MAS - Rules for Creating Port Groups

Some are configured in the Port Groups dialog box, Usage tab.

Some are configured via settings in the PBX Integration dialog box.

Some do not have additional settings but must be given a specific name.

Port Groups configured via the Port Groups dialog box, Usage tab

You can create port groups for PC client applications, the Telephone User Interface (TUI), Call Me, and Fax via the Port Groups dialog box, General tab, using any appropriate name.

You can configure the initial settings for each one in the General tab, then link them to the appropriate field on the Usage tab: PC Clients, Telephone User Interface, Call Me and Fax. See VMSC - MAS - Port Groups - Usage Tab.

One or more ports on the MAS must be configured in the PC Clients group. The ports must be configured to allow outgoing calls.

One or more ports on the MAS must be configured in the Telephone User Interface group. The ports must be configured to allow incoming calls.

The ports in the Call Me group must also be in the Telephone User Interface port group.

The ports in the Fax group are used for outgoing faxes.

Port Groups configured via the PBX Interface dialog box

You can create a port group for Message Waiting Indicator (MWI), using any appropriate name.

You can configure the initial settings in the Port Groups dialog box, General tab, then make additional settings via the PBX Interface dialog box. The tab you use within that dialog box, depends on the type of Private Branch Exchange (PBX) interface you are using:

For inband integration, you use the MWI Settings dialog box. This is launched via the PBX Interface dialog, Inband tab. See VMSC - MAS - PBX Integration - MWI Settings Dialog Box.

For IP H.323 integration, you use the PBX Interface dialog, IP H.3.3 tab. See VMSC - MAS - PBX Integration - IP H.323 Tab.

For Q-Signaling (QSIG) or Set Emulation, you use the PBX Interface dialog, QSIG/SE tab. See VMSC - MAS - PBX Integration - QSIG/SE Tab.

Port Groups which must have a specific name

You can create port groups where their usage has been predefined in the Modular Messaging system. In these cases, you must give the port groups specific names so that they are recognized by the system.

You can create these groups and give them initial settings in the Port Groups dialog box, General tab:

For QSIG:

“OUTBOUND TRANSFER” Create a port group with this name, when the PC Client Group can’t be used for outbound QSIG transfers.

For information on calculating the number of ports required, see the Avaya Modular Messaging Concepts and Planning Guide.