ESI 900 - Function 34: Reassign an extension, mailbox, or department number; Function 341: Flexible number assignment

IP Server 900 Programming Manual Function 3: Station programming
F.35
Function 34: Reassign an extension, mailbox, or department
number
Function 341: Flexible number assignment
Important: ESI recommends programming Function 341 before Function 342.
This function lets the Installer reassign numbers outside of the numbering template. Extensions, mailboxes, system
speed-dial numbers, and departments can have their numbers exchanged with each other, in any combination
(e.g., you can exchange extension 1000 with guest mailbox 3000, or swap the number of department 1450
with that of guest mailbox 3000). You also can reassign numbers for extensions that aren’t installed.
Important: Mailbox greetings, feature keys, and Personal Dex entries won’t be changed (i.e., the programming
won’t move with a number’s extension/mailbox).
To complete this operation, the system must be idle.
1. Enter Installer programming, and then enter Function 34.
2. Enter the number you wish to reassign, and press #.
FLEX NUMB ASSIGN
1ST EXT: 1044
3. Enter the second number. (the first number now appears in the top line), and press #.
X1044 J SMITH
NUM: 3001
4. Both extensions now appear in the display. Confirm the reassignment by pressing #.
X1044 J SMITH
X3001 M JONES
Dial plan range reassignment
Note: This part of Function 34 is available only through IP Server 900 Web ESI System Programmer.
After a dial plan has been selected in Function 169 (page D.11), the Installer can reassign one or more
ranges of numbers of extensions and guest mailboxes by using Function 34 in IP Server 900 Web ESI
System Programmer. This function can be used either at system installation or thereafter. Before applying
any changes, you must make sure the system is completely idle. This function can be used to change
the numbers of all extensions or guest mailboxes, or a subset of them. However, both ranges — the
numbers to be changed and the new numbers — must be contiguous.
Example: The Installer selects three-digit dial plan 200, which includes extensions in the default range 200–
367. The customer wants extensions 240–310 to have new numbers: 160–199 and 400–430. Since
the requested new numbers are two different ranges, the Installer must use this function twice . . .
1. Numbers to change: 240–279. • New numbers: 160–199.
2. Numbers to change: 280–310. • New numbers: 400–430.
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