External Media Supportability

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When migrating from Cisco MCS-hosted Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) applications to Cisco UC on UCS B-Series servers, it is important to consider the supportability of external media, such as the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card.

A. The statement that the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card on the MCS servers will continue to work on the USB ports on the UCS server is not true. This is because the UCS B-Series servers do not have built-in USB ports that can be used to connect external media devices.

B. The statement that the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card on the MCS servers will continue to work through the USB ports on the Cisco UCS server KVM dongle cable adaptor connected to the front of the UCS server is also not true. While the UCS server KVM dongle cable adaptor does provide USB connectivity to the UCS server, it is typically used for keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) connectivity, not for external media devices.

C. The correct statement is that the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card on the MCS servers will not work on the UCS server. This is because the UCS B-Series servers do not support external USB media devices, including the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card.

D. The statement that the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card can be mapped to a virtual USB port on a VMware virtual machine on the UCS server is not entirely accurate. While it is possible to map USB devices to virtual machines on the UCS server using VMware, it is important to note that this requires additional configuration and may not be supported by Cisco.

E. The statement that the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card can be mapped to a virtual serial port on a VMware virtual machine on the UCS server is also not entirely accurate. While it is possible to map serial devices to virtual machines on the UCS server using VMware, the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card is not a serial device and therefore cannot be mapped to a virtual serial port.

In summary, when migrating from Cisco MCS-hosted CUCM applications to Cisco UC on UCS B-Series servers, it is important to note that external USB media devices, including the Cisco Music on Hold USB audio sound card, are not supported on the UCS server. Other options, such as mapping the device to a virtual USB port on a VMware virtual machine, may be possible but require additional configuration and may not be supported by Cisco.