Are CME 8.6 and CUCM 10.5 the software versions on CICD?

HappyBearIT

I just finished my CCNP R&S and decided to come back after collaboration in order to broaden my skillset.

I currently have a 2811 that came with CME 8.5 when I got it years ago, but the posts I've read keep referring to 8.6. Also, some reference CUCM 8.6 while others say CUCM 10.5. Are both versions of CUCM on the exam or were some people meaning CME but typing CUCM?

Also, is there an upgrade path from CME 8.5 to 8.6 or should I just clear the flash and start fresh?

negru_tudor

HappyBearIT wrote: »

I just finished my CCNP R&S and decided to come back after collaboration in order to broaden my skillset.

I currently have a 2811 that came with CME 8.5 when I got it years ago, but the posts I've read keep referring to 8.6. Also, some reference CUCM 8.6 while others say CUCM 10.5. Are both versions of CUCM on the exam or were some people meaning CME but typing CUCM?

Also, is there an upgrade path from CME 8.5 to 8.6 or should I just clear the flash and start fresh?

CUCM 10.5 is on the Collaboration NA and NP tracks right now. I wouldn't worry too much about CME and versioning for it. The thing I'd worry about is PVDM3 resources for video transcoding / conferencing (those suckers are expensive and run on the newer ISR G2 platforms 29xx, 39xx).

I'd say wipe the flash / config clean and try to load the last IOS 15 available for that model (c2800nm-adventerprisek9_ivs-mz.151-4.M12a.bin) which should cover most of what you need from a CME box in your studies anyway. That image should also have H323 Gatekeeper support (which is no longer used in production environments - most people are using ILS, GDPR and SME nowadays).

Good luck with Voice / Collab It's a hard / demanding but rewarding and fun track.

HappyBearIT

Based on your feedback, I think my goal will be to get two phones to register and talk to each other with the 2811 and then cucm so that I have some idea of how it all works. Then, I'll see what hardware my new position has in place before building up my homelab for this cert.

sam88

what's the difference between these two ios?



ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.151-4.M4.bin
27-MAR-2012
512 / 128





INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES
c2800nm-adventerprisek9_ivs-mz.151-4.M4.bin
27-MAR-2012
512 / 128

negru_tudor

sam88 wrote: »

what's the difference between these two ios?



ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.151-4.M4.bin
27-MAR-2012
512 / 128




INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES
c2800nm-adventerprisek9_ivs-mz.151-4.M4.bin
27-MAR-2012
512 / 128

IVS = Advanced Enterprise Services with Integrated Voice/Video Gatekeeper, IP-IP Gateway (aka CUBE), and TDM-IP Gateway

sam88

INT VOICE/VIDEO GK, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES, LI
c2800nm-adventerprisek9_ivs_li-mz.151-4.M12a.bin




I have installed this one on my router.