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NOTE:The number of x’s in the above strings is equal to the value 
of smdi_stop, while the number of r
’s, e
’s, b
’s, and s
’s is 
equal to the value of smdi_start. To modify the above for 
another digit plan, use the appropriate number of r’s, b’s, 
s’s, e’s, and x’s. In the example, 10 is used (causing 
Amanda to timeout after 1 second if the packet has not been 
received) because it works for all serial integration. The 
number is in tenths of seconds.
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To set configuration options for generic serial integration:
1. Follow steps 1 through 11 in the Bellcore Standard SDMI procedure “To 
modify configuration options for use with Bellcore Standard SMDI,” in 
the “Bellcore Standard SDMI” section.
2. Change the smdi_type option to:
To :
smdi_type generic
3. Modify smdi_base_port 1 if the first port on the telephone switch-
ing system is not identified as the logical port 1. For example, some tele-
phone switching systems...

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9. You can also set smdi_delay
 n, where n is the number of tenths of 
seconds that Amanda waits after the call is answered before looking for 
integration information. This allows more than one packet to be sent to a 
port per telephone call. Amanda uses the last (most recent) packet. The 
default is 0. The range is 0 to 255.
You must also modify the system integration patterns (stored in 
C:\AMANDA\PBX.DB\1001.PBX) using the Amanda Setup utility 
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Chapter 13:
Miscellaneous
Configuring Types of Lines
Most people connect Amanda to standard analog lines known as loop start 
lines that indicate a new call by sending an AC voltage to the telephone 
ringer. 
You can also connect Amanda to Direct Inward Dialing (DID) lines with an 
appropriate DID interface unit. Amanda assumes that you have a DID 
interface unit, such as Exacom DID-200 Series, that processes a hookflash as 
battery reversal.
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Telephone Line Options Diagrams 

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Sharing Amanda
Sometimes more than one company or department share an Amanda system. 
Specific ports are assigned to specific groups. For example, on a two-port 
system shared by two companies, one company receives calls on port 1 and 
another on port 2. This affects the configuration options that determine 
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 The company or initial greeting that callers hear when they call one 
of the companies.
 The caller instructions greeting for each company.
The mailbox/extension for each company when 0 is dialed for the opera-
tor needs to be included in the menu for this mailbox.
 The employee directory that contains the names of all the users as 
they appear in the Directory Name 1 and Directory Name 2 fields.
 The direct message mailbox that allows you to record a message for...

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Using Incoming Trunk Call and CO Line IDs
Most telephone switching systems use three or four digit numbers to identify 
a trunk call or CO line. You can use these IDs for dynamic port allocation by 
doing all of the following:
 Adding the appropriate integration string to the 1001.pbx (and/or 
2001.pbx) file.
Depending on the number of digits in the ID, you use ttt or tttt in your 
integration string.
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3. Run the Setup utility as explained in “Running Setup” on page 49.
4. From the Configuration Utility menu, press 3 to select Telephone Sys-
tem Integration Patterns.
The Telephone Switch Type screen appears.
5. From the Telephone Switch Type screen, select the name of your .PBX 
file then press Enter.
The Integration Patterns screen appears. Its first line tells the name and 
code (1001 or 2001) for your switching system (if they appear in the 
.PBX file).
N
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