Using An Alias - Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual

Using an Alias

Not every telephone model or device has a unique station screen in the system. You might have
to use an available model as an "alias" for another. If you need to enter a telephone type that
the system does not recognize or support, use an alias. Defining aliases is also a useful method
to identify items that act as analog stations on Communication Manager, such as fax machines,
modems, or other analog device.
If you purchase a telephone model that is newer than your system, you can alias this telephone
to an available model type that best matches the features of your new telephone. See your
telephone's manual to determine which alias to use. If your manual does not have this
information, you can contact the DEFINITY helpline for an appropriate alias.
For example, we will create two aliases: one to add a new 6220 telephone and one to add
modems to our system.
1. See your new telephone's manual to find the correct alias.
In our example, we find that the 6220 should be administered on an older system as a 2500
telephone.
2. Type change alias station and press Enter.
The Alias Station
Figure 26: Alias Station screen
Alias Set Type
6220
modem
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'#' indicates previously aliased set type is now native
3. Enter 6220 in the Alias Set Type field.
This is the name or model of the unsupported telephone.
4. Enter 2500 in the Supported Set Type field.
Enter the supported model in this field.
screen appears.
ALIAS STATION
Supported Set Type
2500
2500
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