Lucent Technologies merlin messaging system User Manual

Performing a Power-On Procedure

Before performing a Power-On procedure to increase the number of MERLIN Messaging System voice ports you must:

Notify the customer that the communications system will be powered off and will not be available for a short
period.

Be sure that no calls are active on the system.

Step Procedure

Comments

Power down the communications system.

Remove the PC Card from the PCMCIA slot in
the MERLIN Messaging System.

Insert the new PC Card.

Note:

The new PC Card should be installed in the left-most
PCMCIA slot.

To insert the PC Card, hold it with the Lucent Technologies
label facing to the right and slide it gently into the PCMCIA
slot.

Note:

When inserted properly, the PC Card projects about
1-5/8" (4 cm) from the module The edge of the
module should be approximately aligned with the
letter "I" in the word "MERLIN" on the label of the
PC Card.

Power up the communications system.

Be sure to power up the carrier containing the processor module
last.

The MERLIN Messaging System starts.

The MERLIN Messaging System module port LEDs blink
green several times. When the Messaging System is
successfully restarted, the LEDs corresponding to the number of
ports in the new configuration light steady green. All
information from the previous configuration is restored.

Program the the communications system
options, as applicable, for the new MERLIN
Messaging System voice ports. Including:

Add the new ports to the MERLIN
Messaging System Calling Group

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Set Rotary Enable

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Research calling restrictions to the
previous port(s) used for outcalling

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Unrestrict the new outcalling port

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Performing a Power-On Procedure

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