What is BAT tool in CUCM?

--> Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) is a Web Application tool that allows you to perform adding, updating, deleting and changes to large groups of devices in the network.

--> With the help of Bulk Administration Tool (BAT), we can add IP Phones or Voice Gateways or Users or ports or Force Authorization Codes or Client Matter Codes at the same time.

--> Bulk Provisioning Service (BPS) need to be enabled in CUCM to use Bulk Administration Tool.

--> Bulk Provision Service (BPS) administers and maintains all jobs that are submitted through Bulk Administration menu of Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration.

--> Bulk Provisioning Service (BPS) has to be enabled only in CUCM Publisher.

--> Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) is visible only in CUCM Publisher of CUCM Group.

--> The number of transactions we can do with the help of  Bulk Administration Tool in Cisco Unified Communications Manager to a maximum of 12,000 records.

--> Additions, updates, and deletions using BAT can be scheduled to be performed at a defined time or instantly as soon as the template is uploaded.



--> The key components which BAT uses is a BAT template that's a comma-separated value.

--> BAT template is a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet that uses macros. This template can be customized depending on the needs.

--> BAT template can be created using the text editor such as Notepad++.

--> We need to use a separate line for each record and separate each data field with the comma and include common separators for blank fields.

--> Do not enter blank files, otherwise, errors can occur when uploading the BAT template.

Md.Kareemoddin

CCIE # 54759

Freelance Network Engineer

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