Lucent Technologies 5 manual Using the Task Descriptions

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0		Issue 1
System Manager’s Guide 555-650-118		June 1997
6 Managing the System
	Using the Task Descriptions	Page 6-2
	Using the Task Descriptions	6

Each task description contains the following information:

■A brief description of the task

■Guidelines for planning the change

■A task checklist that includes references to other system reference guides for additional information, if needed

■Programming instructions that contain summary programming procedures for programming from the console and from a PC with SPM

The task descriptions fall loosely into the following categories:

■System tasks (setting system date and time; backing up the system)

■Extensions (adding, moving, or removing an extension; changing calling restrictions)

■Lines (adding and removing)

■Operator consoles (adding a DLC or QCC operator position and adding operator features)

■Auxiliary equipment connections

■Group assignments (calling groups, Allowed Lists, Disallowed Lists, Group Coverage, and Night Service with Group Assignment)

■Labels (changing displays for Extension Directory, trunks, Posted Messages, and calling groups)

To perform a task, follow these general steps:

1.Review the entire task description.

2.Obtain the system planning form(s) noted in the task description.

3.Using the planning guidelines in the task description, plan the changes and record them on the planning form(s). For more information, you may want to refer to the feature description in the Feature Reference or the appropriate section in System Programming.

NOTE:

You should become familiar with the detailed instructions in System Programming before you use the summary programming instructions provided in the task descriptions.

4.Program the changes using either the detailed, step-by-step programming procedure in System Programming or the summary programming instructions that follow the task list. You can photocopy the task list and use it to check off tasks as you complete them.

For more information, refer to the following guides: