Compatibility Matrix 1

[Roldan]

Does anyone have a compatibility matrix for the Partner systems? I'd like to know what version voicemails go with what processors, nothing in particular just general compatibility stuff. Anything will be appreciated.

 

[exsmogger]

Partner Mail works with Partner Plus R3.1 and higher, Partner II R3.0 and higher, and all ACS.

Partner Mail VS and Partner Messaging work with Partner Plus or Partner II R3.1 and higher, and all ACS.

Brian Cox
J & J Communications

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

brian@jandjcommunications.com

 

[DWLaurie]

Matrix Charts? I got Matrix Charts!

http://www1.avaya.com/enterprise/brochures/20040913-ACSMessagingComparisonMatrix09-10-04.pdf

http://www1.avaya.com/enterprise/brochures/20040913-PartnerACS-FeatureMatrixComparison09-10-04.pdf

http://www1.avaya.com/enterprise/br...oductLine-FeatureMatrixComparison09-10-04.pdf

I have found these very helpful when building/upgrading systems.

 

[skip555]

dw lauarie

thanks for the charts I have been looking for something that included R7

why dont you make a FAQ out of them ?

they make a handy resource and would solve a lot of common questions that come up here

 

[DWLaurie]

Done, included another PDF that I found actually :-D

http://www1.avaya.com/enterprise/brochures/20040913-ACSTelephoneDifferientiatorMatrix2004-08-23.pdf

 

[toolman18]

Be aware that some of the messaging comparisons for the partner mail R.3 are not correct such as,
Outcalling-no
3 auto attendant-1
group mailbox-no
submenus-no
dial by name-no

100 mailboxes- no up to 40
Please correct me if I'm wrong

 

[DWLaurie]

Partner Mail Rel. 3 is different from Partner Mail VS Rel. 3

I Have had no experience with Partner Mail Rel. 3 yet so I cannot answer that definitively.

 

[toolman18]

Thank's DWLaurie for settin' me straight, thought it was the VS.

 

[DWLaurie]

To the best of my knowledge to date, all of the Partner Mail systems are stand alone systems that are not installed in the slot carriers. They pretty much look like a PC tower that is sitting on a desk or screwed to the wall. I am not sure how it interfaces with the rest of the Partner system yet, but I suspect that on the back of the Partner Mail system is something that looks like a modem that gets plugged into one of the Partner system extension ports, one system extension port for each of the Partner Mail ports. So, on an ACS system with 2 206 modules, you'd have extensions 10 thru 17 on the ACS, then 18 thru 23 on the first 206, and 24 thru 29 on the second 206. If you had a 4 port Partner Mail system you would most likely run 4 patches from the Partner system to the Partner Mail system, ext 26 to port 1, ext 27 to port 2, ext 28 to port 3, and ext 29 to port 4. Then assign extensions 26, 27, 28, and 29 to hunt group 777 for VM.

The Partner Mail VS systems are modules like the ACS, 206, 400, 308, etc. that slide into the slot carriers and connect to the rest of the partner system thru the back plane of the slot carrier. So in the same example above, none of the ports on the 206 would be used. In a 4 port Partner Mail VS 4 in and ACS, 206, 206, PMVS4 configuration the 4 ports of the PMVS4 are 32, 33, 34, 35. Then assign those 4 extensions to the VM hunt group. You don't loose voice ports to the VM system that way, not to mention less stuff hanging on your wall!

I have some photos of a Partner Mail 3 system that I can post on a website if anyone would like to see them. I also found a Partner Mail Rel. 4 that I didn't know existed! :-D

 

[itpphoneguy]

Hi DWLaurie,
When hooking up a stand alone Partner Mail, avoid using the first port on a 206 card or first two ports on a 308 card. These are power fail ports, the CO's drop on these if power goes out, or if the card(s) the vm is plugged into go down. The vm would then be directly on the CO lines.
It's a small gripe, but hey.

Thanks for the chart though!
-Chris

 

[DWLaurie]

In my example, 26, 27, 28, and 29 are the last 4 extension ports on the last 206. 24 and 25 would have been the PF extension ports on that module.

 

[DWLaurie]

I digress! only extension 24 would be a PF. Extension 25 would not. Sorry folks!

 

[Roldan]

Thanks Everybody, that's good info.

Louie Roldan

http://www.4vertex.com

 

[DWLaurie]

Actually, I found this is the FAQ's. I highly recommend it. It's a good read. Gives you a decent quick history of Partner and it's siblings!

http://home.comcast.net/~john.shelton1/Partner/Overview_Partner_Rel3.pdf