Performing a Port Licensing Upgrade

Before performing an In-Service upgrade, you must:

  1. Notify the customer that the MERLIN Messaging System will be unavailable for a short period.
  2. Check the status of the voice messaging ports by using the Port Status LED indicators on the MERLIN Messaging System module and wait for all ports to be green. This ensures that no calls are in progress on the MERLIN Messaging System when the port licensing upgrade begins.

To perform the In-Service Upgrade procedure:

Step

Procedure

Comments

1
Program the communications system options, as applicable, for the new MERLIN Messaging System voice ports.  
2 Busy-out the communications system carrier slot that contains the MERLIN Messaging System module.  

3

If present, remove the PC Card from the MERLIN Messaging System module.

The communications system can remain powered on.

After the PC Card is removed, the MERLIN Messaging System restarts in the default, 2-port configuration. The first two port LEDs begin to blink.


Note:
You must wait for the first two port LEDs to blink before you can insert the new PC Card.

 

4

After the first two port LEDs begin blinking, insert the new PC Card:

  • Hold the PC Card with the Lucent Technologies label facing to the right.

  • Slide the PC Card gently into the leftmost card slot on the MERLIN Messaging System module.

When inserted properly, the PC Card projects about 5/8" (1.6 cm) from the module. The edge of the module should be approximately aligned with the letter "L" or "I" in the word "MERLIN" on the PC Card label.

After the PC Card is inserted, the MERLIN Messaging System restarts in the upgraded port configuration.

5

Check the LEDs on the front of the MERLIN Messaging System module:

  • All Port LEDs blink together simultaneously several times. The blink rate progresses from slow to fast. Only the LEDs corresponding to the number of ports in the new configuration light steady green.

  • The System Status LED blinks green and then changes to steady green when the MERLIN Messaging System has successfully restarted.

 


Note:
Be sure to add member extensions for the new MERLIN Messaging licensed ports to the MERLIN Messaging System Calling Group. Also enable Rotary Signalling and Outcalling for the added member extensions.

 

6 Restore the communications system carrier slot that contains the MERLIN Messaging System module. The MERLIN Messaging System restarts with the number of ports in service corresponding to the number of licensed ports on the PC Card.

7

It is recommended that you perform a backup to the new PC Card as soon as possible.

 

Related Topics
Adding Lines to the Voice Port Used for Outcalling in Key Mode
Setting the Outcalling Lines to No Ring
Enabling Rotary Signaling
Creating a MERLIN Messaging System Calling Group
Programming Outward Restriction to Allow Outcalling
Programming Automatic Route Selection (ARS) Restriction
Creating the Night Service Exclusion List