Cisco Unified Presence Design and Implementation (642-181)
Exam Description: The PRSDI Cisco Unified Presence Design and implementation (642-181) is a 75minute exam with 4555 questions associated with the Cisco Unified Presence Specialist certification.
This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of designing and implementing Cisco Unified Presence
solutions. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Cisco Unified Presence Design and
Implementation (PRSDI) course.
The following topics are general guidelines for the content that is likely to be included on the exam.
However, other related topics may also appear on any specific instance of the exam. To better reflect
the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, these guidelines may change at any time without
notice.
17%
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
Describe the Components and Options Available in the Cisco Presence Solution
Identify required and optional components
Identify required software level release dependencies
Describe the differences between Cisco Presence solution components
Describe the features and functionality of each Cisco Presence component
Describe the communication flow
Describe the security capabilities of the Cisco Presence solution
Describe the redundancy capabilities of the Cisco Presence solution
Describe Cisco Presence concepts
Describe the deployment models (scalability, reliability, multi-clustering, etc.)
22%
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Design a Cisco Presence Solution to Meet Customer Requirements
Identify customer current application and infrastructure
Identify required and optional components to meet customer requirements
Size the solution for required and optional components
Identify the appropriate software and hardware versions, which will be needed to meet
customer requirements
Identify third-party integration solutions
Describe how the design will integrate and what impact it will have on the current
infrastructure
2.5
2.6
22%
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Implement and Configure the Cisco Presence Solution
Describe the installation process
Describe required configurations for a Cisco Presence solution deployment
Describe optional configurations for a Cisco Presence solution deployment
Identify required information for implementation
22%
4.0
4.1
4.2
Describe Operational Functions Required to Support a Cisco Presence Solution
Identify management requirements
Identify operational monitoring requirements
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17%
4.3
4.4
4.5
Describe backup and restore procedures
Describe the Moves, Adds, and Changes procedure
Describe end-user client configuration and usage (CCM user page, CUPC client
configuration settings)
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
Troubleshoot a Cisco Presence Solution Implementation
Describe the types of logs that are available from the Presence server
Interpret a CUPC log file for troubleshooting
Identify common troubleshooting issues related to Presence server with third-party
applications
Identify common troubleshooting issues related to Presence server and CUPC
5.4
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