Solved: Upgrade From 6.0 to 7.0

kim_beadle · ‎08-13-2009

Are there any licensing issues when upgrading from CUCM 6.0 to 7.0?

When we upgraded from 5.1 to 6.0 we were unable to activate the partition as there was a license issue that had to be resolved.

Thanks Kim

Rob Huffman · ‎08-13-2009

Hi Kim,

That is correct. The DLU's and Node Licences will be okay but you will need to purchase the Software Feature License for CUCM 7.x

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Software Feature License

When you upgrade from an earlier release of Cisco Unified Communications Manager to Release 7.0(2), you must download and install a software feature license to activate the new features.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/rel_notes/7_0_2/cucm-rel_notes-702.html#wp616664

Hope this helps!

Rob

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Rob Huffman · ‎08-13-2009

Hi Kim,

As far as Licensing goes, yes, any upgrade to a new "train" requires the Software Feature License. So for example;

CUCM 6.0(x) to 6.1(x) = No

CUCM 6.(x) to 7.0(x) = Yes

Hope this helps!

Rob

kim_beadle · ‎08-13-2009

Hi Rob,

thanks for responding.

Our 6.0 license will not cover 7.0 in that case, is this right?

Rob Huffman · ‎08-13-2009

Hi Kim,

That is correct. The DLU's and Node Licences will be okay but you will need to purchase the Software Feature License for CUCM 7.x

Here is a clip that speaks to this issue;

Software Feature License

When you upgrade from an earlier release of Cisco Unified Communications Manager to Release 7.0(2), you must download and install a software feature license to activate the new features.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/rel_notes/7_0_2/cucm-rel_notes-702.html#wp616664

Hope this helps!

Rob

hauchinango · ‎10-08-2009

So how can this be done safely?

If I roll into a 7.X version on my active partition, and upload the 7.0 license file, will I still be able to revert back to my inactive 6.x partition if needed?

Rob Huffman · ‎10-08-2009

Hi Robert,

Yes, this is one of the great features with the "partition-style" builds :) They give you the flexibility to roll back if necessary. You would need to go through the dB replication steps if a rollback to a lower version is done.

Cheers!

Rob

hauchinango · ‎10-08-2009

Rob,

Appreciate the response, but to clarify, if I roll back from 7 to 6, will I need to re-upload the 6 license file?

Rob Huffman · ‎10-08-2009

Hi Robert,

No, the Licensing portion would remain intact within the 6.x build :)

Cheers!

Rob