Duplicating telephones

Last Updated : Jul 28, 2014 |

About this task

A quick way to configure telephones is by copying the information from an existing telephone and modifying it for each new telephone. For example, you can configure one telephone as a template for an entire work group. Then you can duplicate the template Station screen to add all the other extensions in the group.

Note:

Only telephones of the same model can be duplicated. The duplicate command copies all the feature settings from the template telephone to the new telephones.

Procedure

  1. Type display station nnnn, where nnnn is the extension of the Station screen you want to duplicate to use as a template.
  2. Click Enter.
  3. Verify that this extension is the one you want to duplicate.
  4. Press Cancel to return to the command prompt.
  5. Type duplicate station nnnn, where nnnn is the extension you want to duplicate. Then click Enter.

    The system displays a blank duplicate Station screen.

    Alternately, you can duplicate a range of stations by typing duplicate station <extension> start nnnn count <1-16>, where <extension> represents the station you want to duplicate. nnnn represents the first extension number in a series. Count <1-16> represents the number of consecutive extensions after the start extension to create duplicates.

    Note:

    You might want to duplicate the settings of another station where you need to change the port or station type. You must individually administer each station after creating the duplicates.

  6. Type the extension, port address, and telephone name for each new telephone you want to add.

    The rest of the fields on the Station screen are optional. You can complete them at any time.

  7. Click Enter.

    Changes are saved to system memory.

  8. To make changes to these telephones, such as assigning coverage paths or feature buttons, type change station nnnn. nnnn is the extension of the telephone that you want to modify. Then press Enter.