350-801 · Question #502
A company has security policies that prevent direct internet access from the publisher node of the Cisco UCM cluster. How must the licenses be activated for the Cisco UCM cluster?
The correct answer is B. use of a Cisco UCM subscriber node as an HTTPS proxy to communicate with the Cisco Smart. When a Cisco UCM publisher node cannot directly access the internet for Smart Licensing, a Cisco UCM subscriber node can be configured as an HTTPS proxy.
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A company has security policies that prevent direct internet access from the publisher node of the Cisco UCM cluster. How must the licenses be activated for the Cisco UCM cluster?
Options
- Asetup of a Cisco ASA to provide a Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite system for license
- Buse of a Cisco UCM subscriber node as an HTTPS proxy to communicate with the Cisco Smart
- Cconfiguration of an IPsec policy to secure the communication between Cisco UCM Publisher and
- Dmanual exchange of information between Cisco UCM and Cisco Smart Software Manager to
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A11% (4)
- B78% (28)
- C3% (1)
- D8% (3)
Why each option
When a Cisco UCM publisher node cannot directly access the internet for Smart Licensing, a Cisco UCM subscriber node can be configured as an HTTPS proxy.
A Cisco ASA is a firewall, not a platform for providing a Cisco Smart Software Manager satellite system; a separate server application is required for that.
If the Cisco UCM publisher node lacks direct internet access for Smart Licensing, a subscriber node can be designated as an HTTPS proxy server. This subscriber node, assuming it has internet connectivity, will then securely forward the licensing communication from the publisher to the Cisco Smart Software Manager, ensuring compliance with security policies while enabling license activation.
An IPsec policy secures communication but does not provide internet connectivity or proxy services for a node that is otherwise denied direct internet access.
Manual exchange (offline licensing) is an alternative, but the question implies seeking an active communication method through network configuration, which a proxy provides.
Concept tested: Cisco UCM Smart Licensing proxy configuration
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/upgrade/12_5_1_SU4/cucm_b_smart-licensing-for-cucm-1251su4/cucm_b_smart-licensing-for-cucm-1251su4_chapter_01.html#concept_1211110CC618036B04660F0674258A38
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