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Chapter 7 VPIM Networking
Procedures for Setting Up Cisco Unity to Use VPIM Networking
Step 2 In the left pane of the Tools Depot window, in the Diagnostic Tools directory, double-click SysCheck.
Step 3 On the Welcome to the Cisco Unity Configuration Wizard page, click Select Configuration Tests, and
click Next.
Step 4 Uncheck the boxes for the message stores that are not connected to Cisco Unity.
Step 5 Click Test .
Step 6 In the Test Results box, click the link provided to view the test results.
Step 7 If no errors are reported, proceed to Step 8. Otherwise, do the following sub-steps:
a. Follow the advice offered in the Resolution column to correct each configuration or permissions
error.
b. Return to the Completing the Check Unity Configuration Wizard page, and click Finish.
c. Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 until no errors are reported.
Step 8 Click Finish.
2. Classes of Service
A class of service (COS) defines limits and permissions for subscribers who use Cisco Unity. For
example, a COS dictates the maximum length of subscriber messages and greetings. Although most COS
settings are not applicable to VPIM subscribers, they still must be members of a COS. In the Cisco Unity
Administrator, a COS is specified in each subscriber template; thus, a subscriber is assigned to the COS
that is specified in the template upon which the subscriber account is based. Cisco Unity includes
predefined classes of service that you can modify. You can also create new classes of service. For details,
see the “Managing Classes of Service” chapter in the System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity.
3. Restriction Tables
Each COS specifies a restriction table for call transfers, one for message notification, and one for fax
deliveries. Cisco Unity applies the restriction table associated with the COS of a subscriber, and displays
an error message if the phone number is not allowed. Cisco Unity comes with predefined restriction
tables that you can modify.
Although most restriction table settings do not apply to VPIM subscribers because they cannot log on to
Cisco Unity or use the Cisco Personal Communications Assistant (PCA), administrators can enter call
transfer numbers for VPIM subscribers. For security purposes, you should modify the restriction table
used for transfers in the COS to which VPIM subscribers belong, as necessary. For details, see the
“Managing Restriction Tables” chapter in the System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity.
4. Public Distribution Lists
Public distribution lists are used to send voice messages to multiple subscribers at the same time.
Cisco Unity assigns new subscribers to the public distribution lists that are specified in the template on
which the subscriber account is based. For details, see the “Managing Distribution Lists” chapter in the
System Administration Guide for Cisco Unity.
Public distribution lists correspond to distribution groups in Active Directory. The distribution lists are
listed in the address book for Microsoft Outlook (or other e-mail client), unless they are explicitly
hidden. To help prevent e-mail from being sent to VPIM subscribers, you may want to create lists that
contain only VPIM subscribers, and hide these distribution lists from the Outlook address book. The
option to hide distribution lists is available on the Subscribers > Public Distribution Lists > Profile page
in the Cisco Unity Administrator.