Changing a Block of Extension

About this task

You may or may not choose to change the extension length before changing a block of extensions.

To change a block of extensions:

Under Utilities, click Change Extensions link.
The Change Extensions page is displayed.
From the Machine Name drop-down menu, select the name of the machine on which you on which you plan to change or add extensions.
If you have changed the extension length, the system displays the new extension length in the Extension Length: field.
Note the ranges of extension numbers in the Start Extensionand End Extension fields on the Edit Messaging Server page before you make any modifications.
Tip
If you have a system printer, print a copy of the extension assignments before you continue.
You can update a remote machine by selecting the appropriate machine name on the page.
In the Old Beginning Extensions field and the Old Ending Extensions field, enter the boundaries of the extension numbers you are changing.
That is, enter two numbers: the beginning (smallest affected) extension number and the ending (largest affected) extension number.
In the New Beginning Extensions field, and the New Ending Extensions: enter the beginning number and the ending number of the new block of numbers.