I am wrapping up a UC deployment with CUC 8.6(2a). Overall, I’d say the platform is stable and no major issues were encountered.
However, there were a few notable experiences/lessons learned along the way that are worth passing on. Some of these experiences may be unique to the equipment I worked on. You are welcomed to verify these findings against your own environment.
Last week, I completed a Unified Messaging integration using Unity Connection 8.5.1 and Exchange 2003 SP2. Cisco’s documentation on how to setup this integration is thorough, but it can be overwhelming if you’ve never setup such an integration before. Therefore, I’m going to provide some high level direction and screenshots for those interested. I’ve also included the applicable Cisco URLs for further consideration.
Once you understand the overall process and requirements needed, it’s actually very easy to configure. Your biggest hindrance will be Exchange and your (a) lack of familiarity with the product (We’re UC guys, not Exchange gurus) or (b) lack of access (Exchange gurus aren’t keen on delving out access to their environment).
From a high level, this is what you’ll need to do:
