AT&T manual Automatic VMS Cover #310 = Not Assigned, No Ring, Lines/Pools Not Assigned

Form B2: Customized Extension Settings

Automatic VMS Cover (#310) ( ✔ = Not Assigned)

There should be an “A” (Assigned) in this column for each extension for which unanswered calls are to be sent automatically to the mailbox associated with that extension.

No Ring

If the mail system will automatically transfer fax calls, Line Ringing for the fax extensions should be set to No Ring. Fax Machine Extensions (#601) are identified on communications system Form B1.

Lines/Pools Not Assigned

For PARTNER II Release 3 and 3.1 systems and PARTNER Plus Release 3.1 systems, this column heading is Line Assignment (#301).

This column must indicate that all lines are to be removed from the VMS-RMD extension identified on Form B1.

Security Alert:

All lines must be removed from the Remote Maintenance Device extension to limit the possibility of toll fraud abuse.

Outgoing Call Restriction (#401) ( ✔ = No Restriction)

This column should indicate that the VMS-RMD extension identified on Form B1 is to be restricted to Inside Only.

In addition,

■If Outcalling is not permitted on the mail system, the PARTNER MAIL extensions identified on Form B1 also should be restricted to Inside Only.

■If Outcalling is permitted, Outgoing Call Restriction should be used with Allowed and Disallowed Lists to meet the needs of the business while maintaining the security of the system.

Security Alert:

Outcalling introduces the risk of toll fraud abuse. Outgoing Call Restriction, Allowed Lists, and Disallowed Lists can reduce the risk. Extensions connected to the mail system ports should be restricted as much as the needs of the business allow.

For the extensions connected to port 1 on a two-port system, ports 1, 2, and 3 on a four-port system, or ports 1 through 4 on a six-port system, Outgoing Call Restriction should be set to Inside Only.

For the extensions connected to the Outcalling ports (port 2 on a two-port system, port 4 on a four-port system or ports 5 and 6 on a six-port system), Outgoing Call Restriction should be set to the most restrictive value that the business allows; then Allowed and Disallowed Lists should be assigned as needed. For example, if Outgoing Call Restriction is set to Inside Only, an Allowed List containing all numbers to which Outcalls are allowed must be created. This list must be assigned to the extensions connected to port 2, port 4, or ports 5 and 6.

Allowed and Disallowed Lists are created using communications system Form D. They are assigned as described below.

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