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 node in case of connection failures. The access telephone number is the telephone prefix followed by a telephone number.

The access telephone numbers are listed in the Access Phone Number Details dialog 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 Domain tab. For more information, see Configuring Octel Analog Networking gateway properties.

To create an access telephone number:

On the Nodes tab, click Phone numbers.

The system displays the Access Phone Number Details dialog box.

Click Create.

The system displays the Create Access Phone Number dialog box.

In the Phone prefix field, select the telephone prefix from the drop-down list.

The telephone prefix is the dialing code required by the PBX to access a remote Octel Analog Networking node. You enter telephone prefixes in the Phone Prefixes tab. For more information, see To create a telephone prefix:.

In the Number field, 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 3 through 5 for each access telephone number you want to associate with the node.


Notes: To delete access number details, click the access number that you want to delete from the list and click Delete. The system prompts you to confirm the deletion. To modify access number details, click the access number that you want to modify from the list, and click Modify. The system displays the Modify Access Phone Number dialog box. Change the access telephone number details as necessary, and click OK.