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tknchris at gmail

Feb 14, 2012, 2:57 PM

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Cheap CME platform?

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and
want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i
have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost
$300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run
cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled
across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I
could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.

Thanks for any advice you have
chris

lelio at uoguelph

Feb 14, 2012, 4:26 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

I taught myself SRST by using TFTP loading. It works fine, just takes a little while (a UPS is your friend).

Just make sure your boot loader image supports the network interface you'll be using to connect to your TFTP server.

You'll be using an older version, but at least you'll get your feet wet.

Alternatively you can find some Cisco routers on eBay.

Sent from my iPhone...

"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"

On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:58 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.
>
> Thanks for any advice you have
> chris
> _______________________________________________
> cisco-voip mailing list
> cisco-voip [at] puck
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip

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Dennis.Heim at cdw

Feb 14, 2012, 5:31 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

You may also be able to play with some GNS3, but I am not 100% sure.

Dennis Heim
Senior Engineer (Unified Communications)
CDW Advanced Technology Services
10610 9th Place
Bellevue, WA 98004

425.310.5299 Single Number Reach (WA)
317.569.4255 Single Number Reach (IN)
317.569.4201 Fax
dennis.heim [at] cdw
cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Lelio Fulgenzi
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:27 PM
To: chris
Cc: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?

I taught myself SRST by using TFTP loading. It works fine, just takes a little while (a UPS is your friend).

Just make sure your boot loader image supports the network interface you'll be using to connect to your TFTP server.

You'll be using an older version, but at least you'll get your feet wet.

Alternatively you can find some Cisco routers on eBay.

Sent from my iPhone...

"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"

On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:58 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.
>
> Thanks for any advice you have
> chris
> _______________________________________________
> cisco-voip mailing list
> cisco-voip [at] puck
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip

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ealeatherman at gmail

Feb 14, 2012, 5:44 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

Seems like this would work as long as you can get your GNS3 pc tied
into a physical network for some IP phones. not sure how you would
simulate tdm or pots lines tho.

as an aside, i'm using a GNS3 virtual machine from
http://rednectar.net/gns3-workbench/ to study for ccnp route, its
really handy.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Dennis Heim <Dennis.Heim [at] cdw> wrote:
> You may also be able to play with some GNS3, but I am not 100% sure.
>
> Dennis Heim
> Senior Engineer (Unified Communications)
> CDW Â Advanced Technology Services
> 10610 9th Place
> Bellevue, WA 98004
>
> 425.310.5299Â Single Number Reach (WA)
> 317.569.4255Â Single Number Reach (IN)
> 317.569.4201Â Fax
> dennis.heim [at] cdw
> cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Lelio Fulgenzi
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:27 PM
> To: chris
> Cc: cisco-voip [at] puck
> Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?
>
> I taught myself SRST by using TFTP loading. It works fine, just takes a little while (a UPS is your friend).
>
> Just make sure your boot loader image supports the network interface you'll be using to connect to your TFTP server.
>
> You'll be using an older version, but at least you'll get your feet wet.
>
> Alternatively you can find some Cisco routers on eBay.
>
> Sent from my iPhone...
>
> "There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
>
> On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:58 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice you have
>> chris
>> _______________________________________________
>> cisco-voip mailing list
>> cisco-voip [at] puck
>> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>
> _______________________________________________
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> cisco-voip [at] puck
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>
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> cisco-voip [at] puck
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foryanto at gmail

Feb 14, 2012, 5:44 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

You can provide with 48 flash and 256 dram, make sure your bootrom is 12.2(8cmong) or higher for maximizing memory and flash and srst, you can start with cme 3 would be fine in your current box.

Cheers,

---
- Foryanto J. Wiguna -

Sent from BlackBerry Device

-----Original Message-----
From: chris <tknchris [at] gmail>
Sender: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:57:44
To: <cisco-voip [at] puck>
Subject: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?

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ccieid1ot at gmail

Feb 14, 2012, 6:03 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

GNS3 FTW! Set up 2 routers to play with CUBE. Since everybody is leading
towards ITSP. Or buy a 1760 router, which is dirt cheap and can run enough
to learn everything from BACD, CME, SRST, H.323, MGCP, and SIP.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Ed Leatherman <ealeatherman [at] gmail>wrote:

> Seems like this would work as long as you can get your GNS3 pc tied
> into a physical network for some IP phones. not sure how you would
> simulate tdm or pots lines tho.
>
> as an aside, i'm using a GNS3 virtual machine from
> http://rednectar.net/gns3-workbench/ to study for ccnp route, its
> really handy.
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Dennis Heim <Dennis.Heim [at] cdw> wrote:
> > You may also be able to play with some GNS3, but I am not 100% sure.
> >
> > Dennis Heim
> > Senior Engineer (Unified Communications)
> > CDW Advanced Technology Services
> > 10610 9th Place
> > Bellevue, WA 98004
> >
> > 425.310.5299 Single Number Reach (WA)
> > 317.569.4255 Single Number Reach (IN)
> > 317.569.4201 Fax
> > dennis.heim [at] cdw
> > cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:
> cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Lelio Fulgenzi
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 7:27 PM
> > To: chris
> > Cc: cisco-voip [at] puck
> > Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?
> >
> > I taught myself SRST by using TFTP loading. It works fine, just takes a
> little while (a UPS is your friend).
> >
> > Just make sure your boot loader image supports the network interface
> you'll be using to connect to your TFTP server.
> >
> > You'll be using an older version, but at least you'll get your feet wet.
> >
> > Alternatively you can find some Cisco routers on eBay.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone...
> >
> > "There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
> >
> > On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:58 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice
> and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something
> old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be
> almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able
> to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also
> stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking
> maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on
> TFTP.
> >>
> >> Thanks for any advice you have
> >> chris
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> cisco-voip mailing list
> >> cisco-voip [at] puck
> >> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > cisco-voip mailing list
> > cisco-voip [at] puck
> > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > cisco-voip mailing list
> > cisco-voip [at] puck
> > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>
>
>
> --
> Ed Leatherman
>
> _______________________________________________
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> cisco-voip [at] puck
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>

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tknchris at gmail

Feb 14, 2012, 7:35 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

I was looking at the requirements and cisco says you can do cme 4.1 on my
2621xm with 48mb flash and 128mb dram. my router doesnt have the upgraded
bootrom chip right now, but i have 128mb and 32mb flash.

I wonder if I can make up for the slightly smaller flash by putting enough
of the stuff on tftp instead of flash. I'm going to give it a try.

Do I need the upgraded bootrom to go from 32mb flash to 48?

Any recommendations on the bootrom upgrade and where to get it and if i
should do it myself or have someone do it? It looks easy but i dont have
any plcc tools to pull the chip

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Foryanto J. Wiguna <foryanto [at] gmail>wrote:

> You can provide with 48 flash and 256 dram, make sure your bootrom is
> 12.2(8cmong) or higher for maximizing memory and flash and srst, you can
> start with cme 3 would be fine in your current box.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
>
> ---
> - Foryanto J. Wiguna -
>
> Sent from BlackBerry Device
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chris <tknchris [at] gmail>
> Sender: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:57:44
> To: <cisco-voip [at] puck>
> Subject: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?
>
> _______________________________________________
> cisco-voip mailing list
> cisco-voip [at] puck
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>
>
>

merlyn at geeks

Feb 14, 2012, 9:51 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 10:35:44PM -0500, chris wrote:
> I was looking at the requirements and cisco says you can do cme 4.1 on my
> 2621xm with 48mb flash and 128mb dram. my router doesnt have the upgraded
> bootrom chip right now, but i have 128mb and 32mb flash.
>
> I wonder if I can make up for the slightly smaller flash by putting enough
> of the stuff on tftp instead of flash. I'm going to give it a try.

Probably, since the IOS image itself is only ~26MB. It might have the room
you need.

> Do I need the upgraded bootrom to go from 32mb flash to 48?

No, that only affects the DRAM.

> Any recommendations on the bootrom upgrade and where to get it and if i
> should do it myself or have someone do it? It looks easy but i dont have
> any plcc tools to pull the chip

http://www.memoryx.net/boot2600xm256.html

Seems a bit pricey, but its not like there is a large market for it.

You can use some bent paper clips to get the chip out. I'd recommend
not prying it with a screwdriver, that can crack the socket.
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gwenzit at gmail

Feb 15, 2012, 3:37 AM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

Your on the right track with the xm platform. Do you have cme code. If you
can get it the file name is called c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25a is the
last ios made for the 2600 series is overkill but will do all.

Also for the cme file you want is called cme-124-15XZ2.zip is cme 4.3 and
if you want to do any TCL scripting that file is called
cme-bacd-2.1.2.2.tar.

You will have to spend some coin either way everyone says gns3 will work
which it does. Personally i like a hardware lab. Ebay will be your friend,
keep in mind sellers with low ratings are usually untrust worthy.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:57 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and
> want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i
> have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost
> $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run
> cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled
> across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I
> could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.
>
> Thanks for any advice you have
> chris
>
> _______________________________________________
> cisco-voip mailing list
> cisco-voip [at] puck
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>
>

--
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tknchris at gmail

Feb 15, 2012, 9:22 AM

Post #10 of 13 (1116 views)
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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

Thanks everyone I got CME 4.1 working on the 2621XM with 128mb ram. Only
thing now is I'm trying to figure out how to identify which loads I need to
use for my phones. I'm not sure if I will need a older load since the call
manager is so old? I have a few 7960's that I converted to SIP a long time
ago. I think I am familiar enough to figure out how to convert the phones
just not sure which firmware I need.

What's the latest load/fw for 7960 I can use with CME 4.1?

thanks
chris

On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Gregory Wenzel <gwenzit [at] gmail> wrote:

> Your on the right track with the xm platform. Do you have cme code. If you
> can get it the file name is called c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25a is the
> last ios made for the 2600 series is overkill but will do all.
>
> Also for the cme file you want is called cme-124-15XZ2.zip is cme 4.3 and
> if you want to do any TCL scripting that file is called
> cme-bacd-2.1.2.2.tar.
>
> You will have to spend some coin either way everyone says gns3 will work
> which it does. Personally i like a hardware lab. Ebay will be your friend,
> keep in mind sellers with low ratings are usually untrust worthy.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:57 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice
>> and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something
>> old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be
>> almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able
>> to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also
>> stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking
>> maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on
>> TFTP.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice you have
>> chris
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> cisco-voip mailing list
>> cisco-voip [at] puck
>> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Greg Wenzel, CCVP
>
>
>

Dennis.Heim at cdw

Feb 15, 2012, 9:37 AM

Post #11 of 13 (1121 views)
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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

In order to get firmware you will need a Cisco support contract. Then you should be able to download all the firmware to your hearts content.

Dennis Heim
Senior Engineer (Unified Communications)
CDW Advanced Technology Services
10610 9th Place
Bellevue, WA 98004

425.310.5299 Single Number Reach (WA)
317.569.4255 Single Number Reach (IN)
317.569.4201 Fax
dennis.heim [at] cdw<mailto:dennis.heim [at] cdw>
cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/<http://www.cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/>

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of chris
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:23 PM
To: Gregory Wenzel
Cc: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?

Thanks everyone I got CME 4.1 working on the 2621XM with 128mb ram. Only thing now is I'm trying to figure out how to identify which loads I need to use for my phones. I'm not sure if I will need a older load since the call manager is so old? I have a few 7960's that I converted to SIP a long time ago. I think I am familiar enough to figure out how to convert the phones just not sure which firmware I need.

What's the latest load/fw for 7960 I can use with CME 4.1?

thanks
chris
On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Gregory Wenzel <gwenzit [at] gmail<mailto:gwenzit [at] gmail>> wrote:
Your on the right track with the xm platform. Do you have cme code. If you can get it the file name is called c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25a is the last ios made for the 2600 series is overkill but will do all.

Also for the cme file you want is called cme-124-15XZ2.zip is cme 4.3 and if you want to do any TCL scripting that file is called cme-bacd-2.1.2.2.tar.

You will have to spend some coin either way everyone says gns3 will work which it does. Personally i like a hardware lab. Ebay will be your friend, keep in mind sellers with low ratings are usually untrust worthy.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:57 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail<mailto:tknchris [at] gmail>> wrote:
Hi,

Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.

Thanks for any advice you have
chris

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tknchris at gmail

Feb 15, 2012, 10:16 AM

Post #12 of 13 (1117 views)
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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

My issue is not getting firmware, its identifying whats compatible with the
version of cme I indicated.I'm looking all over cisco's site cant seem to
find anything that explains it. Can I just use the latest? Or will that not
work with such an old version?

On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Dennis Heim <Dennis.Heim [at] cdw> wrote:

> In order to get firmware you will need a Cisco support contract. Then
> you should be able to download all the firmware to your hearts content.***
> *
>
> ** **
>
> Dennis Heim
> Senior Engineer (Unified Communications)
> CDW Advanced Technology Services
> 10610 9th Place
> Bellevue, WA 98004
>
> 425.310.5299 Single Number Reach (WA)****
>
> 317.569.4255 Single Number Reach (IN)
> 317.569.4201 Fax
> dennis.heim [at] cdw*
> *cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/<http://www.cdw.com/content/solutions/unified-communications/>
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:
> cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] *On Behalf Of *chris
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:23 PM
> *To:* Gregory Wenzel
>
> *Cc:* cisco-voip [at] puck
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?****
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks everyone I got CME 4.1 working on the 2621XM with 128mb ram. Only
> thing now is I'm trying to figure out how to identify which loads I need to
> use for my phones. I'm not sure if I will need a older load since the call
> manager is so old? I have a few 7960's that I converted to SIP a long time
> ago. I think I am familiar enough to figure out how to convert the phones
> just not sure which firmware I need.****
>
> ** **
>
> What's the latest load/fw for 7960 I can use with CME 4.1?****
>
> ** **
>
> thanks****
>
> chris****
>
> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Gregory Wenzel <gwenzit [at] gmail> wrote:
> ****
>
> Your on the right track with the xm platform. Do you have cme code. If you
> can get it the file name is called c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25a is the
> last ios made for the 2600 series is overkill but will do all.****
>
> ****
>
> Also for the cme file you want is called cme-124-15XZ2.zip is cme 4.3 and
> if you want to do any TCL scripting that file is called
> cme-bacd-2.1.2.2.tar.****
>
> ****
>
> You will have to spend some coin either way everyone says gns3 will work
> which it does. Personally i like a hardware lab. Ebay will be your friend,
> keep in mind sellers with low ratings are usually untrust worthy.****
>
> ****
>
> ****
>
> ****
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:57 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:****
>
> Hi,****
>
> ** **
>
> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice and
> want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something old. i
> have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be almost
> $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able to run
> cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also stumbled
> across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking maybe I
> could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on TFTP.***
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paul at wozney

Feb 15, 2012, 12:09 PM

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Re: Cheap CME platform? [In reply to]

You're looking for the CME compatibility matrix:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucme/requirements/guide/33matrix.htm

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On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:16, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:

> My issue is not getting firmware, its identifying whats compatible with
> the version of cme I indicated.I'm looking all over cisco's site cant seem
> to find anything that explains it. Can I just use the latest? Or will that
> not work with such an old version?
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Dennis Heim <Dennis.Heim [at] cdw> wrote:
>
>> In order to get firmware you will need a Cisco support contract. Then
>> you should be able to download all the firmware to your hearts content.**
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>> Dennis Heim
>> Senior Engineer (Unified Communications)
>> CDW Advanced Technology Services
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>> Bellevue, WA 98004
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>> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:
>> cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] *On Behalf Of *chris
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:23 PM
>> *To:* Gregory Wenzel
>>
>> *Cc:* cisco-voip [at] puck
>> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] Cheap CME platform?****
>>
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>> Thanks everyone I got CME 4.1 working on the 2621XM with 128mb ram. Only
>> thing now is I'm trying to figure out how to identify which loads I need to
>> use for my phones. I'm not sure if I will need a older load since the call
>> manager is so old? I have a few 7960's that I converted to SIP a long time
>> ago. I think I am familiar enough to figure out how to convert the phones
>> just not sure which firmware I need.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> What's the latest load/fw for 7960 I can use with CME 4.1?****
>>
>> ** **
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>> thanks****
>>
>> chris****
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Gregory Wenzel <gwenzit [at] gmail>
>> wrote:****
>>
>> Your on the right track with the xm platform. Do you have cme code. If
>> you can get it the file name is called c2600-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25a is
>> the last ios made for the 2600 series is overkill but will do all.****
>>
>> ****
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>> Also for the cme file you want is called cme-124-15XZ2.zip is cme 4.3 and
>> if you want to do any TCL scripting that file is called
>> cme-bacd-2.1.2.2.tar.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> You will have to spend some coin either way everyone says gns3 will work
>> which it does. Personally i like a hardware lab. Ebay will be your friend,
>> keep in mind sellers with low ratings are usually untrust worthy.****
>>
>> ****
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>> ****
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>> ****
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>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:57 PM, chris <tknchris [at] gmail> wrote:****
>>
>> Hi,****
>>
>> ** **
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>> Can anyone recommend a cheap platform for cme? I am new to cisco voice
>> and want to learn it. even if its starting out with cme 4.x or something
>> old. i have a 2620xm but i dont have enough flash or ram and it looks to be
>> almost $300 to upgrade it. also have a 1841 but it doesnt appear to be able
>> to run cme. Im hoping i can find something cheaper to run cme on. I also
>> stumbled across the fact that you can boot IOS via TFTP so I was thinking
>> maybe I could squeeze things into a smaller flash by putting some bits on
>> TFTP.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thanks for any advice you have****
>>
>> chris ****
>>
>> ** **
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>> cisco-voip [at] puck
>> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip****
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- ****
>>
>> Greg Wenzel, CCVP****
>>
>> ****
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