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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">That is incredible complex. We are here to provide some assistance and guidance, but for something that complex there are too many variables to give a real estimate/process. My recommendation is to have some
conversations with a UC Master Certificated Cisco Partner in your area and provide you actual deliverable documents.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> cisco-voip [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces@puck.nether.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ahmed Abd EL-Rahman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 20, 2015 8:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> cisco-voip@puck.nether.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [cisco-voip] UC Cluster Upgrade Implementation Query<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> I’m seeking your professional advice regarding the following request, I need an implementation plan (or in simple words ordered sequence for the implementation
steps with a focus on the downtime needed), here is what I have in terms of UC cluster components:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">CUCM V 8.6.2 which will be upgraded to V10.5 and will be virtualized on UCS Blade servers (2 blades), they have a Pub and a Sub on the HQ which will have
the 2 Blades and 2 other Subs in a remote site, I’m planning to use the prime collaboration deployment for this upgrade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">UCCX V9.0.2 on a physical 7825I4 MCS server which to be also upgraded to V10.X and virtualized on the Blade server.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">A new installation for cisco unified Communications Manager IM and Presence V10.X on the Blades, which will replace an old Cisco Unified Personal Communicator
V 8.5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">A new installation of Cisco Expressway System.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">An upgrade and virtualization for Unity Connection V8.5 currently on MCS servers to V 10.X on the Blades.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">An Upgrade for Unity Connection V8.6 currently virtualized on UCS server in remote site to V10.X on the same UCS servers on the remote site.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Upgrading Unity Express V</span>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">8.0.3 in different remote sites routers to latest 8.6.X version to be compatible with the new CUCM version 10.5 without any other modification to the CUE which handle both AA and VM
features for these remote sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">So kindly I need any suggestions and advices regarding the ordered steps of the above and what needs a downtime and what’s doesn’t need ? also if there is any other suggestions regarding
compatibility of the above components.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Also what’s the best practice to minimize the downtime and I would be also highly appreciated if tests checklist can be provided<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#383E4C">Best Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Verdana Bold";color:#383E4C">Ahmed Abd EL-Rahman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:1.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#383E4C">Senior Network Engineer</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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