[cisco-voip] LDAP with CUP and CUPC

[Stone Cold]

It sounds to me that if the end result is for the CUPC user to be able to
add users to his buddy list from the CUPC client, interface with their
exchange server or outlook for meetings, and tie in nice to Unity that LDAP
is an important element. It sounds like Microsoft AD my be the best LDAP
solution. I guess I am asking if anyone has a best practice with the LDAP
that will the best user experience and the best administrative options. If
Microsoft LDAP is not the best option what server do you install the
Netscape LDAP on? Can it go on any of the Cisco servers or do I need to
start planning a separate server with OS in my designs? (Driving costs up
even more)

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 9:54 AM, Ryan Ratliff <rratliff at cisco.com> wrote:

> CUCM 5.x and later does not have an ldap server.  CUPS requires an
> external ldap server, and the usernames in that ldap must match the userids
> of the end users in CUCM.  Most often people accomplish this by pointing
> both CUCM and CUPS to the same ldap server however it is not strictly
> required for CUCM to be synched with ldap to get it to work.
>
> You can certainly try to point CUPS at the CUCM for ldap, but it's not
> going to be able to do any ldap queries.
>
>
> -Ryan
>
> On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:21 AM, Matt Slaga ((US)) wrote:
>
> If you use the UCM LDAP, note that in order for CUPC users to add people
> to their contact list they must do it through the CUPS user web pages.  You
> cannot do it from the client directly.
>
>
>
> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net [
> mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net<cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net>]
> *On Behalf Of *James Buchanan
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:02 PM
> *To:* Stone Cold; cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] LDAP with CUP and CUPC
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> On the LDAP side, you must specify something. It will either be
> CallManager or AD typically. If you are AD-integrated on the UCM 6.X side,
> you will want to set the LDAP server as the same AD server on the CUPS side.
> All the Presence client uses this for is to query the users.
>
>
>
> CUCM is an LDAP server by default.
>
>
>
> Check out these links:
>
>
>
> Post install tasks 1:
>
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/voice_ip_comm/cups/6_0_1/install_upgrade/installation/guide/cpins601.html#wp48977
>
>
>
> This is a really good one that has what has to be done on UCM and the CUPS
> server
>
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/voice_ip_comm/cups/6_0_1/install_upgrade/deployment/guide/TD-Book-Wrapper.html
>
>
>
> In response to #5, it is actually much easier to install if you are not
> having to worry about Microsoft at all.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> James
>
>
>
> *From:* cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net [
> mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net<cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net>]
> *On Behalf Of *Stone Cold
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:45 PM
> *To:* cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* [cisco-voip] LDAP with CUP and CUPC
>
>
>
> I am installing a Presence server 6.0. in the CUCM 6.1 network. As I am
> setting it up I am having a hard time understanding all the functions of
> each part I am setting up. An example of this is I understand I need to
> settup an LDAP server however I am not finding many details behind the
> function of the LDAP for CUPC.
>
> 1. Is the LDAP a server that Cisco is expecting to be on the customers
> network like their Microsoft AD?
>
> 2. Can the CUCM act as LDAP?
>
> 3. What server does LDAP get installed on?
>
> 4. Does the customer need to provide this LDAP on one of their existing
> servers?
>
> 5. What if the customer did not have Microsoft or exchange and just wanted
> Cisco CUCM, IP Phones, Unity Connection, and CUPC clients for IM. In this
> situation where would you install the LDAPand what repository would it point
> to?
>
> 6. There are a lot of steps to get this system up and running has anyone
> found a good paper explaining all the correct steps in on document to get
> the Presence server configured with CUCM and  CUPC clients other than the
> multiple guides?
>
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