Lucent Technologies 6.1 manual Before You Begin

MERLIN LEGENDCommunications System Release 6.1		Issue 1
System Planning 555-661-112		August 1998
1 Before You Begin
	Reviewing System Components	Page 1-1
1	Before You Begin	1

You should perform several tasks before you begin filling out the planning forms for the system:

1.Review the system’s hardware, features, and operation as defined at the time of purchase.

2.Confirm the location of the control unit.

3.Obtain the required information from the local telephone company.

4.Obtain information about telephone users and their needs.

5.Obtain or develop a floor plan of the customers site.

Each of these preplanning tasks is described in this chapter.

Reviewing System Components 1

To tailor the system to the customer’s business, you must know the number and types of telephones, outside lines/trunks, and adjuncts that were ordered. You also need to know how the equipment will be used, for example, which type of telephone is assigned to each employee, which consoles operators will be using, and where adjuncts will be located.

Review the list of equipment ordered. If you did not participate in the ordering process, you may want to confer with the customer representative who did. You also may want to conduct a premises check to determine whether any additional equipment is required.