Data Hunt Groups - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Data Manual

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Data Hunt Groups

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Data Hunt Groups
The Data Hunt Group feature is used to designate a group of either modems or
ISDN 7500B Data Modules (not both) to receive calls in a modem pool or to
communicate with a local host computer or workstation on a LAN. All modems
or data modules in a data hunt group are assigned to a single extension number
that is used both by inside and outside callers to reach the group. Individual
lines/trunks can be assigned to ring directly into the data hunt group to allow
outside callers to use the modem pool.
Calls to the group are distributed among group members in a circular pattern.
The system hunts for the first available modem or data module, starting with the
one that received the last call, If all group members are unavailable, the caller
hears a busy tone.
A data hunt group is the same as a voice-station calling group assigned using
the Group Calling feature.
Consider grouping the following data stations in data hunt groups as shown in
Figure 3-3:
Data Hunt Groups A and B — Data hunt group A includes the modems and
data hunt group B includes the ISDN 7500B Data Modules that are used to
communicate with a local host computer with multiple ports.
Data Hunt Groups C and D — Data hunt group C includes the modems and
data hunt group D includes the ISDN 7500B Data Modules that are used to
communicate with a workstation on a local area network (LAN).
Data Hunt Group E — Modems in an analog-to-digital modem pool using
system lines are assigned to a data hunt group.
Data Hunt Group F — Data modules in a digital-to-analog modem pool using
system lines are assigned to a data hunt group.
Data Hunt Group G — Data modules in a digital-to-analog modem pool using
dedicated lines are assigned to a data hunt group.