Does Shoregear timeout/disable ports? 1

[Deweyhumbolt]

We are looking into using some Shoretel IP telephones as a disaster preparedness tool. We have a large conf. rm. table that has 6 Data/Voice jacks in little flip downs. We were thinking of configuring an IP telephone and a laptop for each port on the table. So, can we then box these telephones up and bring them out in a year, plug them in and be rolling? Or will I be fired?

Do the Shoretel telephones or switches timeout and then disable it's use if they've not seen each other for a while?

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[Deweyhumbolt]

Okay, I don't need a 100% ruling. Does anyone have an inkling whether it will timeout or not?

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[OldPhoneGuy]

I've had a couple of phones disconnected for several weeks and haven't had one time out yet. You do get an visual indicator in ShoreWare Director whenever an IP phone is disconnected.

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

Thanks allot, would you get a different indication in Shorewaredirector, if it timed out?

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[OldPhoneGuy]

Not that I am aware of. If I plug in a phone that has been disconnected for some time it goes back into service.

 

[Deweyhumbolt]

Thanks!

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