.. _concepts-cisco-overview:

Cisco Overview
-----------------

This topic provides a high-level, example task workflow for configuring VOSS Automate for Cisco, and 
for onboarding customers and users.


.. note::

   * This example task overview excludes customization and some optional configuration.
   * References to HCM-F and Shared Data Repository (SDR) are only relevant if
     installed.
   * Shared applications are configured at the Provider or Reseller level. Dedicated
     applications are configured at the Customer level.



.. rubric:: Before you begin

* Any UC Applications to be used for provisioning customer sites and users must be
  installed and ready.
* For WebEx Cloud, the required licenses and accounts must be available for
  provisioning.



.. rubric:: Task Overview

1. :ref:`create_a_provider`.
#. Optionally, :ref:`create_a_reseller`
#. :ref:`create_a_customer` at the appropriate Provider or Reseller hierarchy level.
#. :ref:`set_up_cisco_unified_communications_manager_servers`
#. Optionally, configure WebEx and UC applications at the appropriate hierarchy
   level:
   
   a. :ref:`set_up_cisco_webex`.
   b. :ref:`set_up_cisco_unity_connection`.
   c. :ref:`set_up_im_and_presence_service_servers`.
   
#. :ref:`configure_network_device_list`.
#. :ref:`create_a_site`.
#. :ref:`modify_site_defaults`.
#. Configure Northbound Notification if desired as described under "Set Up
   Northbound Notification".
#. :ref:`set_up_an_ldap_server`.
#. :ref:`define_a_filter`.
#. :ref:`set_up_ldap_for_user_synchronization`.
#. :ref:`move_users`.
#. :ref:`manual_user_push_to_cisco_unified_cm`.
#. Perform end-user Collaboration Service provisioning. See :ref:`add_subscribers`.