Lucent Technologies 1079984G3 User Manual
Issue 1
April 1997
91
Feature Descriptions
There are several advantages in using the integrated link through the server:
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The solution is more reliable; with one less physical connection, there is
less chance for loss of data because of faulty hardware.
less chance for loss of data because of faulty hardware.
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If the server-to-INTUITY link is down but the server-to-PMS link is up, the
server maintains a buffer that contains the 100 most-recent PMS transac-
tions, and updates the Lucent INTUITY as soon as the server-to-INTU-
ITY link is back up.
server maintains a buffer that contains the 100 most-recent PMS transac-
tions, and updates the Lucent INTUITY as soon as the server-to-INTU-
ITY link is back up.
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The solution is less expensive because you use one less port on the
PMS and the Lucent INTUITY in addition to the cables used to make the
connection.
PMS and the Lucent INTUITY in addition to the cables used to make the
connection.
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The PMS vendors do not need to write new code to support the message
set between the PMS and the Lucent INTUITY; they can use the existing
message set that communicates with the server.
set between the PMS and the Lucent INTUITY; they can use the existing
message set that communicates with the server.
Using this new link, the following administrative messages used for guest room
mailbox activation/deactivation are sent between the PMS and the Lucent
INTUITY through the server. These messages are documented in the
mailbox activation/deactivation are sent between the PMS and the Lucent
INTUITY through the server. These messages are documented in the
INTUITY™ Lodging Property Management System Specifications
,
(585-310-234).
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Check-In
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Check-Out
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Room Data Image (Database Synchronization)
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Modify (Guest Information)
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Add/Remove Text/FAX Notification Message (Message Waiting)
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Transfer/Merge Mailbox (Room Change/Swap).