Print or Dump "System Information" or PRN file? 1

[ACSupport]

Hello. We have an old Merlin Legend system and I'm trying to get it properly documented for our newtork. I have an old PRN file, a text file that an admin retrieved from the system somehow...I think he used a laptop connected to the system.

I would like to retrieve an updated copy of this file but I am not sure which port to use on which module, and what program to use to connect, maybe it was telnet from a command line? It didn't look too difficult to do but it's been ages since the last tech was here and it's up to me now.

Does anyone know what I speak of, and how to do this?

Here is a pic of our modules:

http://imgur.com/m7rGXZz

I have tried to search the forum and I can't find anything.

The beginning of the txt file looks like this:

A SYSTEM INFORMATION


A Current Date: 01/01/00
A Current Time: 00:22:55

A System : Mode AutoMaintBusy AutoBusyTie
A : Hybrid/PBX Disable Disable

A Language: SystemLang SMDR Printer
A English English English


Thanks!

PK

 

[CarGoSki]

Use winspm to connect then navigate to print\system.
A text file will be saved in the winspm folder.
You can search this forum for all of the specifics for obtaining and installing and using winspm and the process for system print.

 

[merlinman]

I think Cargo wanted to say PRINT ALL", that should be what you're looking for. That is, if you can get into WINSPM from the LAPTOP.

The Sequence from the MAIN MENU of STANDARD SPM is:

Menu > System Program > More (Page Up) > Print > ALL, then give the file that's about to be created a UNIQUE File Name. A Print "ALL" can take a while.

http://home.comcast.net/~merlinman

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[ACSupport]

Thank you both for answering, it is much appreciated. I have done some more searching, I think I am almost there, I just need to figure out what cable I should be using and where to plug it into the Merlin system. I think I am supposed to use a serial connector from the laptop, but I do not know what module to plug the other end into to...the processor module has 2 RJ45 looking ports, the voice mail module looks to have a COM port, it's actually labeled COMM...do you know?

Thanks!

PK

 

[TouchToneTommy]

 

[TouchToneTommy]

 

[ACSupport]

Thank you TouchToneTommy~ THis is exactly what I was looking for.

PK

 

[CarGoSki]

Why not give Tommy a start for his efforts?

 

[ACSupport]

I starred his post the same day I replied to it..if it didn't take I will do it again.

PK

 

[Dexman]

A quick side question. The system appears to be cabled out for some 32 POTS lines. That is quite a large quantity. If all of those are active and delivered as individual lines, replacing all of those 408s with a T1 and some 016 MLX modules might be worth looking into for potential cost savings. The service provider should be able to do a traffic study.

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[wireboy]

32 POTS LINE PORTS MAY SUGGEST THAT EXISTING SERVICE IS CENTREX. A LOT OF CENTREX SERVICE IS LOCKED INTO A PROVIDER'S CONTRACT. IF THERE IS NO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION THEN PRI WOULD BE ATTRACTIVE.

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[wireboy]

overlook the caps, please

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[Dexman]

I was thinking more along the lines of T1E&M Wink. But a PRI/ISDN setup would be good so long as the basic capabilities of the Magix are not going to be a problem.

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[TouchToneTommy]

It kinda looks like an older AT&T/Lucent/Avaya installation where we would cable out every port, lines and stations, whether in use or not, to a 110 block, and then run jumpers to the Demarc and the station cables from there. That's when we were supplied with nice, pre-made, solid copper, octopus cables for dial tone and single line stations, and 8-pin plug ended cables for the multiline stations.

 

[ACSupport]

TouchToneTommy, it sounds like you have described our system very accurately. As far as I can tell, it is wired as you describe, it was part of an AT&T/Avaya install years ago, and we keep putting off replacement because of other projects getting in the way. I have also heard these systems tend to last a long while, but that is just from anecdotal evidence.

Thanks!

 

[Dexman]

Bell Labs did design their systems for long life. There are lots and lots of Partner, Merlin, Definity and...heck...1A2 systems still humming along out in the field. Because of the push to move voice traffic onto data networks, Avaya pulled the plug on the Partner, Merlin and old Definity platforms and now offers the IP Office and Communication Manager systems.

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