Solved: Question regarding Feature License in Call Manager Express

r.ferrero · ‎09-23-2010

Hi,

Customer bought Cisco 2851Voice Bundle w/ PVDM2-48, FL-CCME-100 (Part Number CISCO2851-CCME/K9)

I suppose when you buy a bundle like this, the ISR router has included and loaded (activated) the license to run with 100 IP Phones regardless of the IOS applied (I mean, a IOS with capable with VoIP)

Now, he wants to expand the system to store 150 IP Phones. How could I procced with feaure license?

Is the Feature License (in example FL-CCME-50) a file that should be loaded in the system or is like a PAK in CUCM taht should be uploaded in the Cisco licensing web page?

If was a file, how should load it?

Thanks in advance

paolo bevilacqua · ‎09-24-2010

As Rob was telling before (rated his post), CME does not enforce phone licenses in any way.

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Rob Huffman · ‎09-23-2010

Hi Raul,

Sadly the 2851 cannot support 150 phones Even with the newest CME licensing scheme,

Licenses are Paper based RTU licenses (Right to Use)

Supported Platforms and Memory Specifications: SCCP IP Phones*
Cisco Platform	Maximum Total¹ IP Phones	Maximum SCCP IP Phones	Maximum Total Virtual Ports (dns)	Recommended DRAM	Recommended Flash Memory
Cisco IAD 2430	25	25	120	256	128
Cisco 1861	25	25	48	256	256
Cisco 2801	25	25	120	256	512
Cisco 2811	35	35	144	256	512
Cisco 2821	50	50	192	256	512
Cisco 2851	100	100	288	384	512
Cisco 2901	35	35	200	512	512
Cisco 2911	50	50	300	512	512
Cisco 2921	100	100	400	512	512
Cisco 2951	150	150	500	512	512
Cisco 3270	48	48	240	256	64 (fixed)
Cisco 3825	175	175	500	384	512
Cisco 3845	250	250	720	384	512
Cisco 3925	250	250	600	1GB	512
Cisco 3925E	400	400	1100	1GB	512
Cisco 3945	350	350	900	1GB	512
Cisco 3945E	450	450	1200	1GB	512
* These memory recommendations and maximum numbers of IP phones are for common Cisco Unified CME configurations only. Systems with large numbers of phones and complex configurations may not work on all platforms and can require additional memory or a higher performance platform. 1. Total number of connected IP phones cannot exceed Maximum Total listed including SCCP and SIP phones on the same router.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/requirements/guide/cme80spc.htm

Cheers!

Rob

r.ferrero · ‎09-24-2010

Thank you Rob,

Sorry, I see there is no possibility to add 50 seat license more in this router.

In another scenario, with the possibility to add more licenses, How could I proceed to do it?

When you said: Licenses are Paper based RTU licenses (Right to Use), Do you mean that shouldn't load any new files in the system? Then, how do CM Express realize that we have added more licenses?

Thanks

paolo bevilacqua · ‎09-24-2010

As Rob was telling before (rated his post), CME does not enforce phone licenses in any way.

r.ferrero · ‎09-24-2010

Thank you both.

It's clear now,

Regards

Question regarding Feature License in Call Manager Express

Supported Platforms and Memory Specifications: SCCP IP Phones*

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/requirements/guide/cme80spc.htm