General properties - port groups (MAS Admin)

Use the General - Port Groups property page to set up port groups for the following:

PC client applications. The ports in the PC Client group must allow outgoing calls. You need to set up the port group usage on the Usage property page.

Telephone user interface. The ports in the Telephone User Interface group must allow incoming calls. You need to set up the port group usage on the Usage property page.

Call Me. The ports in the Call Me group must also be in the telephone user interface port group. You need to set up the port group usage on the Usage property page.

Fax. The ports in the Fax group are used for outgoing faxes. You need to set up the port group usage on the Usage property page.

MWI. The ports in the MWI group are used with Inband integration, QSIG or Set Emulation. You configure the port group in the MWI Settings dialog box.

For more information on configuring port groups for Inband integration, see Configuring Message Waiting Indicator (MWI).

For information on configuring MWI port groups for QSIG or Set Emulation see Configuring QSIG and Set Emulation properties.

To display the Port Groups General property page

In the Voice Mail System Configuration window, choose Message Application Servers.

Choose the MAS you want to configure.

Choose Port Groups.

Select the General property page.

To configure port group general properties

Port Group. Select the port group that you want to configure. The default is ‘Default Group’.

Note: If you are using MWI with Inband integration, QSIG or Set Emulation, you must create a port group for MWI. You can then configure the port group in the MWI Settings dialog box. For more information on configuring port groups for Inband integration, see Configuring MWI settings. For information on configuring MWI port groups for QSIG or Set Emulation see Configuring QSIG and Set Emulation properties.

Port Group Members. Lists the ports available on the current MAS. Select a port to add it to the selected port group. Deselect a port to remove it from the selected port group. All ports are selected by default when the system is installed. Ports installed after installation are not automatically included in a port group. You must add these ports to a port group for use by the MAS.

Note: Ports referenced in the port group that no longer exist are marked with an exclamation mark (!).

Port Group Usage: Incoming. Select to permit the port group to receive incoming calls to the MAS. This check box is selected by default.

Port Group Usage: Outgoing. Select to permit the port group to send outgoing calls from the MAS. This check box is selected by default.

Add Group button. Displays the Add New Group dialog box where you can create a new port group. For more information see “To create a port group” (below).

Remove Group button. Removes the current port group. You are prompted to confirm your decision before the port group is deleted.

To create a port group

Click the Add Group button.

The Add New Group dialog box is displayed

Enter a unique port group name in the Port Group Name field.

Click OK.

On the Port Groups General property page, select the appropriate port group members and port group usage settings.

On the Usage property page, define the port group usage.