Cisco Networking Professionals Connection Newsletter – Volume 8, Issue 19
March 2009
=====/Cisco Unity Software on VMWare/=================================
Effective February 27, 2009, Cisco Unity 7.0 is supported on a VMware
ESX 3.5 platform. Deploying Cisco Unity software in a VMware
environment offers substantial benefits such as:
. Reduces capital and operating expenses
. Increases operational efficiencies
. Lowers environmental impact
The Cisco Unity on VMware solution requires a VMware infrastructure
and is recommended only for Cisco customers with significant expertise
and investment in data center virtualization.
To get started, read the Design Guide for Cisco Unity Virtualization.
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=====/Product Launches/===============================================
* Cisco Unified Enterprise Attendant Console Enhances Customer Service
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=20&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
March 16, 2009
* Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7925G for Demanding Environments
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February 27, 2009
* Cisco Products Launch RSS Feed
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=====/In the Spotlight/===============================================
Top Overall NetPros as of 3/20/09:
1. rob.huffman 15,665
2. p.bevilacqua 12,798
3. rburts 12,086
4. jon.marshall 10,846
5. thisisshanky 7,197
Top March NetPros as of 3/20/09:
1. giuslar 555
2. jon.marshall 521
3. rob.huffman 326
4. adamclarkuk 241
4. p.bevilacqua 221
See if you are listed on our Top NetPro page today.
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=====/Member Interview/=================================================
*** Sankar Nair ***
Sankar Nair is a network engineer with Cisco Gold Partner General
Datatech, a network infrastructure professional services firm based in
Dallas, Texas. The company started 12 years ago as a reseller of
networking products, then branched into network services six years ago.
Today, General Datatech provides industry-leading wide area and local
area network services to its clients across the United States.
Read more of this interview
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=====/Cisco Live 2009/==================================================
Registration is now open.
Don’t miss the industry’s premier education and training event for IT,
networking, and communications professionals. Attend Cisco Live – home
of Networkers – June 27 through July 2, in San Francisco.
Learn more at:
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=====/Events/===========================================================
*** Ask the Expert – NX-OS ***
Learn about NX-OS and its benefits with Cisco expert Mark Berly.
Ends March 27, 2009
Join the Discussion
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*** Ask the Expert – Cisco AP-1140 Access Point ***
Get an update on Wi-Fi such as antennas, PoE, standards, installations
and more with Cisco expert Fred Niehaus.
Ends March 27, 2009
Join the Discussion
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*** Ask the Expert – CVO Express ***
Learn how Cisco Virtual Office Express provides an easier way to deploy
and manage teleworker services with Cisco expert Pedro Leonardo.
Starts March 30, 2009
Coming Soon
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*** Ask the Expert – IPv6 ***
Learn how to deploy Internet Protocol version 6 to cope with the growing
demand with Cisco expert Harold Ritter.
Starts March 30, 2009
Coming Soon
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Check out additional TAC information related to the events:
* Product Support for Cisco NX-OS Software
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=28&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Cisco NX-OS MIB Quick Reference
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=12&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Password Recovery Procedure for Cisco NX-OS
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=14&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Product Support for Cisco Aironet 1140 Series
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=22&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Getting Started Guide: Cisco Aironet 1140 Series Lightweight Access
Point
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=18&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Cisco Virtual Office – End User Instructions for Cisco 1811 Router
Set Up at Home or Small Office
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=39&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Cisco Virtual Office – End User Instructions for Cisco 871 and
Cisco 881 Router Set Up at Home or Small Office
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=19&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Technology Support for IP Version 6 (IPv6)
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=36&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Cisco IPv6 Solutions
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For even more information, check out the technical support available
on the Cisco Support Website:
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For the latest webcasts, check out the NetPro page:
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======/Participation/================================================
Check out these interesting conversations going on in our discussion
forums:
*** Redistributing vs. Advertising ***
gkuzmowycz needs your advice on the following question. “I’ve read a
lot of Cisco documentation and have worked through the relevant
sections of Jeff Doyle’s book, but I’m still having difficulty with
this topic. Can somebody give a “25 words or less” sort of explanation
of the difference between “redistributing via” and “advertised by”?”
If you have suggestions, post them to gkuzmowycz’s inquiry located in
the Network Infrastructure Forum’s WAN topic.
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=34&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
*** Need Help Designing a WLAN ***
MIke68847 needs your feedback on the following issue. “I want to scrap
our D-Link WLAN’s and use Cisco devices, but I am so new to CISCO that
I don’t know what I should have or what devices really need to go
together, so I thought I’d ask. Our non-profit org is a small campus
on a former ranch. I want to extend wireless access to 2 other buildings
from our Admin bldg. They are both within 110 meters of my outdoor
omni-dir. antenna. I would like to have guest access to the internet
ONLY, and staff-only access to the LAN. I have a single Aironet 1131AG
access point and like it fairly well (I don’t like that I can’t do WPA
with it unless I also use RADIUS.) I wouldn’t mind using more, but ….
do I need other Cisco devices to enhance or control them? (Add’l info:
I have a Windows Server 2003-based LAN using Active Directory, ISA 2004
with SP2 as my firewall, and I have a Layer-3 switch (VLAN capable) -
a D-Link DES-3828P.)” If you have suggestions post them to
MIke68847’s inquiry located in the Wireless Forum’s Getting Started with
Wireless discussion topic.
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=15&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
*** “Pending” Licenses ***
nowcommsupport computer needs your feedback on the following issue.”A
prospect customer of ours is having some issues with Auto registering
phones, and it means that they now can’t add new phones. The symptoms
that they’ve put across to me are a little on the woolly side and we
can’t get remote access either! Basically in CUCM 5.x they have the
license report that tells them: Total DLUs: 1260 Used: 1124 Units
Remaining: 136 Units Pending: 185. I haven’t got the exact wording,
but the error the customer receives is along the lines that number of
unused / pending licenses is preventing them from adding new phones.
Anyone care to explain what the “pending” field does? And why they
might have ended up with pending licenses?” If you have suggestions
post them to nowcommsupport’s inquiry located in the Unified
Communications and Video Forum’s IP Telephony discussion topic.
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=41&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
*** New to NAC ***
rpinon needs your feedback on the following issue. “My company has
asked me to investigate NAC at the headquarters. I’m going over pages
of quotes and information, my question – Do I need to purchase a
failover bundle? If not, I assume when the NAC fails, connectivity is
open, but I assume a good Smartnet contract can limit that, money is
tight enough and I want to see this happen.” If you have suggestions
post them to rpinon’s inquiry located in the Security Forum’s General
discussion topic.
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=17&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
======/Latest Cisco News/============================================
* Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Pure Digital Technologies,
Makers of Flip VideoTM
March 19, 2009
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* Accenture and Cisco Introduce Enterprise Solutions to Support
Cisco’s New Unified Computing System
March 16, 2009
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=21&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Cisco and VMware Enhance Virtualization with Powerful, Scalable
Unified Computing System
March 16, 2009
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=40&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Cisco Builds Open Partner Ecosystem to Accelerate Industry Transition
to Unified Computing
March 16, 2009
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=3&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
======/Cisco Smart Call Home/=========================================
Cisco Smart Call Home to Support End-to-End Enterprise Devices
Many enterprise customers are already benefiting from Smart Call Home
as it provides higher network availability and operational efficiency.
The roadmap for Smart Call Home product support is quickly accelerating
beyond the data center. During the next six months, the following Cisco
products will be phased into Smart Call Home product support: Cisco
Catalyst 4500, Cisco 7300, and Cisco 7200 products. Support for a
majority of mainstream Cisco products, including Cisco ASR 1000 devices;
Cisco 800 Series Routers; and Cisco 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series
Integrated Services Routers, will quickly follow.
To download the correct software release for your device and appropriate
Quick Start Guide, visit the Smart Call Home website.
Smart Call Home is available as part of the Cisco SMARTnet Service;
there is no additional cost.
Learn more:
http://sdm3.rm04.net/ctt?kn=31&m=2455158&r=MTYxODkwNjE0ODcS1&b=2&j=Njk3OTM1NDYS1&mt=1&rt=0
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