non-phone guy with phone questions

[TruePower]

So i've been given a task of looking up some info on our phone system. I'm a programmer and database admin, not a phone expert, so I have no clue what any of this really means. You'll have to keep this in mind

So basically, right now, we have a Voicemail Release 3.0 Partner Plus setup. It has 10 voicemail boxes and 18 extensions. We just bought a Voicemail Release 5.0 Partner Plus 2.0 setup. This one is capable of 48 voicemail boxes and again 18 extensions.

What my company wants to know, is it possible to interconnect the systems in such a way that we get those 48 voicemail boxes from the new setup, but also combine the two setups to get a total of 36 extensions. In other words, in terms of the old box, we're only interested in the extensions it has, and not the voicemail capability of it. Is this at all possible?

I can try to get any other information/serial numbers/etc for you if I left some information out (and I'm sure I did - see disclaimer above).

Thanks

 

[1043]

Yes

 

[TruePower]

Well, that's a start

I should have been a little more specific, is there a guide on how exactly to do this? I've look on avaya's support site as well, couldn't find anything. Of course, i'm not exactly sure what to precisely look for either

 

[1043]

List all your equipment (carrier,206,processor.....)and will see how you can set it up.

 

[1043]

The most you would have with a 5 slot carrier, a processor,VS mail rel 5, and 3 206 cards would be

6 lines, 18 physical extensions, 48 mailboxes.
To go any higher you would need an ACS processor that actually has 3 more line ports and 8 more extensions.

 

[TruePower]

ok, old box consists of:

206E Module R4.1
Partner Mail VS R3.0
Partner Plux processor R4.1
206E Module R3.0
206E Module R3.0

and new box:

206EC Module R4.1
206EC Module R3.1
Partner II processor R4.0.1
206EC Module R3.1
Partner Mail VS R5.0

 

[1043]

The Partner II can handle a second cabinet that could have 4 more 206 cards for a total of 14 lines 42 extensions and 48 mailboxes. You would need to buy the expansion processor kit which should be cheaper than an ACS. But remember anything you buy for that system will be either used or refubished.

 

[TruePower]

Do you happen to have a link to such an expansion kit, or a model number I could search for? Is it anything like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5703714760&category=58339

 

[1043]

Sorry we don't deal in used equipment. If you find one make sure it's a complete kit it consists of the dummy terminal the cable and the carrier.(it has to be the right carrier).

 

[TruePower]

Alright, thanks for all the info

 

[1043]

Partner Plus doesn't support an expansion. Don't trust Ebay.

 

[TruePower]

rgr that. I think I found what I was looking for through a vendor anyway. I was just using Ebay as a reference, we woudn't actualy buy anything from there

 

[markbnj]

Actually, I've spent somewhere over $20,000 on equipment on Ebay, valued at about $68,000 if new/etc.

I have had a few problems, but out of about 35-40 transactions, the one that hurt me the most was a vendor that sold me 10 Partner 18D display phones that WEREN't all display phones, and not all worked either.

Sigh.

The old latin applies. Cavet Emptor. (buyer beware...)

 

[itpphoneguy]

Hi TruePower/markbnj,
You know, considering that you are purchasing a phone system, the communications for you company .... shouldn't you buy new, or nearly new. You depend on the system for business. Some of the newer ones are great business tools.
Basically, you are how you look & sound in business. Make a good impression. I'd suggest an ACS 5 or better, NEW phones, 308 expansion cards. You should check out what a Partner messaging R1 or R6 can do!
I am not condemming any choices here, just trying to say if you can swing it, get a "newish" phone system. Really old ones can cost you more than you know.
-Chris