Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.1 System Manager's Manual page 192

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
System Manager's Guide 555-661-118
4 Features and Applications
Features
NOTE:
In Release 6.1 and later systems, a calling group on one MERLIN
LEGEND system can provide coverage for extensions to another MERLIN
LEGEND system. In addition, the voice messaging system on one MERLIN
LEGEND system can be shared by other MERLIN LEGEND systems. This
is called "Centralized Voice Messaging." For this coverage and for
Centralized Voice Messaging, the systems must be directly connected by
tie or PRI tandem trunks, and all systems must be in Hybrid/PBX mode.
See the Network Reference for details.
An extension can be assigned to receive messages for a calling group.
Calling groups can be used to designate extensions used by voice messaging
systems or fax machines, so that these devices can receive calls directed to a
single extension number.
NOTE:
The Feature Reference provides detailed information designed to help
calling group supervisors and system managers plan calling group options.
Night Service Groups
Night Service groups are assigned for the purpose of Night Service operation,
which changes coverage, and potentially calling restrictions, outside of normal
business hours. The system manager assigns extensions (including one calling
group if desired) and lines (Release 4.1 and later systems only) to a Night Service
group, which in turn is assigned to a system operator with a programmed Night
Service button on his or her extension. When the operator uses the button to turn
Night Service on, calls ring immediately at the extensions in the group. When it is
time for normal operation to resume, the operator turns Night Service off.
Beginning with Release 4.1, lines that should ring immediately must also be
assigned to a Night Service group. These lines need not be assigned to the
operator for the group (particularly useful for personal lines), and their Night
Service status is not affected by Night Service operation at the extension of an
operator who handles another Night Service group. If a line is assigned to an
NOTES:
1. When you change a delay announcement, you may need to
adjust the delay announcement interval to ensure that callers do
not wait to long for the announcement and that Music On Hold or
special ringback does not interrupt the announcement. See the
Feature Reference for details.
2. In Release 6.0 and later systems, the Prompt-Based Overflow
setting requires an additional touch-tone receiver (TTR) for each
delay announcement device assigned to the calling group.
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August 1998
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