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Which statement best describes Urgent Priority operations in relation to call routing in Cisco Unified Communications Manager?
The correct answer is B. An Urgent Priority operation can be configured on a route pattern to force immediate routing when. The Urgent Priority flag on a CUCM route pattern instructs the system to route the call immediately upon matching that pattern, bypassing the normal interdigit timeout that would otherwise wait for additional digits.
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Which statement best describes Urgent Priority operations in relation to call routing in Cisco Unified Communications Manager?
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- AAn Urgent Priority operation is initiated whenever an IP phone user presses the # key for
- BAn Urgent Priority operation can be configured on a route pattern to force immediate routing when
- CUrgent Priority operations are automatically performed in translation patterns and emergency
- DUrgent Priority operations cannot be used for VoIP route patterns; they are only applicable to
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A6% (2)
- B88% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The Urgent Priority flag on a CUCM route pattern instructs the system to route the call immediately upon matching that pattern, bypassing the normal interdigit timeout that would otherwise wait for additional digits.
Pressing the # key signals end-of-dialing to CUCM but is a user-initiated action independent of Urgent Priority, which is a server-side configuration flag set on the route pattern itself.
When Urgent Priority is enabled on a route pattern, CUCM routes the call as soon as the dialed digit string satisfies that pattern - without waiting for the interdigit timeout or additional digits. This is essential for emergency numbers like 911 where any delay is unacceptable, and it prevents the system from holding the call open to see if more digits will arrive.
Urgent Priority is not automatically applied to translation patterns or any other pattern type - it must be explicitly enabled on each individual route pattern where immediate routing is required.
Urgent Priority is fully supported on VoIP route patterns and is not restricted to PSTN gateways or any specific gateway type.
Concept tested: Urgent Priority flag behavior on CUCM route patterns
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/admin/14_0_1/systemConfig/cucm_b_system-configuration-guide-1401.html
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