Avaya PARTNER - VMS Coverage Rings

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- Issue 1b (22 February 2010)IP Office PARTNER Version
10.2 VMS Coverage Rings
You can program the number of times that an extension will ring before the call goes to voicemail.
· If an extension has call coverage and voicemail active, covered calls ring at the covering extension for the
specified number of call coverage rings:
· If the covering extension does not answer, the call is routed to the voice mailbox of the extension that
activated Call Coverage after the specified number of VMS Cover Rings.
· If the covering extension has Do Not Disturb active, the call is routed immediately to the voicemail.
· One ring is approximately 5 seconds.
To set the VMS coverage rings for an extension (ETR 18D/34D)
1.At a system administration extension (10 and 11); with the phone idle press Feature 0 0 followed by two presses
of Intercom 1. System Administration: is shown on the display.
2.Dial #321. The phone displays VMS Cover Rings.
3.Enter the number of the extension to be programmed.
4.Enter the number of rings required, between 1 and 9. 3 is the default setting which is approximately 15 seconds.
· Exit programming by pressing Feature 00. You can also exit programming mode by lifting the handset, then place
it back in the cradle.
To set the VMS coverage rings for an extension (1408/1416 Phone)
1.At either of the system administration telephones (extensions 10 and 11), with the phone idle press Admin.
2.Use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll the display to System Administration. When displayed, press
Select.
3.Use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll the display to Extensions. When displayed, press Select.
· Alternatively, dial # and the same code as used by ETR phones for system administration .
4.Use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll the display to VMS Coverage Rings. When displayed, press
Select.
5.At the Extension: prompt enter the extension you want to edit.
6.The current setting is displayed.
7.Enter the number of rings required, between 1 and 9. Alternatively use the left or right arrow icons to toggle
the settings or Default to return to the default setting (3 rings).
8.Use the up or down arrow buttons to select another extension to adjust if required.
· Exit programming by pressing PHONE/EXIT. Alternatively use the Back button to move to another menu.
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