How to Export a CUCM Configuration

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:warning: Warning - Running configuration exports can cause performance degradation on the CUCM. We recommend running it outside of peak usage hours.

How do I export a CUCM Configuration (.tar file)?

Let’s start by authenticating to your CUCM Publisher node. From here, follow these steps:

Run an Export

  1. Login to your Cisco Unified CM Administration Page

  2. Click on “Bulk Administration” > “Import/Export” > “Export”.
    CUCM Administration

  3. Provide a name for your export.
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  4. Scroll to the bottom and select Run Immediately and Select All
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  5. Click Submit

How to grab your your Export

  1. Click on “Bulk Administration” > “Job Scheduler”.

  2. Use the filter at the top of the window to find the job you created previously and click on “Find”.

  3. Once you’ve found your job, click on the Job ID to open the status page.

  4. From this page, check the “Job Status” in the “Job Details” section and make sure it mentions “Completed”. If the section mentions “Processing”, you may want to wait more and refresh the page until the job has been completed.
    Job status

  5. Under “Job Results”, make sure all rows under “Job Result Status” mention “Success” and all rows under “Number Of Records Failed” mention “0”.

  6. Once the job has been completed successfully, click on “Bulk Administration” > “Upload/Download Files”.

  7. Use the filter at the top of the window to find the file name you used at step 1-b previously and click on “Find”.

  8. Select the checkbox next to the file name and click on “Download Selected” to download your CUCM Export TAR file.

:white_check_mark: You now have a TAR file in your Download folder.
Upload it to our PBX Assessment tool to finish the process.