 6 In this subkey, in the Edit menu click New > DWORD Value. A new value appears in the subkey.

Step 7 Enter the name DeviceID Lower Bound and press Enter.

Step 8 Double-click the DeviceID Lower Bound value. The Edit DWORD Value dialog box appears.

Step 9 In the Value Data field, enter 1 and click OK.

Step 10 in the Edit menu click New > DWORD Value. A new value appears in the subkey.

Step 11 Enter the name DeviceID Upper Bound and press Enter.

Step 12 Double-click the DeviceID Upper Bound value. The Edit DWORD Value dialog box appears.

Step 13 In the Value Data field, enter the number of Dialogic ports you want to assign and click OK.

Step 14 Close the Registry Editor.

Step 15 For the settings to take effect, exit and restart the Cisco Unity software.



Documentation and Technical Assistance


Conventions

The Intecom E14 Millennium Serial Integration Guide for Cisco Unity 3.1 uses the following conventions.

Table 6 Intecom E14 Millennium Serial Integration Guide for Cisco Unity 3.1 Conventions 

Convention
Description

boldfaced text

Boldfaced text is used for:

Key and button names. (Example: Click OK.)

Information that you enter. (Example: Enter Administrator in the User Name box.)

< >

(angle brackets)

Angle brackets are used around parameters for which you supply a value. (Example: In the Command Prompt window, enter ping <IP address>.)

-

(hyphen)

Hyphens separate keys that must be pressed simultaneously. (Example: Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete.)

>

(right angle
bracket)

A right angle bracket is used to separate selections that you make:

On menus. (Example: On the Windows Start menu, click Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options.)

In the navigation bar of the Cisco Unity Administrator. (Example: Go to the System > Configuration > Settings page.)

software version
numbers

In general, version numbers are not included in references to third-party software products, unless the information concerns a specific software version. For currently supported versions of third-party software products, refer to Cisco Unity System Requirements, and Supported Hardware and Software on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/sysreq/index.htm and to Cisco Unity Bridge System Requirements, and Supported Hardware and Software on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_unity/bridge/sysreq/index.htm.


The Intecom E14 Millennium Serial Integration Guide for Cisco Unity 3.1 also uses the following convention:


Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the document.



Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Cisco Unity Documentation

For descriptions and URLs of Cisco Unity documentation on Cisco.com, refer to About Cisco Unity Documentation. The document is shipped with Cisco Unity and is available on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/prod_pre_installation_guides_list.html.

Obtaining Documentation

These sections explain how to obtain documentation from Cisco Systems.

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com

Translated documentation is available at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which is shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription.

Ordering Documentation

You can order Cisco documentation in these ways:

Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order Cisco product documentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/order/order_root.pl

Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM through the online Subscription Store:

http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription

Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, U.S.A.) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387).

Documentation Feedback

You can submit comments electronically on Cisco.com. In the Cisco Documentation home page, click the Fax or Email option in the "Leave Feedback" section at the bottom of the page.

You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.

You can submit your comments by mail by using the response card behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address:

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Attn: Document Resource Connection
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We appreciate your comments.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain online documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools by using the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site.

Cisco.com

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Cisco.com is a highly integrated Internet application and a powerful, easy-to-use tool that provides a broad range of features and services to help you with these tasks:

Streamline business processes and improve productivity

Resolve technical issues with online support

Download and test software packages

Order Cisco learning materials and merchandise

Register for online skill assessment, training, and certification programs

If you want to obtain customized information and service, you can self-register on Cisco.com. To access Cisco.com, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Two levels of support are available: the Cisco TAC Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center.

Cisco TAC inquiries are categorized according to the urgency of the issue:

Priority level 4 (P4)—You need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration.

Priority level 3 (P3)—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue.

Priority level 2 (P2)—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of business operations. No workaround is available.

Priority level 1 (P1)—Your production network is down, and a critical impact to business operations will occur if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.

The Cisco TAC resource that you choose is based on the priority of the problem and the conditions of service contracts, when applicable.

Cisco TAC Web Site

You can use the Cisco TAC Web Site to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the Cisco TAC Web Site, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/tac

All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco service contract have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site. The Cisco TAC Web Site requires a Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, go to this URL to register:

http://www.cisco.com/register/

If you are a Cisco.com registered user, and you cannot resolve your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, you can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen

If you have Internet access, we recommend that you open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC Web Site.

Cisco TAC Escalation Center

The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case.

To obtain a directory of toll-free Cisco TAC telephone numbers for your country, go to this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml

Before calling, please check with your network operations center to determine the level of Cisco support services to which your company is entitled: for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network Supported Accounts (NSA). When you call the center, please have available your service agreement number and your product serial number.


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