Deploying CME

darkfibre

I understand that there are two ways to deploy CME - CLI or QCT

What is the QCT like? Is it straight forward to use? Is this option for inexperienced deployers?

Thanks in advance...

hedhrts

QCT is great when it works. We've tried it on a few different platforms, and it wasn't consistant. What we finally came up with is a hybrid approach. Use qct to download the phone configurations (with a template). Do the rest with CLI. Once you understand all of the CLI for CME, I believe you're better off working in that mode.

mikej412

Do your first configuration while learning using the Quick Configuration Tool to do a simple initial CME setup. Then check the configuration to see the commands. Just like in CVOICE, you first exciting task is to get one phone to call another -- and hopefully you can even have a two way conversation.

If there are any problems, then use the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express System Administrator Guide to fix them.

When the configuration is simple -- it works great. When it isn't simple, you'll want some experienced backup.

Just like a lot of things, CME is something that's better to learn in a lab environment, rather then a real deployment at a customer site.