Partner Mai on a Merlin System

[phxx]

Can I use the old Partnre Mail ( box on the wall R.3 ) on any of hte Merlin systems? If so how and what Merlins?

 

[TouchToneTommy]

No - the mode codes are different, and no way to change them to match.

 

[HiDesert]

thought the mode codes were the same on all the Lucent/Avaya
switches regardless of vintage??????

 

[tdaugirdas]

I have hooked up older Partner Mails (R3) to a Legend - just to test them out for basic functioning - and if you set up a VM Calling Group (770) - you can get into the VM system. However, TTT is correct - in that there are enough differences - which will prevent some features from functioning.

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com

 

[HiDesert]

what differences...does it pertain to Partner mails only???
I have installed and maintained a DOS based VM software for
years and once configured for At&T inband signaling it worked with all Partner, Legend and Definity switches....
must not apply to 3rd party apps?????

 

[TouchToneTommy]

Geez Louise - Avaya products don't allow you to program at machine level, so they come pre-programmed with what mode codes to expext for call handling, and what feature codes to dial for MW lights and things like Centrex transfer.

I suppose you could replace the hard drive with a Merlin Mail one, but for that cost, just buy a current product.

 

[merlinman]

Actually, you would need to swap the "PERSONALITY" chip as well.

But we're not supposed to know such things are we.....