Cisco defines version switching as installing the new version as an inactive version, then switching to it and reverting to the old version whenever the administrator chooses.

Checked 2026-09-24

the ability to install the new version as an inactive version and switch to the new version, and revert to the old version, whenever you want
Vendor
Cisco
Product
Unified Communications Manager
Subsystem
switch version
Deployment
on-premises
Region
not restricted
Release range
Release 15 guide
Checked
2026-09-24

Sources

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 24). Unified CM backup and upgrade: source note cucm-backup-upgrade-version-switch-definition. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/cucm-backup-upgrade-version-switch-definition

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-claim-cucm-backup-upgrade-version-switch-definition,
  title  = {Unified CM backup and upgrade: source note cucm-backup-upgrade-version-switch-definition},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/cucm-backup-upgrade-version-switch-definition},
  note   = {Source note cucm-backup-upgrade-version-switch-definition, checked 2026-09-24}
}

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