210-065 · Question #222
When you register the Cisco TelePresence System 500-32 video system with the Cisco Unified Communications Manager, what is the most important item for the registration to be input into the server?
The correct answer is C. the media access control address of the Ethernet port of the Cisco TelePresence System 500-32. When registering a Cisco TelePresence System 500-32 with CUCM, the MAC address of the endpoint's primary Ethernet port is the critical identifier that CUCM uses to recognize and bind the device.
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When you register the Cisco TelePresence System 500-32 video system with the Cisco Unified Communications Manager, what is the most important item for the registration to be input into the server?
Options
- Athe IPv4 address of the Cisco TelePresence System 500-32
- Bthe IP telephone media access control address that is used to manage the system
- Cthe media access control address of the Ethernet port of the Cisco TelePresence System 500-32
- DThe Cisco TelePresence System 500-32 will always automatically register with the Cisco Unified
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C92% (48)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
When registering a Cisco TelePresence System 500-32 with CUCM, the MAC address of the endpoint's primary Ethernet port is the critical identifier that CUCM uses to recognize and bind the device.
The IPv4 address facilitates communication after registration but is not the primary identifier CUCM requires, since IP addresses are dynamic and can change.
The IP telephone management MAC address refers to a different interface context and is not the relevant identifier for a CTS 500-32 registration with CUCM.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager uses the MAC address of the TelePresence system's primary Ethernet interface as the unique hardware identifier during device registration and provisioning. This MAC address is entered into CUCM as the device name or identifier and serves as the binding key between the physical unit and its CUCM device profile, making it the most important item required for successful registration.
The CTS 500-32 does not automatically register with CUCM - the MAC address must be manually entered or discovered during the provisioning process before registration can succeed.
Concept tested: CTS 500-32 MAC address registration requirement in CUCM
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/telepresence/cts_500/admin/guide/cts500_admin_guide.html
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