Avaya Partner Advanced Communications System Installation, Programming And Use Manual

Initial System Programming
Using Centralized Telephone Programming
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Remote Programming 
Available for use with PARTNER ACS Release 3.0 or later, PARTNER ACS Remote 
Administration software provides the capability to perform remote administration and programming 
(except for the Hong Kong 3.0 version) from a remote or local PC. For more information about the 
PARTNER ACS Remote Administration software, see your Avaya representative or authorized 
dealer.
Using Centralized Telephone Programming
Use...

PA R T N E R® Advanced Communications System Installation, Programming, and Use
Setting the Date, Day, and Time
3-86. Dial the extension number of the telephone to be programmed.
The green lights next to buttons on which lines or pools are assigned show the current Line 
Ringing settings. The remaining buttons can be programmed with telephone numbers, 
extension numbers, or system features. 
7. At this point, program the features that must use Centralized Telephone Programming. 
8. To change the settings...

Initial System Programming
Setting the Date, Day, and Time
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Considerations

The System Date date-stamps the backup files when you use Backup Programming. 
Programming
To change the System Date:
1. Press 
f00ss#101 at extension 10 or 11. 
2. Enter today’s date in the form “mmddyy” (month, day, and year), including leading zeros for 
single-digit months or days. For example, to enter April 26, 2001, press 
042601. A 
display similar to the following appears: 
System Date
Data
 042601 
3. Select another...

PA R T N E R® Advanced Communications System Installation, Programming, and Use
Setting the Date, Day, and Time
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System Time (#103) 
Use this feature to set the time that appears on system display telephones.
Considerations

Enter the time in 24-hour notation. In this scheme, the hours of the day are 0000 
(12 midnight) to 
2359 (11:59 p.m.). Since each time must have four digits, use leading 
zeros when necessary.

The time appears on system display phones as a.m. or p.m. (not in 24-hour notation)....

Initial System Programming
Assigning Lines
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Assigning Lines
Use the feature Number of Lines (#104) to determine in Key mode the number of outside lines 
that are automatically assigned to all system extensions, or to determine in Hybrid mode the 
number of lines assigned to the main pool. After you use the Number of Lines feature, you can 
use other features to refine the assignment of lines.
Line assignment is also based upon whether an extension is a Key or Pooled extension. Refine the 
line...

PA R T N E R® Advanced Communications System Installation, Programming, and Use
Assigning Lines
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In Hybrid and Key mode, do not use this feature to add lines to the system after initial setup, 
because it changes the following features for individual lines back to factory settings:
–Line Assignment 
–Line Access Restriction 
–Automatic Line Selection 
–Line Ringing 

To change line assignments without affecting other settings, use Line Assignment (#301).

If your system has a 1600 DSL module...

Initial System Programming
Assigning Lines
3-13 For extensions with tip/ring telephones, set Automatic Line Selection to intercom first. This 
enables tip/ring telephones to access system features, including intercom calling. When users 
lift the handsets on tip/ring telephones, they hear intercom dial tone. To access an outside line, 
they must dial 
9. 
Pooled Extensions (Release 2.0 or later)
If your system will be configured for Hybrid mode, use the features described in this section to 
change the...

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Customizing Extensions
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Customizing Extensions 
Use the following features to customize an extension:

Coverage features
–Line Coverage Extension (#208) to identify an extension as the “owner” of a specific 
outside line. A user at the extension can activate Call Coverage or VMS Cover for the 
specified line.
–Call Coverage Rings (#116 or #320 [Release 3.0 or later]) to specify the number of 
times a call should ring at...

Initial System Programming
Customizing Extensions
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Fax Machine Extensions (#601), Doorphone Extension (#604 and #605), Doorphone 
Alert Extensions (#606), AA Extensions (#607), External Hotline (#311), or Hotline (#603) 
to identify the extension as one of these equipment types. 
Copy Settings (#399)
Set up your system by programming one extension for each type of telephone in the system. Then 
use Copy Settings (#399) to program other telephones of the same type. For example, you can 
program one...

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Emergency Phone Number List (#406)
3-16system cannot prevent toll calls for extensions restricted to “inside and local calls only” (unless you 
use Disallowed Phone Number Lists (#404) to prevent dialing to specific classes of numbers). 
If your PBX or Centrex system includes dialing restrictions, use those instead of the PARTNER 
system restrictions. If you have PBX or Centrex dialing restrictions on a line and also program...