The following table lists the procedures required for adding a
new Serenade Analog remote machine to the Message Networking system. The procedures
appear in the sequence in which they are performed.
Completed |
Task |
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Verify that the Serenade system is enabled for analog networking:
- At least one analog port card is installed.
- Protocol 5: Octel Analog Networking, NameNet, and Fax
features are turned on in the Serenade system.
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Obtain the completed planning worksheet for the remote machine.
You will use the information from this worksheet when you configure
the remote machine parameters for the new Serenade machine. |
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Obtain the Dial Plan Mapping requirements for the remote machine
from your account representative. You will use these requirements
to determine how to map the new system's dial plan. |
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Determine the type of subscriber update to use for the new
system (Full, Dynamic, or Directory View). You will select the
subscriber update type when you add the remote machine to the
Message Networking system. |
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Verify the Octel Analog Serial Number field on the General
Parameters page on the Message Networking system to ensure you enter
the correct serial number for the Message Networking system on the Serenade
system. |
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Administer the Message Networking system as a Serenade network
node on the Serenade system:
- Look for or add the route or routes that the Serenade
system uses for Message Networking.
- Add Message Networking as a new location on the Serenade system.
- Add a numbering plan for Message Networking.
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Administer the remote machine
parameters for the new Serenade Analog remote machine. |
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Administer the Dial Plan Mapping
for the remote machine, using the Dial Plan Mapping requirements
you obtained. |
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Administer directory views, if
appropriate. |
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Verify that the remote machine has been added to the Message
Networking system:
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Perform a remote machine connectivity
test. |
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Administer subscribers.
For Serenade Analog remote machines, the following methods
of adding subscribers from the remote machine to the Message
Networking system are supported (listed in order of preference):
- Set up the Self Registration Agent ID on the General
Parameters page and instruct remote subscribers on the
new system to send a message.
- Use FTP to upload a subscriber
list to the Message Networking system.
- Initiate Bulk Add by File from the Message Networking
system.
- Perform a Bulk Add by Range.
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Verify the subscriber update by viewing
the Subscriber List by Machine Name on the Message Networking
system. |
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(Optional) Run a Demand Remote
Push to the Serenade system to manually update the Serenade
system.
Note: A Demand Remote Push can take some time so it
is recommended that this step be performed during off-peak
hours.
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Update existing remote machines in the Message Networking
network for subscribers on the new Serenade Analog system. The
Adding and updating subscribers
overview provides information on how subscribers are updated
for the different types of remote machines. |