Creating an Offline Configuration

Last Updated : Aug 12, 2013 |

About this task

Manager can be used to create a new configuration without connecting to a system. This allows the creation of a configuration prior to installation of the real system and so can be used to speed up the installation process.

The configuration created must match the physical equipment in the system into which the configuration will be loaded. Doing otherwise may cause the system to reset and experience other problems.

The Create Configuration tool includes all control units, external expansion modules and trunk cards supported. It is your responsibility to confirm what equipment is supported in your locale.

Creating a New Configuration

Procedure

  1. Close or save any configuration currently open.
  2. Click in the main toolbar or select File | Offline | Create New Config.
  3. You should set the Configuration, Locale, Extension Number Length and System Unit first.

    Changing any of these after you start selecting other system hardware will reset the hardware selections.

  4. Select the type of Configuration you want to create.

    The other options available will change depending on the selection. If the menu has been started from Manager running in Server Edition mode, the only option is Server Edition Edition.

  5. Select the Locale for the system.

    This defines a range of features such as default telephony settings.

  6. The Extension Number Length setting value can be None or 3 to 15.

    If a value is selected, all default extension, user and hunt group extension numbers created by Manager will be that length. In addition Manager will display a warning if an extension number of a different length is entered when editing the configuration.

  7. Select the type of System Unit.

    Select the hardware components for the system. For a Server Edition system this is only necessary if a Expansion System (V2) is selected as the System Units option.

  8. Select the additional cards to include in the control unit.

    The number and type of cards selectable will depend on the control unit type.

  9. Select the external expansion modules to also include in the system.
  10. Click OK.
  11. For non-Server Edition systems, the configuration is created and loaded into Manager.

    For Server Edition systems, the Initial Configuration menu for the selected type of system unit is displayed. Complete the menu and click Save.

  12. Once this configuration has been edited as required it can be saved on the PC or sent to a system.
  13. To Save a Configuration File on the PC Use File | Save Configuration.
  14. To Send the Configuration to a System If the system which you want to use the configuration is available, use File | Offline | Send Configuration to send the configuration to it.
    Warning:

    This action will cause the system to reboot and will disconnect all current calls and service.

    • Ensure that you have a copy of the systems existing configuration before overwriting it with the off-line configuration.

    • After sending the configuration, you should receive the configuration back from the system and note any new validation errors shown by Manager. For example, if using Embedded Voicemail, some sets of prompt languages may need to be updated to match the new configurations locale setting using the Add/Display VM Locales option.

Related information
Editing Configuration Settings