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Octel 200/300 S.4.1 PB60019−01
System Forwarding
The forwarding string entered in System Parameter 45 — SYSTEM-RELOAD FORWARDSTRING, is
automatically sent if the Octel 200/300 reloads for any reason. During this time, calls are not accepted for
several minutes, while an automatic check is performed on the database. If forwarding strings are not set
up, incoming calls receive a ring-no-answer until the message server is ready. When forwarding strings
are set up correctly,the PBX forwards all incoming calls to an operator or attendant for handling until the
message server is ready to receive calls. The following describes the procedure for testing this feature.
Either the COURTESY DOWN (CD x y z)command, or the TEST CHANNEL 1(TE C 1XY)
command to test the forward feature. You can specify a specific port or range of ports. This command
causes each port to attempt the forward.
When successful, the following message is displayed:
Port #1Forwarded
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All Requested Ports Forwarded
If only one port is specified, the Octel 200/300 attempts to forward only that port. If a range is specified,
the message server attempts to forward all ports in the range. If no port is specified, the message server
tries to forward all ports. If a port is successfully forwarded, it is left in the forwarded state. If a port fails
to complete the forwarding, it is left in the NDT state. The Octel 200/300 continues to try to forward all
ports specified, until successful or until you press Escape . To review the port status, use the PS
command. To cancel forwarding, run the System Initialization test, as described in the following section.
For additional information about using the CDxyzcommand,refer to the System Service Mode
Commands, Courtesy Up/Courtesy Down, section.
System Initialization
When the Octel 200/300 has reloaded and is ready to handle calls, an initialization sequence
automatically takes place. First, the message server attempts PBX initialization (System Parameter 33 —
PBX INITIALIZE CODE), then attempts the cancel forward string (System Parameter 46 —
SYSTEM-RELOAD CANCEL FORWARD-STRING), for each port in turn. When a port fails to
complete the initialization or the cancel forward, the port is left in the NDT state. The message server
attempts to initialize a port every 10 seconds.
Use either the COURTESY UP (CU x y z)command or the TEST CHANNEL 2 (TE C2xy)
command to test this feature. You can specify a specific port or range of ports. This command causes the
server to attempt initialization and cancel forward for each port in turn.
When the initialization is successful, the following message is displayed:
Port #1Initialized
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All Requested Ports Initialized