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Troubleshooting Unified Communications (TUC) — A 5-Day Course

Synopsis

The five-day TUC training course equips network professionals with the knowledge and skills required to troubleshoot Cisco Unified Communications Systems and solutions in differing deployments. TUC teaches troubleshooting methodology, triage, resources, tools, and fixes at the integrated system or solution level and for components such as Cisco Unified CallManager, Cisco Unity, videoconferencing, and infrastructure. Sixty to seventy percent of this course will be lab based.

Course Objectives

After completing this training course, students will be able to:

  • Use a systematic methodology to troubleshoot Cisco Unified Communication systems by using knowledge of tools and reports that help isolate Cisco Unified Communication system problems
  • Given a trouble call that has been categorized as a Cisco Unified CallManager related issue, isolate the specific problem, propose a solution, and, where appropriate, implement the solution
  • Diagnose a call setup issue and resolve the issues
  • Troubleshoot the quality of both voice and video streams
  • Given a trouble call that has been isolated to a Cisco Unified Communication system component application, the learner will be able to isolate the specific problem, propose a solution and where appropriate, implement the solution

Intended Audience

The TUC course is intended for

  • Systems Engineers, Field Engineers and anyone attempting Unified Communication certification that includes IP Telephony Troubleshooting

Prerequisites

Certification

This course is recommended as preparation for exam:

  • 642-426 TUC

MARS is part of the CCVP certification path.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Central London — £1850 (+VAT)

  • 21–25 Jul 2008
  • 28 Jul–1 Aug 2008
  • 17–21 Nov 2008

Wokingham — £1850 (+VAT)

  • 19–23 May 2008
  • 22–26 Sep 2008

Outline Course Contents

Methodology and Tools for Troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications Systems

  • Introducing Cisco Unified Communications Systems Troubleshooting
  • Understanding Troubleshooting Methodology in Cisco Unified Communications Systems
  • Gathering Information for Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot Cisco Unified CallManager-Related Issues

  • Troubleshooting Common Endpoint Registration Issues
  • Troubleshooting Cisco Unified CallManager Availability Issues
  • Troubleshooting Cisco Unified CallManager Security Issues
  • Troubleshooting Database Replication Issues
  • Troubleshooting LDAP Replication Issues
  • Troubleshooting Common Gateway Registration Issues

Troubleshoot Call Setup Issues

  • Introducing Call Setup Issues and Causes
  • Troubleshooting On-Premises Single-Site Calling Issues
  • Troubleshooting Offsite Call Issues
  • Troubleshooting Intercluster Dial Plan Issues
  • Troubleshooting Gatekeepers in a Cisco Unified Communications System

Troubleshoot Voice and Video Quality Issues

  • Defining Common Voice and Video Quality Issues
  • Troubleshooting Voice over IP Quality Problems
  • Troubleshooting Echo
  • Troubleshooting Quality Problems of Cisco Unified Video Advantage

Application Integration and Media Resource Issues

  • Troubleshooting Common Cisco Unity Integration Issues
  • Troubleshooting CTI Issues
  • Troubleshooting Media Resources

Cisco training UK enquiries

UK Training enquiries and feedback form.

Cisco training UK prices

For publicly scheduled training (individual places), see our UK training schedule.

In-house training for company groups is charged at a daily rate per group — see our In-House UK Training Guidelines.

Publicly Scheduled Training Locations

We currently run public training courses in the following locations:

  • London, UK
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
  • Carshalton, Surrey, UK
  • Chester, North West, UK
  • Coventry, West Midlands, UK
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Harwell, Oxfordshire, UK
  • Manchester, North West, UK
  • Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Slough, Berkshire, UK
  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
  • Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Most UK public training courses are available on a monthly basis.

Please see the individual course outlines or our public training schedule for details.

In-house (on-site) training locations

We deliver in-house courses at client premises and/or training facilities in any part of the world which is practically and commercially accessible.

Our In-house training guidelines outline our basic requirements and our UK pricing structure. To estimate costs for training in other countries, simply convert to your local currency and then make a rough calculation of our tutor's costs for travelling to and staying at your location.


West Yorkshire Office

GBdirect Ltd
Training Division
Bradford Design Exchange
34 Peckover Street
BRADFORD
BD1 5BD
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom

training@gbdirect.co.uk

Training: 0800 651 0338
General: +44 (0)870 200 7273
Finance: +44 (0)1353 615 174

Please call between 0900 and 1700 (UK time) on Monday to Friday


South East Regional Office

GBdirect Ltd
Training Division
18 Lynn Rd
ELY
CB6 1DA
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom

training@gbdirect.co.uk

Training: 0800 651 0338
General: +44 (0)870 200 7273
Finance: +44 (0)1353 615 174

Please call between 0900 and 1700 (UK time) on Monday to Friday


Please note:
Non-training enquiries should be directed, initially, to our UK national office in Bradford (West Yorkshire), even if the enquiry concerns services delivered in London or South/East England. Clients in London and the South East will typically be handled by staff working in the London or Cambridge areas.