Annex D13 VoIP Call Processors and Endpoints Flashcards
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Application which runs on a dedicated server providing call processing services for up to 10,000 users
Functions of a call processor
Call processing Device control Directory Service Computer Telephony integration Trunking Gateway Support
Cluster
Multiple servers managed as a single entity, yielding scalability of up to 30,000 users per cluster
Publisher Server
Only server whose database can be altered
Subscriber Server
Primary call controllers responsible for registering phones and setting up calls
Inter Cluster Trunk
Facilitates comm between clusters
Main trunk extension device inside of a CUCM network
Four (4) main components of Call Routing in a CUCM networks
Route Patterns
Route Lists
Route Groups
Gateway/trunks
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CME)
VoIP mgmt applications which runs on an Integrated Services Router’s IOS
Provide call processing in a VoIP network
Dial Peers
Software structure that binds a dialed digit string to a voice port or IP address of the destination network
Required to be programmed when running CME to facilitate calls beyond your local site
Power options associated with Cisco IP Phones
Power over Ethernet switches required
VoIp phones in the USMC are not fielded with external power cords
Characteristics of a Voice VLAN
Increased performance Improved manageability Physical topology independence Increased Security It is a common practice to seperate voice and data traffic by utilizing VLANs IOT prevent data applications from reaching voice traffic
Role of TFTP Server in IP networking
Serve as a central repository for all required phone configs in the network
VoIP telephone Initialization Process
VoIP phone connected to switch and receives power over ethernet
Cisco Discovery Protocol IDs which VLAN the phone should be on and delivers the Voice VLAN
The VOIP phone requests and IP from the DHCP server
VoIP phone contacts TFTP server for configuration file and loads it
VoIP phone registers with the CME/CUCM using Skinny Client Control (SCCP) and is now able to place and receive calls