Configuring access telephone numbers

An access telephone number is the number that the MAS must dial to send messages to the remote Octel Analog Networking node. You should create multiple access telephone numbers for each remote node in case of connection failures. The access telephone number is the dialing string followed by a telephone number.

Access telephone numbers are listed in the Access telephone numbers box. The first number in the list is the first one that the sending server dials when trying to establish a connection. If the connection fails, it tries the second number, and so on. If connection attempts continue to fail, the system sends a non-delivery report after the time specified in Hours before returning a non-delivery report, on the Local node tab.

To create an access telephone number:

Display the Remote Node Properties dialog box.

In the Remote Node Properties dialog box, click the Add icon

next to Access telephone numbers.

The system inserts an empty line at the end of the list of existing access telephone numbers and displays the Dialing String drop-down list.

From the Dialing string drop-down list, select the dialing string you require.

The dialing string is the code required by the PBX to access a remote Octel Analog Networking node. You create dialing strings in the Dialing String tab. For more information, see Setting up dialing strings.

Under Number, enter the telephone number for calling the remote Octel Analog Networking node.

Keep in mind that the first number you set up is the first number that the MAS dials when trying to connect to the node. If you are configuring an Intuity Interchange node, enter the telephone number of the Intuity Interchange hub.

Note: Do not use dashes (–) to separate digits.

Click OK.

Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for each access telephone number you want to associate with this remote node.


Notes: To delete access telephone number details, select the access number that you want to delete from the list in the Remote Node Properties dialog box, and click the Delete icon . The system prompts you to confirm your deletion. To modify access telephone number details, select the access number that you want to modify from the list in the Remote Node Properties dialog box, and edit the information directly.