VMSC - MAS - PBX Integration

Use the PBX Integration dialog box, Avaya C-LAN tab to configure the C-LAN link. This tab supports administration of the nodes with which the messaging server communicates.

C-LAN is an Avaya proprietary TCP/IP protocol that provides voice integration to Avaya DEFINITY�, IP600, MultiVantage, and Communication Manager switches. With C-LAN, switch integration is performed using a local area network.

To open the PBX Integration dialog box:

Notes: C-LAN is available with analog telephony only. After configuring these settings, you must stop and restart the MAS service for the settings to take effect. See MAS - Stopping and Restarting Modular Messaging (MM) Services.

In the Voice Mail System Configuration window, click Message Application Servers.

You may need to expand the tree to see the all the MASs in the voice mail domain.

Click the MAS you want to integrate.

You may need to expand the tree to see the available PBXs

Double-click PBX Integration. The system displays the PBX Integration dialog box for that MAS, with the General tab active.

To activate the Avaya C-LAN tab:

In the General tab of the PBX Integration dialog, click the C-LAN option button in the Integration Type list.

Click the Avaya C-LAN tab.

To configure PBX Integration Avaya C-LAN properties, complete the following fields:

Message Server Number Enter the identification number of the Message Server. The Message Server number is set on the switch, and is normally the same value as the switch number. The default is 1.

Switch Number Enter the identification number of the switch that communicates with the MAS. The default is 1.

Switch Host Address Do one of the following:

Click Name, and enter the domain name of the switch on the network. For example, pbx.avaya.com.

Click IP Address, and enter the IP address of the switch on the network.

TCP Port Enter the TCP number of the port on the switch that is used to communicate with the MAS. By default, the TCP number is 5002.

Notes Enter notes associated with the C-LAN integration. For example, you may find it useful to enter a description of the switch you are using.

Maximum Number of Remote Service Sessions Enter the maximum number of remote MASs that are dependent on the primary server for integration. The range is 0 through 999, and the default is 0.

Connect Link This connects the C-LAN link.


Notes: This button is only displayed when the link between the MAS and switch is disconnected. If the MAS is unable to establish a connection with the switch, a link connection down event is logged in the Windows event log. The source of the error is gv_vserver, and the category is PBX Integration.

Disconnect Link This disconnect the C-LAN link.

Note: This button is only displayed when the link between the MAS and switch is connected.