Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (Cisco Unified CME) 11.5 Supported Firmware, Platforms, Memory, and Voice Products

About Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (Cisco Unified CME)

This document details phone feature support, Cisco IOS compatibility, and download information for Cisco Unified CME.

For information on phone feature support in Unified CME, refer to the Phone Feature Support Guide.

See Cisco Unified CME product documentation for detailed information.

Other Cisco IOS software releases may inherit Cisco Unified CME 11.5 support. To find a list of Cisco IOS software releases that support Cisco Unified CME 11.5, use the Feature Navigator.

Download Cisco CME software and phone firmware files from the Cisco Software Download site.

Find the latest Cisco Unified CME DDTS information by searching the Bug Toolkit for "Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (Cisco Unified CME)" by product.

Important Information about Configuring Cisco Unified IP Phone Support

Cisco Unified IP Phone Support

Device TypeSCCP Firmware FilenameSIP Firmware FilenameComments
Cisco ATA-190--ATA190.1-2-1(004)
Cisco ATA-186ATA030203SCCP051201A.zup--
Cisco ATA-187--9.2.2
Cisco ATA-188ATA030203SCCP051201A.zup--
Cisco VG35015.2(1)T--
Cisco VG20215.2(1)T--
Cisco VG20415.2(1)T--
Cisco VG224----
Cisco IP Communicator----
Cisco Unified IP Phone 3905--APP3905.9-2-1-0.zz
CP3905.9-2-1-0.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 3911/3951--BOOT3951.0-0-0-9.zz*
DSP3951.0-0-0-2.zz
SIP3951.8-1-4a.loads
SIP3951.8-1-4a.zz
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901/6911APP6901SCCP.9-2-1-a.zz.sgn
APP6911SCCP.9-2-1-a.zz.sgn
BFS6901SCCP.9-2-1-a.zz.sgn
BFS6911SCCP.9-2-1-a.zz.sgn
KNL6901SCCP.9-2-1-a.zz.sgn
KNL6911SCCP.9-2-1-a.zz.sgn
SCCP6901.9-2-1-a.loads*
SCCP6911.9-2-1-a.loads*
APP6901SIP.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
APP6911SIP.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
BFS6911SIP.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
KNL6901SIP.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
KNL6911SIP.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
SIP6901.9-2-1-0.loads
SIP6911.9-2-1-0.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921/6941/6961BOOT69xx.0-0-0-14.zz.sgn
DSP69xx.0-0-0-8.zz.sgn
SCCP69xx.9-2-1-0.loads
SCCP69xx.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
BOOT69xx.0-0-0-14.zz.sgn
DSP69xx.0-0-0-8.zz.sgn
SIP69xx.9-2-1-0.loads
SIP69xx.9-2-1-0.zz.sgn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945SCCP6945.9-2-1-0.bin1.sgn
SCCP6945.9-2-1-0.bin2.sgn
SCCP6945.9-2-1-0.bin3.sgn
SCCP6945.9-2-1-0.bin4.sgn
SCCP6945.9-2-1-0.1oads
SIP6945.9-2-1-0.bin1.sgn
SIP6945.9-2-1-0.bin2.sgn
SIP6945.9-2-1-0.bin3.sgn
SIP6945.9-2-1-0.bin4.sgn
SIP6945.9-2-1-0.1oads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7811--kern2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
kern78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sip78xx.11-5-1-18.1oads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7821--kern2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
kern78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sip78xx.11-5-1-18.10ads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7841--kern2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
kern78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sip78xx.11-5-1-18.10ads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7861--kern2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
kern78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
rootfs78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot2.78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sboot78xx.11-5-1-18.sbn
sip78xx.11-5-1-18.10ads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7902CP7902080002SCCP060817A.sbin--
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7905CP7905080002SCCP07040A.sbin (signed)
CP7905080002SCCP070409A.zup (unsigned)
--
CP7905080001SIP060412A.zup (unsigned)
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906 and 7911SCCP11.9-2-1S.10ads
apps11.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu11.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm11sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp11.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar11sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term06.default.10ads
term11.default.10ads
SIP11.9-2-1S.10ads
apps11.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu11.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm11sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp11.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar11sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term06.default.10ads
term11.default.10ads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7910P00405000700.sbn (signed)
P00405000700.bin (unsigned)
--
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7912CP7912080004SCCP080108A.sbinCP7912080001SIP060412A.sbin
Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module 7914S00105000400.sbn--
Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module 7915B015-1-0-4.sbn--
Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module 7916B016-1-0-4.sbn--
Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7920, 7921 and 7925See software download site for latest firmware version.--
Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7926APPSS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
CP7926G-1.4.1SR1.LOADS
EA15FW-BF3-220.SBN
GUIS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
JSYSS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
JUIS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
SYSS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
TNUXRS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
TNUXS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
WLANS-1.4.1SR1.SBN
--
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931SCCP31.9-2-1S.loads
apps31.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu31.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm31sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp31.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar31sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term31.default.loads
--
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7936 and 7937See software download site for latest firmware version.--
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7940 and 7960P00308010200.bin
P00308010200.loads*
P00308010200.sb2
P00308010200.sbn
P003-8-12-00.bin
P003-8-12-00.sbn
P0S3-8-12-00.loads*
P0S3-8-12-00.sb2
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7941G and 7941G-GESCCP41.9-2-1S.loads
apps41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm41sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar41sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term41.default.loads
term61.default.loads
SIP41.9-2-1S.loads
apps41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm41sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar41sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term41.default.loads
term61.default.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7942G and 7962GSCCP42.9-2-1S.loads
apps42.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu42.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm42sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp42.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar42sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term42.default.loads
term62.default.loads
SIP42.9-2-1S.loads
apps42.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu42.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm42sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp42.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar42sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term42.default.loads
term62.default.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7945G and 7965GSCCP45.9-2-1S.loads
apps45.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu45.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm45sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp45.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar45sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term45.default.loads
term65.default.loads
SIP45.9-2-1S.loads
apps45.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu45.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm45sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp45.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar45sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term45.default.loads
term65.default.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G and 7961G-GESCCP41.9-2-1S.loads
apps41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm41sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar41sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term41.default.loads
term61.default.loads
SIP41.9-2-1S.loads
apps41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm41sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp41.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar41sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term41.default.loads
term61.default.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G and 7971GSCCP70.9-2-1S.loads
apps70.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu70.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm70sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp70.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar70sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term70.default.loads
term71.default.loads
SIP70.9-2-1S.loads
apps70.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu70.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm70sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp70.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar70sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term70.default.loads
term71.default.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975GSCCP75.9-2-1S.loads
apps75.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu75.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm75sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp75.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar75sccp.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term75.default.loads
SIP75.9-2-1S.loads
apps75.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cnu75.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
cvm75sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
dsp75.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
jar75sip.9-2-1TH1-13.sbn
term75.default.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7985GSee software download site for latest firmware version.--
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8811--fbi88xx.BE-01-010.sbn
kern88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
rootfs88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
sb288xx.BE-01-019.sbn
sip88xx.10-3-1-20.loads
vc488xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 8821--11.0.2.2Fast Track Mode
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8831--fbi88xx.BE-01-010.sbn
kern88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
rootfs88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
sb288xx.BE-01-019.sbn
sip88xx.10-3-1-20.loads
vc488xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8841--fbi88xx.BE-01-010.sbn
kern88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
rootfs88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
sb288xx.BE-01-019.sbn
sip88xx.10-3-1-20.loads
vc488xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8851--fbi88xx.BE-01-010.sbn
kern88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
rootfs88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
sb288xx.BE-01-019.sbn
sip88xx.10-3-1-20.loads
vc488xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8851NR--fbi88xx.BE-01-010.sbn
kern88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
rootfs88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
sb288xx.BE-01-019.sbn
sip88xx.10-3-1-20.loads
vc488xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8861--fbi88xx.BE-01-010.sbn
kern88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
rootfs88xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
sb288xx.BE-01-019.sbn
sip88xx.10-3-1-20.loads
vc488xx.10-3-1-20.sbn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8941/8945BOOT894x.0-0-0-9.bin.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin1.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin2.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin3.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin4.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin5.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin6.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin7.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.bin8.sgn
SCCP894x.9-2-2-0.loads
BOOT894x.0-0-0-9.bin.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin1.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin2.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin3.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin4.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin5.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin6.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin7.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin8.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.bin9.sgn
SIP894x.9-2-2-0.loads
Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961--dkern8961.100609R2-9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
kern8961.9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
rootfs8961.9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
sboot8961.031610R1-9-22SR1-9.sebn
sip8961.9-2-2SR1-9.loads
skern8961.022809R2-9-22SR1-9.sebn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 9951--dkern9951.100609R2-9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
kern9951.9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
rootfs9951.9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
sboot9951.031610R1-9-22SR1-9.sebn
sip9951.9-2-2SR1-9.loads
skern9951.022809R2-9-22SR1-9.sebn
Cisco Unified IP Phone 9971--dkern9971.100609R2-9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
kern9971.9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
rootfs9971.9-2-2SR1-9.sebn
sboot9971.031610R1-9-22SR1-9.sebn
sip9971.9-2-2SR1-9.loads
skern9971.022809R2-9-22SR1-9.sebn
Cisco DX650--10.1(2.41)
KEM Module--SIP9971.9-2-3-27.loads
SIP9951.9-2-3-27.loads
SIP8961.9-2-3-27.loads
Sidecar for 99xx phone types
Cisco Unified Video AdvantageCisco Unified Video Advantage 1.0(2), 2.0 and higher supported with Cisco Unified IP Phone 7931, 794X, 796X, and 797X, and Cisco IP Communicator.

* The firmware information provided in the table specifies the minimum recommended version supported for the release. Later versions are also supported, unless otherwise specified.

Supported Platforms and Memory Specifications: SCCP IP Phones

Cisco PlatformMaximum Total IP Phones 1Maximum SCCP IP PhonesMaximum Total Virtual Ports (dns)Recommended DRAMRecommended Flash Memory
Cisco IAD 2430not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 1861Enot supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2801not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2811not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2821not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2851not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 290135352001 GB256
Cisco 291150503001 GB256
Cisco 29211001004001 GB256
Cisco 29511501505001 GB256
Cisco 3270not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 3825not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 3845not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 39252502506001 GB256
Cisco 3925E40040011001 GB256
Cisco 39453503509001 GB256
Cisco 3945E45045012001 GB256
Cisco ISR 432150502004 GB4 GB
Cisco ISR 43311001004004 GB4 GB
Cisco ISR 43512502506004 GB4 GB
Cisco ISR 44313503509004 GB8 GB
Cisco ISR 445145045012004 GB8 GB

* These memory recommendations and maximum numbers of IP phones are for common Cisco Unified CME configurations only. Systems with large numbers of phones and complex configurations may not work on all platforms and can require additional memory or a higher performance platform.

1 Total number of connected IP phones cannot exceed the Maximum Total listed, including SCCP and SIP phones on the same router.

Supported Platforms and Memory Specifications: SIP IP Phones

Cisco PlatformMaximum Total IP Phones 1Maximum SIP IP PhonesMaximum Total Virtual Ports (dns)Recommended DRAMRecommended Flash Memory
Cisco 881V55-1 GB256
Cisco IAD 2430not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 1861Enot supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2801not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2811not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2821not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 2851not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 290135352001 GB256
Cisco 291150503001 GB256
Cisco 29211001004001 GB256
Cisco 29511501505001 GB256
Cisco 3825not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 3845not supportednot supportednot supportednot supportednot supported
Cisco 39252502506001 GB256
Cisco 3925E40040011001 GB256
Cisco 39453503509001 GB256
Cisco 3945E45045012001 GB256
Cisco ISR 432150502004 GB4 GB
Cisco ISR 43311001004004 GB4 GB
Cisco ISR 43512502506004 GB4 GB
Cisco ISR 44313503509004 GB8 GB
Cisco ISR 445145045012004 GB8 GB

* These memory recommendations and maximum numbers of IP phones are for common Cisco Unified CME configurations only. Systems with large numbers of phones and complex configurations may not work on all platforms and can require additional memory or a higher performance platform.

1 Total number of connected IP phones cannot exceed the Maximum Total listed, including SCCP and SIP phones on the same router.

Compatible Voice Products

Product NameVersionComments
Cisco Customer Response Solutions (CRS) with Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Unified CCX)--Interoperability between Cisco Unified CME and Cisco CRS with Cisco Unified CCX is supported as of Cisco IOS Release 12.4(11)XW2. To determine supported product version combinations for Cisco Unified CCX and Cisco Unified CME, sorted by the Cisco Unified CCX version, see the Cisco Unified Contact Center Express SW and HW Compatibility Guide.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager--See the Cisco Unified Communications Manager compatibility information.
Cisco Unified CME Telephony Service Provider (TSP)2.2.0.4Compatible with Cisco Unified CME 7.0 using Cisco IOS Release 12.4(20)T1 or a later release. Provides support for Windows Vista.
Cisco Unity--See SCCP and SIP compatibility matrices.
Cisco Unity Express--See the Cisco Unity Express Compatibility matrix.
Cisco BTS 10200 Softswitch3.2.(0)V04Verified with H. 323 trunking.
Cisco PGW 22009.4.1Verified with SIP trunking.
Cisco VG224Cisco IOS Release 12.4(9)T or 12.4(11)TVerified with SCCP analog ports.

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