AT&T MERLIN 3070 Administration Manual page 8

The MERLIN system is designed to be up and running with a minimum amount of
administration. However, certain administration procedures are required to set up
newly installed system, depending on the conditions of your communications en-
vironment and the options you choose. For example, if you want to use the Call
management System (CMS) with your basic MERLIN system, you must administer
your system to be compatible with CMS. Before performing any other procedures,
review the information in "Basic Administration," page 24, and complete the required
procedures that apply to your system and business needs.
The other systemwide administration procedures are optional. You can administer
just the features you want to use, at your own convenience. Those features are
described in "Customizing with Additional System Options," page 45.
There are some features that you may want to assign to certain voice terminals
yourself because they influence call-handling efficiency throughout your entire
business. Assigning these features does not involve administrative procedures, but
rather, simple programming steps at the administrator/attendant console or at in-
dividual voice terminals. These procedures are described in "Programming Voice
Terminals for Office Priorities," page 105.
Finally, if you want to help people program their voice terminals to meet their individual
needs, follow the procedures outlined in "Programming Voice Terminals for Personal
Priorities," page 115. Later, if your needs change, you can alter any system administra-
tion or programming that has been done.
The chart which follows shows the five types of procedures described in this manual.
If you are about to perform system administration for the first time, be sure to read
"Preparing to Administer Your System," page 16, before you attempt any procedures.
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