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Troubleshooting CME 8.6 GUI Issues with cme-151-4Mv1.zip File



CME 151 4MV1 Zip: What Is It and How to Use It?




If you are looking for a way to install Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CME) 8.6 on your router, you may have come across a file named cme-151-4mv1.zip. This file is a compressed archive that contains all the necessary files for CME 8.6, including phone firmware, GUI files, and documentation. In this article, we will explain what cme-151-4mv1.zip is, how to download it, how to extract it, and how to configure CME 8.6 using the GUI.




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What is cme-151-4mv1.zip?




cme-151-4mv1.zip is a zip file that contains the CME tar bundle for version 8.6. A tar bundle is a collection of files that are packaged together using the tar command. Tar stands for tape archive, and it is a common way of compressing and archiving files on Unix-like systems. The zip file format is another way of compressing and archiving files, and it is more widely used on Windows systems.


The advantage of using cme-151-4mv1.zip is that it reduces the size of the CME files and makes them easier to download and transfer. The disadvantage is that you need to extract the files before you can use them on your router.


How to download cme-151-4mv1.zip?




You can download cme-151-4mv1.zip from the Cisco website. You need to have a valid Cisco account and a service contract to access the download page. Here are the steps to download cme-151-4mv1.zip:




  • Log in with your Cisco account credentials.



  • Select "Unified Communications Manager Express" from the drop-down menu.



  • Select "CME tar bundle for version 8.6" from the list of available downloads.



  • Click on "Download" next to cme-151-4mv1.zip.



  • Save the file to your computer or a USB drive.



How to extract cme-151-4mv1.zip?




After you have downloaded cme-151-4mv1.zip, you need to extract it to access the CME files. You can use any zip extraction tool, such as WinZip, WinRAR, or 7-Zip, to extract cme-151-4mv1.zip on your computer. Here are the steps to extract cme-151-4mv1.zip using 7-Zip:


  • Right-click on cme-151-4mv1.zip and select "7-Zip" > "Extract Here".



  • Wait for the extraction process to finish.



  • You should see a folder named "cme-151-4Mv1" that contains several subfolders and files.



How to configure CME 8.6 using the GUI?




Once you have extracted cme-151-4mv1.zip, you need to copy the CME files to your router's flash memory and enable the web interface. You can then use a web browser to access the CME GUI and configure your router as a voice gateway. Here are the steps to configure CME 8.6 using the GUI:


  • Connect your router to your computer or network using an Ethernet cable.



  • Open a terminal emulator program, such as PuTTY or HyperTerminal, and establish a console connection with your router.



  • Enter privileged EXEC mode by typing enable and entering your password.



  • Enter global configuration mode by typing configure terminal.



  • Create a directory on your router's flash memory by typing mkdir flash:/CME.



  • Copy the CME files from your computer or USB drive to your router's flash memory by typing copy usbflash0:/cme-151-4Mv1/CME\* flash:/CME. Replace usbflash0: with tftp:, ftp:, or smb:, depending on how you want to transfer the files.



  • Enable HTTP server on your router by typing ip http server.



  • Specify the path to the CME GUI files on your router's flash memory by typing ip http path flash:/CME/CME\*/GUI.



  • Create a username and password for accessing the CME GUI by typing username admin privilege 15 password cisco. Replace admin and cisco with your desired username and password.



  • Enable web administration for CME by typing telephony-service, followed by web admin system name admin password cisco. Replace admin and cisco with your username and password.



  • (Optional) Enable web editing for extensions and time settings by typing dn-webedit, followed by time-webedit.



  • (Optional) Enable secure HTTP server on your router by typing ip http secure-server.



  • (Optional) Generate a self-signed certificate for HTTPS by typing crypto key generate rsa general-keys label sslkey modulus 1024, followed by ip http authentication local.



  • (Optional) Specify the path to the certificate file on your router's flash memory by typing ip http secure-trustpoint sslkey.



(Optional) Enable secure web administration for CME by typing sip-ua, followed by sip-server ipv4:address https://admin:cisco@router-ip-address:443/ccmcip/authenticate.jsp</


  • -code>. Replace admin, cisco, and router-ip-address, with your username, password, and router's IP address.



(Optional) Enable secure web editing for extensions and time settings by typing sip-server ipv4:address https://admin:cisco@router-ip-address:443/ccmcip/xmldirectory.jsp


  • -code>. Replace admin, cisco, and router-ip-address, with your username, password, and router's IP address.



  • (Optional) Save your configuration by typing wr mem.



  • (Optional) Reload your router by typing reload.





  • Login with your username and password.



  • You should see the CME GUI dashboard that shows an overview of your system status, phone inventory, extension assignments, dial plan summary, etc.



  • You can use the tabs on the left side of the screen to navigate through different configuration options, such as phones, extensions, voice mail, call forwarding, call park, etc.



  • You can also use the help button on the top right corner of the screen to access online documentation and tutorials for CME 8.6.



Congratulations!