Microsoft Tapi Server And Client; Meridian Link Services; Configuration And Maintenance - Nortel TAPI User Manual

Microsoft TAPI server and client

The Microsoft TAPI Server (TAPISRV) is a server service that can be accessed
by clients via the MS remote service provider (RSP). On client PCs, access to the
TAPISRV is provided by installing the Windows remote service provider (RSP)
telephony module. This module routes TAPI requests to a specific TAPI service
provider.
TAPI-compliant applications on client PCs issue TAPI messages. TAPISRV
communicates with the client via the LAN over a TCP/IP Ethernet connection.
TAPISRV routes TAPI messages from TAPI-compliant applications on the client
to Symposium TAPI SP on the TAPI server. Symposium TAPI SP converts TAPI
messages to corresponding switch messages through the Meridian Link Services
application installed on an SCCS, or via a direct Ethernet connection to the
Succession switch. Symposium TAPI SP also converts Succession switch
messages to TAPI messages for routing to client applications via TAPISRV.

Meridian Link Services

Meridian Link Services enables an application in a host computer to use the call
control and call monitoring functions of a Succession system. Symposium TAPI
Service Provider extends these capabilities to TAPI-compliant applications
running on client PCs in a local area network (LAN) using TCP/IP on a
10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection.

Configuration and maintenance

Symposium TAPI SP includes a configuration application that provides two
configuration methods: automatic configuration or manual configuration.
Automatic configuration translates database tables from overlays 20, 21, and 23
on the Succession switch and enters this information into the Symposium TAPI
Service Provider database tables. The configuration application displays this
information in dialog boxes for viewing and maintenance.
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