Mitel Voice Processing Solutions Instructions Manual

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9. The user addresses a message to a destination mailbox, records it, and presses X 
to send the message, just as if it were being sent to a mailbox on the same 
system. 
The VoiceMemo software compares the leading digit of the destination 
mailbox with the dialing plan, where it finds an N or a I?, indicating that the 
destination is a network mailbox. 
The VoiceMemo software then checks the Network Classes of Service (NCOS) 
assigned to the sender’s mailbox to see if the operation is permitted. 
The leading digits of the mailbox number are compared with the prefxes 
stored in the Digits Translation Table, where the number of the destination 
node is found. 
The VoiceMemo software checks the Network Node Table to be sure that the 
destination node is listed, and that access is enabled. 
The message is put into the message queue that is waiting to be sent to that 
node. 
The MESA-Net software checks the queue every thirty seconds to see if one of 
the queue thr es o s as  h ld h b een reached, at which point it checks the Network 
Node Table for the hardware type, which provides the call setup instruction. 
The connection is made, and messages are sent to the destination (remote) 
node. 
The remote node uses the “digits to absorb” value to convert the mailbox 
2 number in the message header to a valid local mailbox by deleting the specified 
number of leading digits. ? 
10. The remote node checks the size of the message to be sure that it does not 
exceed the node’s network message limit. The remote node also checks the 
message size against the available space in the user’s mailbox. 
11. The remote node compares the Group Class of Service (GCOS) of the sending 
and receiving mailboxes, if the sender’s Network Class of Service contains a 
feature that dictates this check. If the GCOSs match, or if they have even one 
group in common, the message is sent to the appropriate mailbox. 
12. The receiving node converts the message timestamp (the message creation 
time) to local time and announces the converted time when the recipient plays 
the message. 
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User presses M 
to make message 
Enters extension 
82100 
User creates 
message 
Series 6 Server. . . Consults dialing plan * discovers that extensions 
6eginning with “8” are network 
numbers 
Consults Digit Translation Table 
* matching prefix is 8 which indicates 
node 2 (Boston) 
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Consults Network Node Table 
* discovers that access to Boston is 
enabled 
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over network 
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Consults digits to absorb flag l deletes first 2 digits 
Checks Mailbox 100 
* discovers mailbox is valid and 
not full 
Consults list of user privileges (GCOS) 
Message delivered to Mailbox 100 
Boston 
Confims receipt of messag 
Message W&ting Light 
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Figure l-3 Sample MESA-Net Call Flow 
13. A receipt, which says that the recipient has not played the message, is sent back 
to the sender. If the sender keeps the receipt, MESA-Net will issue a receipt 
update during the first communications session established between the nodes 
after the recipient has played the message. The receipt update announces the 
time that the message was played, converted to the sender’s local time. 
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14. If the recipient decides to answer the message, or if there is a receipt, the node 
number and sender’s mailbox number attached to the original message identify 
the destination mailbox on the originating node for return messages. Answers 
and receipts are not processed through the Digits Translation Table. 
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Tasks et Installation nfiguration 
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The table below shows the tasks required to install and configure both MESA-Net 
Async and MESA-Net TCl?/IPO The tasks are marked as being either for MESA-Net 
TCl?/Il?, MESA-Net Async, or Both. Use this table as a roadmap to guide you 
during installation and configuration. 
Table I-1 rview of MESA-Net Tasks 
Task 
Reference information Step-by-step procedure 
documented in... documented in... 
(Both) Chapter 1, Introduction N/A 
Complete the pre-installation 
checklist for MESA-Net installation. 
(TCI’OI?) 
Install the Ethernet card 
VoiceMemo TO/II Inte$ace 
Manual 
CI? 2149 and CP 2150 in the 
VoiceMemo TCPLP Inte$ace 
Mama/ - 
(TCPIII?) 
Install and configure the 
VoiceMemo TCP/IP Interface 
optional feature 
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(TCP/II’) 
Install the MESA-Net TCP/IP 
optional feature 
(TCPOI?) 
Configure the MESA-Net TCP/IP 
so&are VoiceMemo TCNIP hte face 
Manual 
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Chapter 2 
MESA-Net TCP/IP 
Chapter 2: 
MESA-Net TCP/II? Cl? 6470 and CP G471 in the 
VoiceMemo TO/P Inte$ace 
Manual 
Cl? 5402 in Chapter 2 
CI? 5718 in Chapter 2 
@sync) 
Install the Serial 16/32 card or 
Smartcard and connect the cables 
Chapter 3 
MBA-Net Async CP 3029, CP 3041 in Chapter 3 
by-4 Chapter 3 
CP (modem connections) 
Configure the local communications MESA-Net Async 
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@sync) 
Install MESA-Net Async and any 
additional optional features: 
. Link Enable 
0 Parallel Links 
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Configure the hardware types 
Configure the links 
Configure the Network Node Table 
(Both) 
Configure the dialing plan 
(Both) 
Configure the Digits Translation 
Table 
(Both) 
Configure the network queue 
(Both) 
Configure the network class of 
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(Both) 
Enable network messaging for user 
mailboxes 
(Both) 
Try making a message to a remote 
mailbox to maJse sure that MESA- 
Net is up and running. 
Chapter 3 
MESA-Net Async 
Chapter 4 
Configuring MESA-Net 
Async Hardware and Links 
Chapter 4 
Configuring MESA-Net 
Async Hardware and Links 
Chapter 5 
Configuring the Network 
Node Table 
Chapter 6 
Configuring Network 
Addressing 
Chapter 6 
Configuring Network 
Addressing 
Chapter 7 
Configuring the Network 
Q ueues 
Chapter 8 
Configuring the Network 
Class of Service 
Chapter 9 T 
Configuring Network 
Mailboxes 
ALP System User Guide 
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Cl? 5732, Cl’ 5733, 
cl? 5734 
CP 5712,(X5715, CP 5716 
Cl? 5719, 
CP 5720, 
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5721, CP 5722 
CP 5002 in the Reference and 
Configuration Manual 
CP 5724, CP 5725, 
CP 5726, CP 5727 
CP 5729 
CP 5730 
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This section provides a checklist of tasks to do prior to MESA-Net installation and 
configuration. 
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Note: Perform as many items on the checklist as possible two weeks 
before the scheduled MESA-Net installation. On the day of 
installation, verify that each checklist item has been done. 
Perform any tasks that result from the system sizing calculations performed by 
the sales engineer. For example, to accommodate MESA-Net resource needs, 
you may need to add another module, move line cards from one module to 
another, or add a hard drive. If you have any questions about sizing calculations, 
contact the sales engineer. 
Install VoiceMemo 6.OA or later software on the Centigram Series 6 server. 
Confirm that the VoiceMemo error log is free of errors. (Warnings or advisory 
messages are okay.) 
Obtain all of the necessary MESA-Net diskettes that have been properly 
serialized for your Centigram server: 
- MESA-Net Async optional feature 
- MESA-Net TCI?/IP optional feature - 
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Link Enable optional feature 
- Parallel Links optional feature 
I$ you are going to be using MESA-Net Async, verify that telephones plugged 
into the MESA-Net modems carQet a dial tone, can make long distance calls, 
and will ring when a call is received. 
If you are going to be using MESA-Net TCI?/II?, verify that the VoiceMemo 
TCI?/IP Interface optional feature and hardware have been correctly installed 
and configured, and that a twisted-pair lOBase-T Ethernet connection has been 
installed near the Series 6 server. 
Determine which module and slot in the Centigram server you will install the 
external interface card in. 
Depending on your company spares policy, purchase a spare external interface 
card (serial card or ethernet card) to avoid extended network down time if the 
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							Cmnect and Configure Modems for 
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VoiceMemo Release 6.OA and later 
This procedure describes how to set up the following modems for use with MESA-Net 
Async: 
Telebit 2500 and World Blazer 
@ AT&T Paradyne 38 1013820 
US Robotics Courier V.34 
In order to use the modem, you must also configure hardware types and links as 
described in Chapter 4. 
Step Refireme 
1. Physically attach the modem to the Series 6 server, either directly to a serial port or 
to a serial port option. 
2. Reach the Network Reports Menu. 
3. Check existing hardware types to see if your modem has been configured. 
Select: (H) Hardware Reports 
rrol!tzpt: 
REPORT OUTPUT ROUTING 
CC) Console (screen) 
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(P) console with pause 
(1) Printer A 
(F) File... 
(A) Append to file... 
(X) Exit (no report) 
If you need help later, type ?. 
COMMAND (C/P/l/F/A/X): 
Response: C to send the report to the console without pausing 
l? to send the report to the console, pausing% the screen fills, 
1 to send the report to Printer A*, 
F to send the report to a file on the Series 6 server, 
A to append the report to an existing file on the Series 6 server, or 
X to exit report output options (no report). 
* This option list varies depending on server configuration. 
I+oT,T~: Module number on which to create hardware type 
(l-4): 
Repose: The module number where the modem is attached. After you specify a 
module number, the server displays the report to the output device you 
select. 
4, Check the report to see if a hardware type was defined for your modem. Exit the 
Network Report menus. 
5. If your modem has a hardware type specified, skip to the next step. Otherwise, 
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6. From the Network Maintenance Menu, reach the Modem Setup Menu. 
7. Select the letter preceding the modem you want to configure. 
Sebct: (M) Modem Setup Menu 
Prompt: Enter Command (A/B/C/D/E/X): 
Response: The letter corresponding to the modem you are configuring. No 
f&her input is necessary. Exit the Modem Setup Menu. 
8. If you are configuring the ATT, or the Telebit modem, you are done. If you are 
configuring the US Robotics, Concord, or Microcom modems, find the section 
below for your modem and follow the instructions. 
@D Configure the US Robotics Modern 
9. Set the DIP switches as follows: 
SW#: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
9 10 
Position: Up Up Down Up Down Up Up Down Up Up 
Turn the modem off and on to initialize the modem settings. You can now use the 
modem with MESA-Net Async. Re$rence 
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Step Rey%-ence 
onfigure the Trellis ern 
9. Set the DIP switches in Bank A as follows: 
5W#: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
Position: Up Down Up Up Up Up Up Up 
c MESA-Net requires that switch 5 be set to “Up.” 
Turn the modem off and on to initialize the modem settings. 
10. Program the modem by entering the following commands to it  
						

							This chapter explains MESA-Net TCP/IP concepts and describes how to configure 
MESA-Net TCP/IP. Refer to the end of Chapter 1, Introduction, for an overview of 
all MESA-Net tasks. 
MESA-Net TCP/IP connects Centigram servers together using TCP/IP over 
1 OBase-T Ethernet or an appropriate wide-area network. MESA-Net TCP/IP can 
use an existing private network, or it can send messages over a public network. The 
high bandwidth of Ethernet connections allows for a large volume of network traffic. 
MESA-Net TCP/IP requires an Ethernet card and the VoiceMemo TCP/IP 
Interface optional feature. VoiceMemo TCP/II? Interface optional feature If you 
have not already done so, install the hardware and software and configure the 
VoiceMemo TCP/IP Interface optional feature by following the instructions in the 
VhiceMemo TCP/IP hte$zce MarzuaL. The rest of the information in this chapter 
assumes that you have completed those prerequisite steps. 
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MESA-Net TCP/IP uses an Ethernet card (the EtherTPI-16+T) and misted-pair 
Ethernet cable for MESA-Net communications. For completereference information 
about the Ethernet card and cable, refer to the Centigram .L?erieJ G TecbrzicaZ Reference 
ManuaL. For step-by-step instructions on installing the Ethernet Card and on 
connecting the Centigram server to Ethernet cable, refer to the VbiceMemo TCP/iJ’ 
Inteq%ce MannaL. 
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MESA-Net TCP/IP uses certain information that is configured in the VoiceMemo 
TCP/IP Interface optional feature. You must be familiar with this information and 
you must have configured the VoiceMemo TCP/IP interface before starting to 
configure MESA-Net TCP/IP. Th is information, which is described in detail in the 
VoiceMemo TCP/IP he$ace Manual, is: 
Module Number and Slot Number where the ethernet card is installed 
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The Operation Mode of the card, either primary or secondary 
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Whether the card is enabled or disable the Ethernet Card 
Ethernet Card Configuration (either Ethernet 1 or Ethernet 3) 
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Domain Name 
Node Name 
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