Endpoint and User Administration Flashcards
Which server(s) in a CUCM cluster issue NTP client requests?
Only the publisher. (Subscribers sync with the publisher)
Give the CME command that tells the router to get its time from an NTP server at 10.1.1.1.
(config)# ntp server 10.1.1.1
Give the CME command that tells the router to serve as an NTP server claiming to have stratum 3 timing.
(config)# ntp master 3
Give the CME command that tells the router to display the NTP server it’s using to set its clock.
show ntp associations
What Cisco feature relies on CDP messages generated by IP phones?
Cisco Unified Video Advantage
How many Ethernet ports does a Cisco IP phone contain? Briefly describe what each one does.
Three:
Port 0 is an internal interface.
Port 1 connects to the PC.
Port 2 connects to the access switch.
How does an IP phone how to react to incoming QoS markings from a connected PC?
The switch provides instructions via CDP.
What are the three ways an IP phone can respond to QoS markings coming in from an attached PC? What’s the default?
- Trusted
- Untrusted–change any 802.1p markings to 0.
- Configured CoS priority level–set all traffic passing through to the LAN switch at a certain 802.1p marking.
What DHCP option number is used to identify an IP phone’s TFTP server?
150
What is the recommended device count at which an enterprise should create a dedicated DHCP server?
1000
How many DHCP servers should an enterprise use?
One
For smaller enterprises that run DHCP co-resident with CUCM, where is the DHCP server usually installed?
On the publisher
Give the format of the standard IP phone configuration filename.
SEP.cnf.xml
List the first four steps in IP phone registration that are the same for both SIP and SCCP phones.
- Power up
- Load firmware image
- Learn Voice VLAN via CDP
- Obtain IP address et al via DHCP
List the final two steps in SCCP IP phone registration that are different from SIP phones.
- Obtain configuration file from TFTP server
6. Register with CUCM
List the final seven steps in SIP phone registration that are different from SCCP phones.
- Obtain Certificate Trust List from TFTP server (if cluster is secured)
- Obtain configuration file from TFTP server
- Obtain SIP dial rules from TFTP server
- Register with CUCM
- Obtain localization files from TFTP server
- Obtain softkey configurations from TFTP server
- Obtain custom ringtones (if applicable) from TFTP server
What file does an IP phone request from a TFTP server if its specific configuration file is unavailable?
XMLDefault.cnf.xml
Name three items that are always in a phone configuration file downloaded via TFTP.
- Prioritized list of CUCMs
- TCP ports for CUCM connections
- Executable load identifier
What DHCP option number may be required for third-party phones? What is its purpose?
DHCP Option 66 is the standardized version of Cisco-proprietary Option 150.
What file will an SCCP phone require to use cryptographic features? From what device is it obtained?
A Certificate Trust List, obtained from the TFTP server.
What does CUCM send to a newly registered SCCP phone?
The softkey template.
What parameter is required for a SIP phone to attempt to autoregister? How is it obtained?
The auto_registration_name is in the configuration file obtained from the TFTP server.
What is the purpose of the .Loads file for a registering SIP phone? What are the two ways a SIP phone can respond to the information in this file?
It tells the phone what image the phone should be running. If the phone has that image, it loads it. If not, it downloads it from the TFTP server and reboots.
How does a SIP phone know whether to connect to CUCM via UDP or TCP?
It’s in the configuration file from the TFTP server.
What type of SIP message does a SIP phone receive from CUCM to accept the phone’s registration?
200 OK
Name the three main differences between SIP and SCCP startup processes.
- SIP phones get their entire configs from the SEP.cnf.xml file, so these files are much bigger.
- SIP phones can download local dial plans.
- SIP phones download their softkeys using a separate XML file.
List the four steps required to install CUCM before adding endpoints.
- Configure network settings.
- Verify network services are correct and feature services are activated.
- Configure enterprise parameters.
- Configure service parameters.
Whats the difference between enterprise parameters and service parameters in CUCM?
Enterprise parameters are cluster-wide. Service parameters are specific to the server.
Give the definition of a CUCM Group.
It’s an ordered list of CUCM servers a phone can use to register.
Give two purposes of CUCM Groups.
Redundancy and scalability
How many items can be contained in a CUCM Group? How is this broken down?
Four–three CUCM servers and one SRST router.
Your phone has a fully populated CUCM Group. To which CUCM servers does it send messages?
The primary and secondary servers. (It sends backup registration messages to the secondary).
Name three items that can be set in Device Defaults.
- Device firmware load
- Device pool
- Phone button template
What CUCM device configuration area contains security-related settings?
Phone Security Profile
In what section of the CME CLI are SIP phones defined?
voice register
What will a SIP phone use for a time reference if the NTP server is unavailable?
It will use the timestamp from the header of the 200 OK response from the CUCM server.
How are NTP requirements different for SIP and SCCP phones?
SIP phones require an NTP server address. SCCP phones get time via SCCP.
What CUCM configuration area is used to set the offset from GMT?
Date/Time Groups
What Date/Time Group is automatically created on CUCM when it’s installed? How does it work?
CMLocal. Phones assigned to the CMLocal group are given the same GMT offset as the server.
What CUCM device assignment controls the bitrate for calls?
Region
What CUCM device assignment defines a maximum amount of bandwidth to be used by calls to or from a given site?
Location
What are the two options for when a site’s defined bandwidth limit is reached?
The next attempted call can be dropped, or it can be rerouted via AAR.
What two types of information are stored in Device Pools?
Device and location information
Name five mandatory items in a Device Pool.
- CUCM Group
- Date/Time Group
- Region
- Softkey Template
- SRST router
Name two possible ways of grouping phones into Device Pools. Which is most common?
Location (most common) and function