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CONTENTS iii
Contents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1
About Repartee LX ................................................................................ 2
About this guide ................................................................................... 3
Related documentation ......................................................................... 4
Installation overview ............................................................................. 5
Site requirements ................................................................................. 6
Logging on and logging off .................................................................... 7
Setting up system security .................................................................... 9
Following recommended security practices .......................................... 12
CHAPTER 2: Setting up a VoiceMate ................................................................................... 13
VoiceMate overview ............................................................................ 14
Checking the expansion boards ........................................................... 16
Connecting peripheral devices and the system key .............................. 17
Setting up an external modem ............................................................ 18
Setting up the voice server for networking ........................................... 20
CHAPTER 3: Assembling a kit ............................................................................................. 25
Kit assembly overview ......................................................................... 26
Preparing the computer ....................................................................... 29
Connecting peripheral devices and the system key .............................. 30
CHAPTER 4: Installing software ........................................................................................... 31
Software installation overview ............................................................. 32
Configuring the computer BIOS ........................................................... 33
Installing the Linux operating system and Repartee LX ......................... 36
Configuring the voice messaging software ........................................... 42
Using the Repartee LX management software ...................................... 47
Removing the voice messaging software ............................................. 48
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CHAPTER 5: Installing expansion boards ............................................................................ 49
Expansion board overview ................................................................... 50
Installing voice or fax boards in a new system ..................................... 51
Adding or replacing voice or fax boards ............................................... 52
CHAPTER 6: Setting up the phone system integration ......................................................... 53
Integration overview ............................................................................ 54
Setting up the phone system .............................................................. 55
Connecting the phone system to Repartee LX ...................................... 56
Selecting the phone system integration ............................................... 57
Testing the extensions ......................................................................... 58
Using GTDetect ................................................................................... 60
Choosing a call transfer type ............................................................... 61
Redirecting extension numbers ........................................................... 65
CHAPTER 7: Remote maintenance ...................................................................................... 67
Remote maintenance overview ............................................................ 68
Setting up dial-up maintenance .......................................................... 70
Using F-Secure SSH client ................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 8: Setting up TeLANophy ..................................................................................... 77
TeLANophy overview ............................................................................ 78
TeLANophy hardware and software requirements ................................. 79
Connecting the voice messaging computer to a LAN ........................... 80
Specifying station numbers for ViewCall Plus ....................................... 81
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CHAPTER 9: Setting up TeLANophy workstations ................................................................. 83
TeLANophy workstation overview ......................................................... 84
Setting up the TCP/IP network protocol ............................................... 85
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows 98 ...................................................... 86
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows NT 4.0 ................................................ 87
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows 2000 .................................................. 88
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows XP ....................................................... 89
Testing the TCP/IP setup ..................................................................... 90
Installing the TeLANophy applications ................................................. 91
Using TeLANophy applications with WANs and the Internet .................. 92
CHAPTER 10: Migrating from Repartee OS/2 to Repartee LX ................................................ 93
Migration overview .............................................................................. 94
Backing up Repartee OS/2 to disks .................................................... 96
Migrating from disks ........................................................................... 98
Backing up Repartee OS/2 to a network or shared drive ..................... 99
Migrating from a network or shared drive ........................................... 100
Backing up Repartee OS/2 for a direct connection ............................ 101
Migrating from a direct connection .................................................... 102
Installing network protocols ............................................................... 104
Setting Repartee OS/2 to log on to a network ................................... 109
Setting up a remote Windows computer for a backup ........................ 111
CHAPTER 11: Backing up the voice messaging system ....................................................... 115
Backing up the voice messaging data ............................................... 116
Restoring data from a backup ........................................................... 119
Archiving a Repartee LX backup to a Windows computer ................... 120
CHAPTER 12: Upgrading the voice messaging software ...................................................... 125
Upgrade overview ............................................................................. 126
Updating an existing Repartee LX system .......................................... 127
Upgrading the voice messaging software ........................................... 128
Restoring the database and voice messages ..................................... 130
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CHAPTER 13: Installing a UPS ............................................................................................ 131
Installing a stand-alone UPS ............................................................. 132
Checking the UPS battery .................................................................. 134
APPENDIX A: Shutting down and restarting the system ..................................................... 137
Shutting down and restarting the system ........................................... 138
APPENDIX B: Expansion board settings and connections................................................... 141
Choosing slots for expansion boards ................................................. 142
Bicom Sonic C4 voice board ............................................................. 143
D/4PCI voice board settings ............................................................. 145
D/42JCT-U PCI board settings ........................................................... 147
D/82JCT-U PCI board settings ........................................................... 148
D/120JCT-LS board settings ............................................................. 149
VFX/41JCT-LS board settings ............................................................ 151
APPENDIX C: Setting up an optional conversation............................................................. 153
Choosing an optional conversation ................................................... 154
APPENDIX D: Hints for using Linux..................................................................................... 155
Repartee LX and Linux ...................................................................... 156
Copying, deleting, moving and renaming files .................................... 158
Viewing and editing text files ............................................................. 159
Setting the system date and time ...................................................... 160
Index ................................................................................................................................. 161
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1: Introduction
About Repartee LX ..........................................................................2
About this guide..............................................................................3
Related documentation ...................................................................4
Installation overview........................................................................5
Site requirements ...........................................................................6
Logging on and logging off ...............................................................7
Setting up system security...............................................................9
Following recommended security practices......................................12
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About Repartee LX By managing all types of communications in one place with a univer-
sal mailbox, the Repartee LX
or a kit.
A VoiceMate is a fully tested and assembled voice messaging system
with voice boards, expansion boards, fax boards and software already
installed. See VoiceMate setup steps, on page 15.
A kit consists of the boards and software needed to build a voice mes-
saging system. You must provide your own computer and expansion
boards when installing a kit. See Kit setup steps, on page 28.
System upgrade
If you are adding ports to an existing Repartee LX system, see Updat-
ing an existing Repartee LX system, on page 127.
If you are upgrading an existing Repartee LX system, see Upgrading
the voice messaging software, on page 128.
If you are replacing an existing Repartee OS/2 system, see , on
page 130.
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Site requirements Choose a site for the voice messaging computer that meets the follow-
ing requirements:
The voice server is near the phone system.
The voice server remains immobile while in operation.
The site is dry, cool, and free of dust.
You can protect the voice server from unauthorized access and poten-
tial damage by following these guidelines.
WARNING! Failure to follow these recommendations may result in
unauthorized access to the system and consequent loss of data.
Do not move the computer while the power is on. Follow the shut-
down procedure on page 138 to avoid damage to the hard drive.
Be sure that the computer cables are located where they cannot
be stepped on, tripped over, or damaged.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 7
Logging on and
logging off
The operating system requires you to log on to the computer before
you can access operating system functions.
The voice messaging system requires you to log on to the voice mes-
saging system as a system manager before changing any system set-
tings. Many of the procedures in this guide assume that you have
already logged on to the system.
To log on to the operating system the first time
1 If the voice server is not already powered on, turn the power on.
2 At the login: prompt, type root then press ENTER.
3 When prompted for the password, type voicemail then press
ENTER.
NOTE: The system does not display any asterisks or other indica-
tors as you type the password.
If you typed the password correctly, the Linux desktop will
appear.
WARNING! For maximum security, change the root password. See
the procedure below for instructions.
To change the root password
1 Click the command prompt icon.
2 At the command prompt, type passwd then press ENTER.
3 When prompted, type the new password, then press ENTER.
NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive.
4 When prompted to retype the password, type it exactly as before,
then press ENTER.
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To log on to the voice messaging system
1 If the voice messaging system is shut down, restart it.
2 Open the Web console.
Linux Disc 1
Linux Disc 2
Type 1 to erase all data on the hard disk and install Linux on
an IDE hard disk.
Type 1scsi to erase all data on the hard disk and install
Linux on a SCSI hard disk.
Type 1sata to erase all data on the hard disk and install
Linux on a SATA hard disk.
The port number to use for SMTP must be the same number as
entered in step step 30.
The port number to use for e-mail must be the same number as
entered in step step 36.
40 After configuring all e-mail options, select Back, then press
ENTER.
41 If the Property Management System feature package is included,
you will next be prompted to configure PMS. Select OK, then
press ENTER.
If the system will not use PMS, skip to step 48.
42 Follow the instructions on-screen to configure PMS. Press ENTER
when finished.
43 When prompted to reboot, remove the Repartee LX compact disc
and the Security Key File disk from their drives. Press ENTER.
44 When prompted to select the interface mode, do one of the fol-
lowing:
To use the text user interface, select Text mode, then press
ENTER.
45 If Dialogic digital boards are detected, the installer will prompt
you to select the phone system. Choose your phone system from
the list, select OK, then press ENTER.
46 When prompted to log on to the system, in the Login field, type
root then in the Password field, type voicemail then
press ENTER.
NOTE: The software will not display any characters when you type
in the password field.
CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING SOFTWARE 41
The Linux operating system and voice messaging software are
now installed. The voice messaging software must be configured
next. See To configure the voice messaging software, on
page 42.
NOTE: After installation is complete, the boot sequence in the BIOS
must be configured to boot from the hard disk first.
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Configuring the
voice messaging
software
Use the following procedures to configure the voice messaging soft-
ware on a new system or to change the system configuration of an
existing system.
To configure the voice messaging software
1 If you have just completed the voice messaging software installa-
tion, skip to step 3.
If you need to change the configuration of a previously installed
system, shut down the voice messaging software.
2 At the Linux desktop, right-click at any location to display the
Options menu. Go to Applications> Repartee LX> Configure. The
Setup menu will appear.
You can also access the Configuration
menu from the text user interface. Press
ESC then Y to exit the voice messaging
software. At the command prompt, Log
on as root. Type lxsetup then
press ENTER. The Setup menu will
appear.
3 Select Configure, then press ENTER. The Configuration menu
will appear.
4 Select Security Settings, then press ENTER. The Security Set-
tings menu will appear.
From this menu you can configure all the system security fea-
tures. Select the desired options:
1 Default Security Code
2 Minimum password length
3 Set administrator password
4 Set remote access password
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Default security code Select this option to set the default security
code which the system will assign whenever a new subscriber
is added.
Minimum password length Select this option to specify the mini-
mum length for security codes.
Set Administrator Password Select this option to change the Linux
root password. Change the root password from the default
(voicemail) to protect the system from unauthorized access.
Set Remote Access Password Select this option to change the
remote access (support) password. Change the support pass-
word from the default (voice) to protect the system from
unauthorized access.
After configuring all the security options, select Back, then
press ENTER. The Configuration menu will appear.
5 If the system is to be connected to a network, select System
Setup, then press ENTER. The System Setup menu will appear.
From this menu you can configure the networking and hardware
peripheral settings:
Set Hostname Select this option to configure the host name for
networking. In the Host name + domain field, type the new
host name and domain name. For example, if the domain
name of the site is YourCompany.com, and you wish to assign
the computer the host name Vmail, type
vmail.yourcompany.com.
Network Setup Select this option to configure the system IP
address, Netmask, Default gateway, and whether the network
uses DHCP.
1. Set Hostname
2. Network Setup
3. PBX Integration
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PBX Integration Select this option to configure the digital integra-
tion and select the correct firmware for the digital voice boards.
This option will appear on the menu only if digital Dialogic
voice boards are detected in the system.
After configuring all the system options, select Back, then press
ENTER. The Configuration menu will appear.
6 If you need to reconfigure e-mail integration, select Email Inte-
gration, then press ENTER.
If the system will not use e-mail integration, skip to step 31.
7 On the E-mail Integration Settings menu, select New server,
then press ENTER.
8 On the Server Configuration screen, use the UP or DOWN arrow
keys to select Post Office.
9 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select Change, then press ENTER.
10 Type the server name in the Post Office field, then press ENTER.
The Server Configuration screen will appear.
11 Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select Internet Domain.
12 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select Change, then press ENTER.
13 Type the domain name in the Internet Domain field. For exam-
ple, if the e-mail addresses at the site are in the form
Name@YourCompany.com, then yourcompany.com is the
domain name. In this case you would type yourcom-
pany.com.
14 Press ENTER. The Server Configuration screen will appear.
15 Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select SMTP IP.
16 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select Change, then press ENTER.
17 Type the IP address of the SMTP e-mail server in the SMTP IP
field, then press ENTER. The Server Configuration screen will
appear.
18 Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select SMTP Port.
19 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select Change, then press ENTER.
20 Type the port number to use for SMTP. If you are not certain, try
143.
Press ENTER. The Server Configuration screen will appear.
21 Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select IMAP IP.
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22 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select Change, then press ENTER.
23 Type the IP address of the IMAP e-mail server in the IMAP IP
field, then press ENTER. The Server Configuration screen will
appear.
24 Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to select IMAP Port.
25 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select Change, then press ENTER.
26 Type the port number to use for e-mail. If you are not certain, try
25.
Press ENTER. The Server Configuration screen will appear.
27 Use the RIGHT arrow key to select OK, then press ENTER. The
E-mail Integration Settings menu will appear.
28 Select Edit Configuration, then press ENTER.
29 Confirm that the following information appears correctly. Change
any fields that are incorrect.
The port number to use for SMTP must be the same number as
entered in step 20.
The port number to use for e-mail must be the same number as
entered in step 26.
30 After configuring all e-mail options, select Back, then press
ENTER.
31 If you need to reconfigure the Hospitality feature package, select
Hospitality, then press enter.
If the site will not use the Hospitality feature package, skip to
step 36.
32 On the Hospitality Settings menu, select Edit Languages, then
press ENTER.
33 Select one of the languages from the list, then press ENTER.
34 If the site will use the Property Management System integration,
select Set PMS, then press enter.
35 Follow the instructions on-screen to configure PMS. Press ENTER
when finished.
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36 To change the language settings, select Edit Languages, then
press ENTER.
37 The setup program will display the number of languages pur-
chased, and will offer a list of languages to select from. Select the
language(s) you wish to use. Press ENTER.
38 The setup program will prompt you to confirm or select the
default system language. If only one language was selected in
step 37, that language will be displayed. Press ENTER to confirm.
39 If more than one language was selected in step 37, select one from
the list, then press ENTER.
40 The system configuration is now complete. Select Exit, then
press ENTER.
41 The setup program will prompt you to reboot the system. Remove
all removable discs from their drives, select Yes, then press
ENTER. The system will reboot.
CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING SOFTWARE 47
Using the Repartee
LX management
software
The Repartee LX management software is a menu-driven utility
intended to assist in troubleshooting. The management software is
automatically installed during system setup.
To run the management software
1 Log on as support. The Management screen will appear.
2 Select VoiceMail Console to see the Repartee LX Banner Screen.
To return to the Management screen from the Repartee LX con-
sole, press CTRL+\, then press D.
3 Select Command Line Interface to see a command prompt. This
command line is the /bin/bash shell. The voice messaging soft-
ware continues to run in the background while you are in the
shell. To return to the Management screen from the shell, type
exit then press ENTER.
4 Select Monitor RepLog to see the call report log. As calls are
answered, transferred, and messages are taken, the report log is
updated on-screen in real time. To return to the Management
screen, press ENTER.
5 Select Disconnect to terminate the management session. The
voice messaging software will continue to run even when the
management software is terminated.
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Removing the voice
messaging
software
To completely remove the voice messaging software from the hard
disk, perform the following procedure.
To remove the voice messaging software
WARNING! This procedure will permanently erase all messages, greet-
ings, custom prompts, subscribers and other information. Before
removing the software, confirm that you have a recent backup of the
system saved at a separate location.
1 On the Linux desktop, right-click at any location to display the
Options menu.
2 From the Options menu, select Applications> Repartee LX> Con-
figure. The Configuration menu appears.
3 Select Uninstall.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING EXPANSION BOARDS 49
CHAPTER 5: Installing expansion
boards
Expansion board overview..............................................................50
Installing voice or fax boards in a new system.................................51
Adding or replacing voice or fax boards...........................................52
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Expansion board
overview
Expansion boards are circuit boards that are installed in the voice
messaging computer and provide additional functionality for the
computer. You can add more voice boards to increase the number of
voice ports in an existing system.
This chapter provides instructions for installing voice and fax boards.
CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING EXPANSION BOARDS 51
Installing voice or
fax boards in a new
system
Perform the following procedure to install a board as part of a new sys-
tem installation. If replacing an old board or adding a board to an
existing system, see Adding or replacing voice or fax boards, on
page 52.
To install a board in a new system
1 Shut down the operating system, turn off the computer, then dis-
connect the computer from the power source.
2 Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
3 Remove the computer cover and, if necessary, the expansion
cage.
4 Perform the applicable procedures to set the switches and jump-
ers on the board. See Expansion board settings and connec-
tions on page 141.
5 Select an expansion slot for the board. See Choosing slots for
expansion boards on page 142.
6 Insert the board firmly into the slot.
7 Secure the backplate to the computer chassis as directed by the
computer manufacturer.
8 If installing additional boards, repeat steps 4 through 7 for each
board.
9 Replace the expansion cage, if necessary, and the computer cover.
10 Reconnect the power cord and restart the computer.
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Adding or replacing
voice or fax boards
Perform the following procedure to add or replace a voice or fax board
in an existing system.
To add or replace a voice or fax board in an existing system
1 Turn off the voice messaging computer and disconnect the com-
puter from the power source.
2 Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
3 Remove the computer cover.
4 Do one of the following:
If you are adding a voice or fax board: Perform the applicable proce-
dures to set the switches and jumpers on the board that you are
installing. See Expansion board settings and connections on
page 141.
If you are replacing a voice or fax board: Remove the board that is
being replaced. Set the jumpers on the replacement board
exactly the same as the board being replaced.
5 Insert the new board firmly into the slot.
6 Secure the backplate to the computer chassis as directed by the
computer manufacturer.
7 If installing additional boards, repeat steps 4 through 6 to install
the next expansion board.
If you have no other expansion boards to install,
8 Replace the computer cover.
9 Reconnect the power cord and restart the computer.
CHAPTER 6: SETTING UP THE PHONE SYSTEM INTEGRATION 53
CHAPTER 6: Setting up the phone
system integration
Integration overview ......................................................................54
Setting up the phone system.........................................................55
Testing the extensions ..................................................................58
Connecting the phone system to Repartee LX .................................56
Selecting the phone system integration ..........................................57
Testing the extensions ..................................................................58
Using GTDetect.............................................................................60
Choosing a call transfer type..........................................................61
Redirecting extension numbers ......................................................65
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Integration
overview
This chapter describes the steps required to set up the phone system
and the voice messaging system for the integration. Details of the inte-
gration can vary, depending on the particular phone system you are
using. This chapter is intended to be used in conjunction with the
phone system documentation. Some phone systems require addi-
tional system programing, hardware, or configuration. If your phone
system has a chapter in the Integration Guide, follow the instructions
in the Integration Guide.
If the phone system provides caller ID information, the voice messag-
ing system is set up to automatically use and display an external
callers number in TeLANophy programs.
Integration setup steps
1 Set up the phone system for the integration.
Extensions must be installed and set up for each voice messaging
port. Hunt groups, trunk routing, and call overflow must be pro-
grammed so that the proper calls will be routed to the voice mes-
saging system. See Setting up the phone system on page 55.
2 Test the voice messaging system extensions for the inte-
gration.
Confirm that the voice messaging extensions are configured
properly to integrate with the voice server. See Testing the exten-
sions on page 58.
3 Connect the phone system to the voice messaging com-
puter.
Connect each voice messaging port to the appropriate extension.
See Connecting the phone system to Repartee LX on page 56.
4 Learn the phone system tones.
The system tones may vary from one phone system to another.
Use the GTDetect utility to configure the voice server to recognize
the specific system tones. See Using GTDetect on page 60.
5 Configure the integration.
Additional voice messaging system features, such as easy mes-
sage access, identified subscriber messaging, and trunk mapping
for transaction boxes, are set up on the Web console screens. See
the System Management Guide.
CHAPTER 6: SETTING UP THE PHONE SYSTEM INTEGRATION 55
Setting up the
phone system
Before connecting the voice messaging computer to the phone sys-
tem, perform the following steps to set up the phone system for the
integration. The following is a generic description of the steps required
to set up the phone system. The details will vary depending on your
particular phone system. For detailed phone system procedures, refer
to the manufacturer documentation.
Phone system setup steps
1 Set up the system to detect hardware.
The phone system must detect the boards and other special
phone system hardware that you have added or enabled.
2 Assign the extension numbers and hunt groups.
Assign the extension numbers that the phone system will use
to access the voice messaging system.
Set up the hunting order for the extensions (for example, port 1 to
port 2). Some phone systems do not have hunt groups. You can
simulate a hunt group by forwarding each voice messaging sys-
tem extension to the next extension when the extension is busy.
If the phone system supports hunt group access codes, assign a
hunt group access code for the voice messaging system. This
code is the number that subscribers dial internally to connect to
the voice messaging system.
3 Set up trunk routing.
Set up which trunks (if any) will route to the voice messaging sys-
tem. If you are using pooled ringing, route all trunks to all voice
messaging ports. On some integrations, you can also map trunks
to a specified transaction box in the voice messaging system.
4 Set up call overflow.
Set up the phone system to handle calls when all voice messag-
ing ports are busy or unanswered. Overflow calls can be han-
dled in one of three ways: they can be forwarded to an operator,
they can get a busy signal, or they can continue to get a ring sig-
nal until a port becomes available.
Program all lines that the voice messaging system will answer
to ring all of the system ports. When the voice messaging sys-
tem answers a call, the phone system stops ringing the other
ports.
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If the phone system does not hunt and
does not allow forwarding of exten-
sions, the voice messaging system can
use pooled ringing. On the Administra-
tion console, go to System> Ports.
Type 0 (zero) in the Rings to
answer field of each port.
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Connecting the
phone system to
Repartee LX
After you have set up the phone system and tested the extensions,
connect the phone system to the voice messaging computer.
Refer to Chapter 5, "Installing expansion boards" on page 49, for the
port numbers and type of connector on the voice and fax board back-
plates.
To connect the phone system to the voice messaging computer
Connect the appropriate phone system cable to a connector on
the voice board backplate.
CHAPTER 6: SETTING UP THE PHONE SYSTEM INTEGRATION 57
Selecting the
phone system
integration
The voice messaging system includes a phone system setup library
which contains predefined parameters for integrating the voice mes-
saging system with most phone systems. A default phone system inte-
gration is also available.
When you first set up the voice messaging system, use the following
procedure to select your phone system.
To select your phone system
1 Go to System> Switch> Switch Information.
2 From the Switch drop-down list, select your phone system inte-
gration.
3 Click the icon to save. The phone system parameters will be
displayed in the Default Parameters field.
4 Restart the voice messaging system for the new configuration to
take effect.
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Testing the
extensions
Test each extension to confirm that the phone system is programmed
correctly.
Test requirements
A standard analog phone set with a ringer to use as a test set. If the
voice messaging system uses feature phone sets, use a feature set for
the tests.
If the boards use RJ-14 connectors with two extensions per connec-
tor, use a line splitter to separate the two extensions.
Test steps
1 Connect the phone system to the test phone set using a
line designated as a voice messaging system extension.
2 Confirm that the phone system identifies DTMF dialing
through the test extension.
Dial a station phone from the test phone. The station phone
should ring.
3 Confirm that the phone system transmits DTMF tones to
the test extension.
If you are using digital phones, skip this step. Otherwise, dial a
station phone from the test phone. Have someone answer the
station phone and enter a digit. You should hear the tone on the
test phone. Repeat this test for each type of station connected to
the phone system (for example, analog, feature set, or operator).
4 Confirm that the test phone can access outside lines.
Dial a number outside of the phone system from the test phone.
The technician should reach this number.
5 Confirm that the phone system generates rings on the test
extension.
From a station phone, dial the test phone extension. The test
phone should ring.
6 Confirm that trunk routing is set up correctly for exten-
sions that answer trunk calls.
From a line outside the phone system, dial the number desig-
nated for the voice messaging system. Answer the test phone,
perform a hookflash (timed break recall), then dial a station
phone. Listen for ringing, then hangup the test phone. The call
should be transferred to the station that was dialed.
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7 Check that trunk routing is set up correctly for extensions
that only answer calls from stations (for phone systems
that support trunk routing).
Dial the test phone extension from a station phone. Answer the
test phone, perform a hookflash (timed break recall), then dial a
station phone. Listen for ringing, then hangup the test phone.
The call should be transferred to the station that was dialed.
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Using GTDetect The GTDetect utility is used to learn the phone system tones. The
GTDetect utility also detects the voice boards and checks the status of
each port on each board. GTDetect is installed automatically with the
voice messaging software. GTDetect only runs when the voice messag-
ing software has been shut down. At least two of the voice ports must
be connected for GTDetect to function.
To run GTDetect
1 Shut down the voice messaging software. Do the following:
Click Stop.
2 Log on as support.
3 On the Management menu, select Command Line Interface.
4 Type gtdetect then press ENTER.
5 Select the appropriate option:
Automatic GTDetect will dial between two voice ports to test the
busy, reorder, and dial tones from the phone system. The fre-
quency, cadence, and length of each tone is saved in the gtd.ini
file.
Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to test the busy, reor-
der, and dial tones from the phone system. The frequency,
cadence, and length of each tone is then saved in the gtd.ini file.
NOTE: To perform the manual procedure, you will need an exten-
sion within reach of the voice messaging computer, to call one of
the voice ports.
6 When the test is complete, restart the voice messaging software.
Do the following:
Click Restart. The system will automatically use the new tone
information.
TIP
If the phone system does not hunt and
does not allow forwarding of exten-
sions, the voice messaging system can
use pooled ringing. On the Administra-
tion console, go to System> Ports.
Type 0 (zero) in the Rings to
answer field of each port.
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Choosing a call
transfer type
After setting up Repartee LX, determine which call forwarding and call
transfer settings you want and perform the appropriate procedure.
How to determine call transfer settings
Call forwarding on the phone system and call transfer on the voice
messaging system must be set up to work together and to avoid over-
lapping features. Otherwise, conflicts can occur.
The table below shows the phone system and voice messaging system
capabilities, and the features not supported for each call transfer type.
Use the table to choose the features you want. Ensure that the associ-
ated unsupported features are not required by the subscribers. Then
perform the specified procedure to set up call forwarding on the
phone system and call transfer on the voice messaging system. The
specified procedures begin on the next page.
Phone system settings
If you want to and do not need then perform
Enable the voice messaging sys-
tem to handle calls quickly by
using the phone systems call for-
warding capabilities.
The voice messaging systems:
Call holding
Call transfer or screening options
Message delivery to an extension (avail-
able if call forwarding-busy and call
forwarding-all calls are disabled)
The procedure To set up release
transfers.
Use one or more of the following
voice messaging system options:
Call holding
Call transfer or screening options
Message delivery to an extension
The phone systems:
Call forwarding-busy
Call forwarding-all calls
The procedure To use an await
answer transfer type.
Use one or both of the following
voice messaging system options,
or if your phone system does not
support call forwarding-busy:
Call holding
Message delivery to an extension
The voice messaging systems call trans-
fer or screening options and the phone
systems:
Call forwarding-busy
Call forwarding-all calls
The procedure To set up wait for
ringback transfers.
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Setting up release transfers
You can set the transfer type on the voice messaging systems default
subscriber template. The call transfer type will be set for each new
subscriber added to the system.
If subscribers are already enrolled in the voice messaging system and
their settings conflict with the chosen transfer type, change the call
transfer setting on each existing subscribers page in the subscriber
directory.
In addition, you can set the transfer type for the operator box, any
transaction box, or any voice detect box. For details, see the System
Management Guide.
To set up the release transfer type
1 On the phone system, set subscriber extensions to forward all
calls to the voice messaging system when the called extension is
busy or is not answered, as necessary.
2 On the voice messaging system, on the default subscriber tem-
plate, set the call transfer type to Release.
3 For each existing subscriber or box, set the call transfer type to
Release.
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Setting up await answer transfers
You can set the transfer type on the voice messaging systems default
subscriber template . The call transfer type will be set for each new
subscriber added to the system. If subscribers are already enrolled in
the voice messaging system and their settings conflict with the chosen
transfer type, change the call transfer setting on each existing sub-
scribers Call Transfer tab.
In addition, you can set the transfer type for the operator box, any
transaction box, or any voice detect box. For details, see the System
Management Guide.
To set up the await answer transfer type
1 On the phone system, set subscriber extensions to forward unan-
swered calls to Repartee LX.
2 Set the number of rings the phone system allows before forward-
ing calls to at least 5.
3 Confirm that the call forward settings are disabled for all calls and
busy calls.
4 On Repartee LX, on the default subscriber template, set the call
transfer type to Await answer.
5 In the Transfer section, set Rings to two rings fewer than the
number of rings programmed on the phone system for forward-
ing unanswered calls. A minimum of three rings is recom-
mended.
For example, if Rings is set to 3, then the phone system must
be set to at least five rings.
NOTE: Setting the Rings option as described in this step prevents
the phone system from forwarding the call back to the voice mes-
saging system.
6 For each existing subscriber or box, set the call transfer type to
Await answer. For each existing subscriber or box, set the
Rings to two rings fewer than the number of rings programmed
on the phone system for forwarding unanswered calls. A miniu-
mum of three rings is recommended.
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Setting up wait for ringback transfers
This procedure sets up the transfer type in the voice messaging sys-
tems default subscriber settings screen, which affects only future sub-
scribers. If subscribers are already enrolled in the voice messaging
system and their settings conflict with the chosen transfer type,
change their settings in the Subscriber directory.
To set up the wait for ringback transfer type
1 On the phone system, set subscriber extensions to forward unan-
swered calls to Repartee.
2 Set the number of rings the phone system allows before forward-
ing calls to at least 5.
3 Confirm that the call forward settings are disabled for all calls and
busy calls.
4 On Repartee LX, on the default subscriber template, set the call
transfer type to Wait for ringback.
5 In the Transfer section, set Rings to two rings fewer than the
number of rings programmed on the phone system for forward-
ing unanswered calls. A minimum of three rings is recom-
mended.
For example, if Rings is set to 3, then the phone system must
be set to at least five rings.
NOTE: Setting the Rings option as described in this step prevents
the phone system from forwarding the call back to the voice mes-
saging system.
6 For each existing subscriber or box, set the call transfer type to
Wait for ringback. For each existing subscriber or box, set the
Rings to two rings fewer than the number of rings programmed
on the phone system for forwarding unanswered calls. A miniu-
mum of three rings is recommended.
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Redirecting
extension numbers
The voice messaging system can redirect both calling and called num-
bers on a systemwide basis. Calling numbers are extension numbers
from which a call originates. Called numbers are extension numbers at
which a call is received. The following table shows several examples of
how to use this redirect feature.
When a live record conversation is initiated from a redirected exten-
sion, the system sends the recorded conversation to the mailbox of the
called extension, rather than the redirected extension
How to use the redirect feature
By redirecting extensions you can:
, ViewCall
Notes and
Mailbox Manager. TeLANophy subscribers can use their desktop work-
stations to access and manage voice messages. To install and set up a
TeLANophy application, perform the following setup steps.
Both the voice server and individual workstations must be set up in
order for TeLANophy to work. This chapter explains how to configure
the voice messaging system. The next chapter explains how to config-
ure workstations.
NOTE: The voice messaging system includes trial copies of each
TeLANophy application. To install the trial applications, perform the
following setup steps.
Setup steps
1 Install the TeLANophy software on the voice messaging
computer.
If you purchased TeLANophy as part of a new voice messaging
system, the software is already installed. Continue with step 2.
If you are adding TeLANophy to an existing system, see Upgrad-
ing the voice messaging software, on page 128.
2 Connect the voice messaging computer to the LAN.
If you purchased TeLANophy as part of a new VoiceMate, con-
nect the voice messaging computer to the LAN. See Connecting
the voice messaging computer to a LAN, on page 80.
If you are adding TeLANophy to an existing system, you must
install the network interface card (NIC). See the NIC manufac-
turer instructions for details.
3 Specify station numbers for ViewCall Plus on the voice
messaging system.
If you are not using ViewCall Plus, the setup on the voice messag-
ing computer is complete.
If you are using ViewCall Plus, see Specifying station numbers
for ViewCall Plus, on page 81.
4 Install and set up the application on the workstations.
See TeLANophy workstation overview, on page 84.
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TeLANophy
hardware and
software
requirements
Before installing and enabling TeLANophy, confirm that the voice
server, network, and workstation computers meet or exceed the fol-
lowing requirements.
Hardware/software Requirements
Voice messaging
system
Voice messaging system hardware and software
(latest version) installed
Voice messaging system connected to the LAN
A voice mailbox set up for each subscriber as
described in the System Management Guide
LAN
Ethernet LAN
Hardware for
workstations
Pentium 90 MHz CPU
NIC
PC-compatible sound device (optional)
Memory and hard
disk space for work-
stations
Full installation, workstation:
40 MB of hard disk space
16 MB RAM or more recommended
Operating system
for workstations
Any of the following:
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6
Message system for
ViewMail for
Microsoft Messag-
ing (VMM) only
Microsoft Outlook 98, 2000, or 2002 (Corporate
or Workgroup version)
LAN software for
workstations
Appropriate network software and drivers
installed and set up for your LAN
TCP/IP protocol set up
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Connecting the
voice messaging
computer to a LAN
Perform the following procedures to test the LAN connection to which
the voice server will be connected and to connect the voice server to
the LAN. Consult the LAN administrator for more information on test-
ing the LAN connection. This procedure assumes you have already set
up the voice messaging computer for networking. If not, see Setting
up the voice server for networking, on page 20.
TeLANophy uses TCP port 1024. You need to know the TCP port to
allow access through a firewall.
To test the LAN connection
1 Use a network analyzer or a workstation that you know works
properly with the network. Connect the unit to the LAN hookup
with the network cable that the voice messaging computer will
use.
2 Confirm that the network analyzer or workstation can communi-
cate with the network through the connection.
3 After a successful test, disconnect the network cable from the
analyzer or workstation.
To connect the computer to a LAN
Connect the network cable to the network port on the back of the
voice messaging computer.
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Specifying station
numbers for
ViewCall Plus
For ViewCall Plus to work correctly, the phone system station numbers
must be entered into the voice messaging system.
To specify station numbers in the voice messaging system
1 On the Repartee LX Administration console, select System> Ports.
2 Double-click a port to view Port Properties.
3 In the Station Number box, enter the corresponding system sta-
tion number. Click OK.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each port.
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CHAPTER 9: SETTING UP TELANOPHY WORKSTATIONS 83
CHAPTER 9: Setting up TeLANophy
workstations
TeLANophy workstation overview....................................................84
Setting up the TCP/IP network protocol ..........................................85
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows 98..................................................86
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows NT 4.0............................................87
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows 2000..............................................88
Setting up TCP/IP for Windows XP..................................................89
Testing the TCP/IP setup...............................................................90
Installing the TeLANophy applications.............................................91
Using TeLANophy applications with WANs and the Internet...............92
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TeLANophy
workstation
overview
This chapter provides instructions for installing and setting up
TeLANophy software on desktop workstations.
Workstation requirements
One of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 98
Windows 98 on page 86
Windows XP on page 89
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Setting up TCP/IP
for Windows 98
Perform the following procedure to set up the TCP/IP protocol on a
Windows 98 workstation.
To set up a Windows 98 workstation
1 From the Windows taskbar, select Start> Settings> Control Panel.
2 On the Control Panel, double-click Network.
3 On the Configuration tab, browse through the list of installed net-
work components to see whether the TCP/IP protocol is listed. If
it is listed, then TCP/IP is already installed. Click Cancel and
skip the remaining steps.
If TCP/IP is not listed, click Add.
4 On the Select Network Component dialog box, select Protocol,
then click Add.
5 On the Select Network Protocol dialog box, from the list of manu-
facturers, select Microsoft and from the list of network proto-
cols select TCP/IP, then click OK.
6 Click OK to close the Network dialog box.
7 Close the Control Panel.
8 Shut down and restart the workstation.
This completes installation of TCP/IP on a Windows 98 workstation.
Test the TCP/IP setup to be sure it is working correctly. See Testing the
TCP/IP setup on page 90.
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Setting up TCP/IP
for Windows NT 4.0
Perform the following procedure to set up the TCP/IP protocol on a
Windows NT 4.0 workstation.
Administrative rights are required to configure a workstation. If the
configuration options are dimmed, you do not have administrative
rights.
Requirements for workstations using Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 6a is required for the installation and use of TeLANophy
applications on Windows NT 4.0 workstations. Before attempting to
install TeLANophy on a Windows NT 4.0 workstation, perform the fol-
lowing procedure.
To confirm that Service Pack 6 is installed
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then select Control Panel>
Help> About Windows NT.
2 If the second line of text in the About Windows NT screen reads
Service Pack 6, the system is ready to install TeLANophy. Con-
tinue with the procedure To set up a Windows NT 4.0 worksta-
tion below.
If the second line of text in the About Windows NT screen does
not read Service Pack 6, TeLANophy cannot be installed on the
workstation. Contact your network administrator for an update.
To set up a Windows NT 4.0 workstation
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then select Settings> Con-
trol Panel.
2 On the Control Panel, double-click Network.
3 Select the Protocols tab.
4 On the Protocols tab, check whether TCP/IP protocol is listed,
and do one of the following:
The workstation was not set up correctly. Repeat the setup pro-
cedure.
You may not have restarted the computer. Close all files, shut
down all applications, and restart the computer.
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Installing the
TeLANophy
applications
Use the TeLANophy Application Resource compact disc to install
ViewMail, ViewMail for Microsoft Messaging, ViewCall Plus or Mailbox
Manager on each workstation.
To install an application from the TeLANophy Application Resource
compact disc
1 At the workstation, insert the TeLANophy Application Resource
compact disc into the CD-ROM drive.
2 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, select Run, then click
Browse.
3 Navigate to the appropriate folder on the TeLANophy Application
Resource compact disc. Refer to the table below for the
TeLANophy application path.
4 Double-click the appropriate .exe file in the folder.
5 If asked to restart the system, click Yes. Windows will shut down
and restart. You will have to log on before the install program
continues.
6 On the Welcome screen, click Next.
7 When prompted to select an installation directory, do one of the
following:
To wait until a later time to import the files, select No. All the
files transferred can be found in /backup/migrate. The import
process can be launched at any time at a Linux command
prompt, type upgradeutil.sh /backup/migrate
RESTORE then press ENTER.
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Backing up
Repartee OS/2 to a
network or shared
drive
When migrating OS/2 data using a network or a shared drive, mes-
sages, voice names, and greetings, and database may be included in
the backup.
NOTE: Access to a network or a shared drive from the Repartee OS/2 sys-
tem is critical. It may be necessary to map the network path to a drive,
for example, S:\Upgrade. If the Repartee OS/2 system is not already
connected to a network or a Windows 98/2000/NT system, see Installing
network protocols on page 104 and Setting up a remote Windows
computer for a backup on page 111.
To back up a database file with Repartee OS/2 Online Backup
1 On the Repartee OS/2 system, double-click Voice Mail Utilities.
2 Double-click Online Backup Utility.
3 Select Backup> Schedule Backup.
4 Select the Immediate tab.
5 Specify a name for the backup.
6 If desired, select the Messages, and Logs check boxes.
7 Under Destination, select Path. In the path field, type a direc-
tory name of the network or the shared drive where the backup
files will be stored, for example, S:\Upgrade. A root directory can-
not be backed up.
8 Select Enable backup, then click Save.
9 Close the Online Backup Scheduler window. The message,
Immediate backup in progress appears.
NOTE: To enable the backup, network protocols must be installed. For
installation instructions, see Installing network protocols, on
page 104.
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Migrating from a
network or shared
drive
After the backup files were prepared following the procedure on
page 99, perform the procedure below to copy and import the backup
files to the Repartee LX server.
WARNING! The migration cannot be complete if there is an user logged
into the Repartee LX Web console.
To restore database files to Repartee LX
1 Shut down the voice messaging software.
2 From the Linux desktop, double-click the command icon to open
a Linux command prompt.
3 At the command prompt, type migrate.sh then press ENTER.
4 At the Welcome to the migration utility dialog box, select From
a SAMBA share then click OK.
5 When prompted, type the UNC path to the shared directory. For
example, if the files were saved in the \Upgrade folder on a server
named FileServer, type //FileServer/Upgrade then click
OK.
6 When prompted, type the Windows user ID with network access
rights. The migration utility begins copying the backup files.
NOTE: If migrate.sh is not able to find the Windows server, try add-
ing this line to the /etc/hosts file: A.B.C.Dserver_name
where A.B.C.D is the IP address of the Windows server and
server_name is the WINS/NETBIOS name of the Windows server.
7 When the files have been copied the message Copy completed
appears. Do one of the following:
To wait until a later time to import the files, select No. All the
files transferred can be found in /backup/migrate. The import
process can be launched at any time at a Linux command
prompt, type upgradeutil.sh /backup/migrate
RESTORE then press ENTER.
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Backing up
Repartee OS/2 for
a direct connection
When migrating OS/2 data using direct connection, messages, voice
names, and greetings, may be included in the backup
NOTE: If the Repartee OS/2 system is not already connected to a net-
work, see Installing network protocols on page 104.
To back up the database with Repartee OS/2 Online Backup
1 On the Repartee OS/2 system, double-click Voice Mail Utilities.
2 While the voice messaging software is running, double-click
Online Backup Utility.
3 Go to Backup> Schedule Backup.
4 Select the Immediate tab.
5 Specify a name for the backup.
6 If desired, select the Messages, and Logs check boxes.
7 Under Destination, select Path. In the path field, type the
directory name on the local hard disk to store the backup files.
8 Select the Enable backup check box, then click Save.
9 Close the Online Backup Scheduler window. The message,
Immediate backup in progress appears.
10 After the backup is complete, perform the procedure below.
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Migrating from a
direct connection
After the backup files were prepared following the procedure on
page 99, perform the procedure below to copy and import the backup
files to the Repartee LX server.
WARNING! The migration cannot be complete if there is an user logged
into the Repartee LX Web console.
To configure the OS/2 FTP server
1 Type tcpcfg then press ENTER.
2 On the Security tab, add a new user under FTP access protec-
tion. Select a username, a password, and allow access to the
E:\backup directory.
3 Write down the IP address of the system.
4 Select Close and Save.
5 Type ftp then press ENTER.
To restore database files to Repartee LX
1 Shut down the voice messaging software.
2 From the Linux desktop, double-click the command icon to open
a Linux command prompt.
3 At the command prompt, type migrate.sh then press ENTER.
4 At the Welcome to the migration utility dialog box, select From
a FTP server then click OK.
5 When prompted, type the URL of the folder that contains the
backup. For example, if the OS/2 computer server name is VMail
and the backup files are in the e:\backup directory, the URL is
ftp://Vmail.
NOTE: If you configured the FTP server as shown above, you do not
need to specify the e:\backup directory. However, if the backup files
were placed in a folder within the e:\backup directory, you will
need to type the subfolder name. For example, if the OS/2 com-
puter server names if Vmail, the files are in E:\backup\June10
folder, the URL is FTP://Vmail/June10.
6 When prompted, type the user name and password for the FTP
account.
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7 When the files have been copied the message Copy completed
appears. Do one of the following:
To wait until a later time to import the files, select No. All the
files transferred can be found in /backup/migrate. The import
process can be launched at any time at a Linux command
prompt, type upgradeutil.sh /backup/migrate
RESTORE then press ENTER.
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Installing network
protocols
To backup a Repartee OS/2 system using a network or a direct connec-
tion to a Windows systems, network protocols must be installed. If you
have not already installed these, see To install network protocols for a
network or a direct connection backup on page 105 to enable the sys-
tem backup. Before you begin, please review the requirements below.
Network backup requirements
A TCP/IP or NetBIOS over TCP/IP configuration is required for a Rep-
artee OS/2 network backup. There is no need for an activation or an
upgrade code to enable a network backup.
Before you begin, ask the network administrator for the following
installation information and/or assistance:
Add the Windows user ID and password with network access rights.
To set up a new account with Windows NT, click Add and fol-
low the on-screen instructions to set up a new user ID, privi-
leges and password.