ICOMM: Introducing Cisco Voice and Unified Communications Administration v8.0

Prerequisites:

Attendees should meet the following:

* Working knowledge of converged voice and data networks
* Basic knowledge of Cisco IOS gateways
* Basic knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity Connection
* Prior attendance of ICND1 and ICND2 recommended

Course Description:

Introducing Cisco Voice and Unified Communications Administration (ICOMM) v8.0 teaches learners how to maintain and operate a Cisco Unified Communications solution that is based on Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Unified Presence. This course provides the learners with the knowledge and skills to achieve associate-level competency in Cisco Unified Communications.

This course introduces the architecture, components, functionalities, and features of Cisco Unified Communications solutions and describes how daily job tasks, such as system monitoring, moves, adds, and changes are performed on Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Unified Presence.

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the components of a Cisco Unified Communications solution and identify call signaling and media stream flows
• Provide an overview of administrator and end-user interface options in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Express, Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Unified Presence
• Understand call flows in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
• Perform endpoint and end-user administration tasks in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
• Describe the telephony features supported in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
• Administer users in Cisco Unity Connection and Cisco Unified Presence, and enable the most commonly used features for both applications
• Describe how to maintain a Cisco Unified Communications solution

This course includes the following modules:

Overview of Cisco Unified Communications Solutions

• Understanding the Components of Cisco Unified Communications Solutions
• Understanding the Characteristics of Cisco Unified Communications Solutions

Overview of Administrator and End-User Interfaces

• Understanding Administrator Interfaces
• Understanding End-User Interfaces

Call Flows in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express

• Understanding Call Flows and Call Legs
• Understanding the Configuration Components Impacting Call Flows in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Understanding the Configuration Components Impacting Call Flows in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express

Endpoint and End User Administration

• Understanding Endpoint Characteristics and Configuration Requirements
• Understanding Endpoint Implementation Options
• Understanding End-User Characteristics and Configuration Requirements
• Understanding End-User Implementation Options

Enablement of End User Telephony and Mobility Features

• Understanding Telephony Features
• Enabling Telephony Features
• Understanding Mobility Features
• Enabling Mobility Features

Enablement of Cisco Unity Connection and Cisco Unified Presence

• Understanding Cisco Unity Connection
• Understanding End User and Voice Mailbox Characteristics and Configuration Requirements
• Understanding End User and Voice Mailbox Implementation Options
• Understanding Cisco Unified Presence
• Enabling Cisco Unified Presence

Cisco Unified Communications Solutions Maintenance

• Providing End-User Support
• Understanding Cisco Unified Communications Manager Reports
• Understanding Cisco Unified Communications Manager CDR Analysis and Reporting Tool Reports
• Monitoring the System with Cisco Unified Real-Time Monitoring Tool
• Monitoring Voice Mail in Cisco Unity Connection
• Understanding the Disaster Recovery System

Labs

• Lab 2-1: Exploring Administrator Interfaces
• Lab 2-2: Exploring End-User Interfaces
• Lab 3-1: Exploring Call Flows in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Lab 3-2: Exploring Call Flows in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
• Lab 4-1: Implementing Endpoints
• Lab 4-2: Implementing End Users
• Lab 5-1: Enabling Telephony Features
• Lab 5-2: Enabling Mobility Features
• Lab 6-1: Implementing End Users and Voice Mailboxes
• Lab 6-2: Enabling Cisco Unified Presence
• Lab 7-1: Providing End-User Support (optional)
• Lab 7-2: Generating Cisco Unified Communications Manager Reports
• Lab 7-3: Generating Cisco Unified Communications Manager CAR Tool Reports
• Lab 7-4: Monitoring the System with Cisco Unified RTMT
• Lab 7-5: Monitoring Usage of Cisco Unity Connection
• Lab 7-6: Backing Up Cisco Unified Communications Manager Using the Disaster Recovery System