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Getting Started With Cisco SIP

Get Started for SIP Connection Pack for Unified CM Business Edition 3000

Getting Started With Cisco SIP

1. Review the Understanding Session Initiation Protocol section of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System Guide
    

2. Review the SIP Line/Trunk Messaging Guide or SIP Transparency and Normalization Guide for the desired Cisco Unified CM release. 
    

3. Subscribe to the Cisco SIP blog to receive updates from the interface Product Manager.
    

4. Obtain Cisco Unified CM software, hardware, and licenses from Cisco Marketplace or local Cisco sales representative.  150 Device License Units (DLUs) are automatically bundled free with Unified CM software.   
   
   Solution Partner members should consider purchasing the Cisco Unified NFR Bundle (Ordering instructions below)
   
   

   A.   You must have a Cisco.com account with partner level access to purchase this product.  If you do not have an account, please register for one at https://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do.  If you have an account, but have forgotten your password, you can reset it at http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/passwordreset.do.

   Contact the Solution Partner Program Help Desk to confirm if you have partner level access associated with your Cisco.com account.  If you do not, it may take 3 - 5 days to apply this level of access to your account.

    

   C.   Once you have received confirmation from the Solution Partner Program Program office, you can order this product online by following these instructions:
   
   To purchase the latest Unified Communications NFR Software bundle
   - Navigate to Cisco Marketplace
   - Login using your Cisco.com UserID
   - Click on Unified Communications NFR Software (display box)
   - Select Unified Communications Not-For-Resale Products link (small link at top of page)
   - Select Cisco Unified Communications System Release NFR Program (drop down menu on right)
   - Select Technology Developer Partner
   - Click Add to cart

   Membership and program information can be found at Solution Partner.

   Program members are also eligible to purchase Cisco hardware at a discount.  Program details can be found by clicking here.  (Partner Login Required). 

1. Include Cisco IP Phones and/or Softphones to compare and validate SIP messages and call scenarios.  Click here for a list of Cisco IP Communication Devices supported with Cisco SIP
    

2. Click here to access Cisco Unified CM documentation on Cisco.com.  See also the UCM Technical Readiness site for additional documents, training, ordering guides and more.

 

Get Started for SIP Connection Pack for Unified CM Business Edition 3000

 

Before you start, please make sure you have basic knowledge on SIP protocol/RFC with understanding of SIP call flows for different features.

1. Review Cisco BE 3000 SIP trunk Introduction to understand the supported SIP features on BE3000, and difference between Cisco BE3000 and Cisco Call manager.

2. Review Cisco BE 3000 SIP trunk program to understand what is needed for BE 3000 SIP trunk test and support mechanism

3. Review Cisco BE 3000 Connection pack white paper to understand how to build connection pack for BE 3000 SIP trunk

4. Review the SIP Line/Trunk Messaging Guide or SIP Transparency and Normalization Guide for the desired Cisco Unified CM release but only focus on the supported feature on BE3000 SIP trunk. for the desired Cisco Unified CM release. BE 3000 share the same SIP stacks with Call manager

5. Subscribe to Cisco SIP blog to receive updates

6. Obtain Cisco BE 3000 software, hardware and licenses from Cisco Commerce Workspace via Distributor. Ordering guide is available at:

         www.cisco.com/web/partners/sell/technology/ipc/uc_tech_readiness.html

Solution Partner member should consider purchasing BE 3000 NFR bundles. Ordering information is available at:

www.cisco.com/web/partners/incentives_and_promotions/promo_demo_kit.html