Re: [cisco-voip] CUCM CAC Locations Usage Report

[NateCCIE]

Isn't LBM for syncing to VCS?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 30, 2016, at 4:31 PM, Anthony Holloway 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I'm also aware of the perform logging, and I'm not a fan of it.  From 
> back when I did it on UCCX to trend JVM Heap usage, it was a pain in the ass 
> to collect, consolidate (because it was multiple files), and view (you have 
> to make sense of it).  Unless you know of an easier way, I'm all ears.
> 
> Also, consider the scariness where I have not activated LBM on any nodes (oh 
> my god, what?), but I have been creating locations (effectively unlimited 
> BW), and before I turn on Locations Based CAC, I want to get a base line of 
> traffic patterns.  Well, then Perfmon is not going to help me, as these 
> statistics wont be collected with LBM activated.  I know from experience.
> 
> If I have to roll my own tool, I will, but I just thought...I don't know 
> why...but I just thought there might be a built in report/way/mechanism to 
> get this.
> 
>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Brian Meade  wrote:
>> You can set up RTMT to log the data locally in a CSV- 
>> http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/service/7_1_2/rtmt/RTMT/rtconfpm.html#wp1057823
>> 
>> Unfortunately, the counters you're looking for aren't accessible via the 
>> server-stored Perfmon logs.
>> 
>> You could also collect these counters through the Serviceability XML API and 
>> store them somewhere- 
>> http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/devguide/9_1_1/xmldev-911/serviceability.html
>> 
>>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Ryan Huff  wrote:
>>> You'd probably be looking at a billing application that can parse and graph 
>>> CDRs at that point ... IMHO.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Aug 30, 2016, at 4:47 PM, Anthony Holloway 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
 Thanks Ryan.  I should have mentioned that I am already in RTMT (Why no 
 "Current Bandwidth Usage" counter Cisco?), but what I'm really looking for 
 is, historical reporting.  I need to answer the question: Have calls 
 between any of our sites began to increase or decrease since the 
 introduction of a new tool?  For example, if we deploy Jabber+CSF, will 
 that increase or decrease our intra-company calls?  One could guess it 
 would decrease, since Instant Messaging is now introduced into the 
 environment, but if there's a CSF for convenience, and now video for rich 
 media communications, maybe it actually increases.  I'd like to report on 
 this, instead of doing the typical thing of pushing my usage statistics on 
 the entire user community.  "I don't think many people are using video, 
 because I don't use video."
 
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Ryan Huff  wrote:
> Anthony,
> 
> 
> Although not likely what you are looking for (at least in the consumption 
> method), there are a couple of performance counters you might be able to 
> look at; Location LBM\BandwidthAvailable and Location 
> LBM\VideoBandwidthAvailable. Subtracted from the configured amount, 
> should yield usage.
> 
> 
> = Ryan =
>  
> From: cisco-voip  on behalf of 
> Anthony Holloway 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 3:52 PM
> To: Cisco VoIP Group
> Subject: [cisco-voip] CUCM CAC Locations Usage Report
>  
> I'm not finding much, and I'll keep looking, but does anyone know how to 
> get a bandwidth usage report between locations?  E.g., Peak 
> audio/video/immersive bandwidth consumption between all sites.
> 
> Thanks.
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Re: [cisco-voip] CUCM CAC Locations Usage Report

[Anthony Holloway]

Thanks Ryan.  I should have mentioned that I am already in RTMT (Why no
"Current Bandwidth Usage" counter Cisco?), but what I'm really looking for
is, historical reporting.  I need to answer the question: Have calls
between any of our sites began to increase or decrease since the
introduction of a new tool?  For example, if we deploy Jabber+CSF, will
that increase or decrease our intra-company calls?  One could guess it
would decrease, since Instant Messaging is now introduced into the
environment, but if there's a CSF for convenience, and now video for rich
media communications, maybe it actually increases.  I'd like to report on
this, instead of doing the typical thing of pushing my usage statistics on
the entire user community.  "I don't think many people are using video,
because I don't use video."

On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Ryan Huff  wrote:

> Anthony,
>
>
> Although not likely what you are looking for (at least in the consumption
> method), there are a couple of performance counters you might be able to
> look at; Location LBM\BandwidthAvailable and Location LBM\
> VideoBandwidthAvailable. Subtracted from the configured amount, should
> yield usage.
>
>
> = Ryan =
> --
> *From:* cisco-voip  on behalf of
> Anthony Holloway 
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 30, 2016 3:52 PM
> *To:* Cisco VoIP Group
> *Subject:* [cisco-voip] CUCM CAC Locations Usage Report
>
> I'm not finding much, and I'll keep looking, but does anyone know how to
> get a bandwidth usage report between locations?  E.g., Peak
> audio/video/immersive bandwidth consumption between all sites.
>
> Thanks.
>
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Re: [cisco-voip] CUCM Cluster SU install + device Package

[Anthony Holloway]

"...we can easily revert to the pre-maint defaults..."

I would do it the BAT export way.  It's easier than messing with HTML, and
avoids copy/paste errors.

On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Mehtab Shinwari 
wrote:

> To add to what Ryan suggested what we do is:
>
>
>
> 1)  Get the Device count summary to identify what devices we have
> (Navigate to Cisco Unified Reporting à Unified CM device Counts summary)
>
> 2)  We save an HTML copy of the device defaults pre device pack
> installation
>
>
>
> This way even if (and in most cases it does) the device pack installation
> updates the firmware we can easily revert to the pre-maint defaults by
> identifying the devices we use (#1) and easily copying the original
> firmware version from an offline copy (#2).
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> *Mehtab Shinwari* | CCNP-V/RS, VCP-DCV
> Senior Support Engineer – Managed Services Shift Supervisor
> www.fidelus.com
>
>
>
> end attach
>
>
>
> *From:* cisco-voip [mailto:cisco-voip-boun...@puck.nether.net] *On Behalf
> Of *Jorge L. Rodriguez Aguila
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:44 AM
> *To:* Ryan Huff 
> *Cc:* Cisco-Voip 
> *Subject:* Re: [cisco-voip] CUCM Cluster SU install + device Package
>
>
>
> Your logic is completely sound, I will open a case with TAC and see what
> they come up with and also have recourse for assistance should this go
> sideways
>
> Jorge Rodríguez, CCNP, CCNP-V
>
> Senior Voice/Data Consultant
>
> Netxar Technologies
>
> 7876888530
>
> jorge.rodrig...@netxar.com
>
>
> On Aug 28, 2016, at 10:27 AM, Ryan Huff  wrote:
>
> The primary reason for a cluster reboot after a device package install is
> to refresh the RIS Data Collector, TFTP, Tomacat, A Cisco DB (and one other
> ... I think) services; which is needed when the device package includes the
> installation of device model support not previously supported. If the
> device package does not include additional model support not previously
> supported; it's usually not much more than a collection of firmware that
> would just require a TFTP refresh in the cluster (although, either way, it
> does update the default load values under *Device->Device
> Settings->Device Defaults*).
>
>
>
> *If you are not prepared to push the new loads to all devices; I suggest a
> BAT export of the Device Defaults BEFORE installing the device pack and
> then a BAT import of the same Device Defaults export AFTER the device pack
> is installed, BUT, before any cluster reboots or TFTP service refreshes
> (you can always record or BAT export the references of all the new loads
> after you install the device pack but before you restore them to the
> previous values).*
>
>
>
> The device package, *cmterm-devicepack10.5.2.14082-1.cop.sgn* adds device
> support for the Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821 (http://www.cisco.com/web/
> software/282074299/134616/cmterm-devicepack10.5.2_14082-
> 1_Release_Notes.pdf). When you install the device package, any changes to
> Informix for the new model support are made during the device package is
> installation; the cluster restart is to ensure all required service
> refreshes are complete cluster-wide.
>
>
>
> In *theory* (I say theory because I simply have never attempted this),
> you could complete the device pack install (on all cluster nodes) and then
> install 10.5(2)SU3a on the cluster nodes and do a single reboot. However,
> in full disclosure, I have never tried it that way  the logic is sound
> though and I have every reason to think it would work fine.
>
>
>
> Personally, I am averse to doing *anything* that I think is even remotely
> risky in a production environment without testing. If this were my deal
> (and I had the extra time); I'd spin something up in a lab and just 'try
> it' first to see if anything blows up.  Using dCloud may be an option too
> if you have a *really* good connection (uploading the uc update and
> device package files could prove cumbersome otherwise).
>
>
>
> Beyond that, never fail alone ... get a TAC case open; if TAC says it will
> work ... GREAT, if something does go wonky you have recourse. If TAC says
> no ... there is your answer AND, it gives you business justification for
> needing two (2) separate cluster reboots.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> = Ryan =
>
>
> --
>
> *From:* cisco-voip  on behalf of
> Jorge L. Rodriguez Aguila 
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:35 AM
> *To:* Cisco-Voip
> *Subject:* [cisco-voip] CUCM Cluster SU install + device Package
>
>
>
> We are going to be performing an update to the latest SU on a CUCM 10.5
> cluster soon. The latest Patch was released on Jun 2016 while the latest
> device package is from August. My main question is, Can I run the Device
> Package Installer, not reboot the cluster, perform update and do the switch
> version? Will I have do do them