Message Networking initial administration checklist

This topic provides a checklist that contains the tasks you must complete during initial Message Networking system administration. Administration procedures are provided in the online help and in the Administration print guide, provided on the Message Networking documentation CD.

Notes:

• Administration checklists are also provided for adding each remote machine type. Some tasks in the Message Networking administration checklists are also included in the remote machine checklists.
• If you did not complete configure network addressing during system installation, complete it now

The following table lists the procedures required for initial administration. The procedures are listed in the sequence in which they are performed.

Task	Description
1.	Verify feature options for the Message Networking system
2.	Administer analog support if system must support analog protocols: Administer the voice system Administer the switch connected to the Message Networking system
3.	Administer remote access–to allow a remote service center to connect to the Message Networking system remotely for troubleshooting or system maintenance
4.	Administer the system parameters on the Message Networking system
5.	Administer remote machine: Add remote machines Administer the Dial Plan Mapping for each remote machine Administer SMTP/MIME security Administer remote machine Directory Views View the Remote Machines List View the Remote Machines Dial Plan List Administer the Message Networking as a remote machine on each remote machine
6.	Administer subscribers
7.	Administer Enterprise Lists
8.	Change the default passwords if you did not do this during installation. Caution! It is critical that you change the sa password from the default to avoid unauthorized access to the system.
9.	Administer the Access Security Gateway (ASG) (optional)
10.	Administer alarm management
11.	Perform acceptance testing: Testing voice ports Calling Message Networking ports Testing remote machine connectivity—between the Message Networking system and remote machines Sending a test message to a remote subscriber
12.	Perform an attended backup

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