Avaya Attendant Console User manual

Category
Database software
Type
User manual
Part No. P0936570 03
Business Communications
Manager
Attendant Console Set Up and
Operation Guide
2
P0936570 03
Copyright © 2002 Nortel Networks
All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and
recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied
warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document. The
information in this document is proprietary to Nortel Networks NA Inc.
Trademarks
NORTEL NETWORKS is a trademark of Nortel Networks.
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contents 3
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Contents
Chapter 1
About Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview of Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How to get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2
Preparing for installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How Attendant Console works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting up an Attendant Console network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Requirements for Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Business Communications Manager 2.5 telephone system requirements . . . . . . 11
Requirements for installing the Client component on a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3
Getting ready to install Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows networking for an attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking the network components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windows networking for reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Virtual network computing (VNC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Web browser requirements for VNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Enabling database sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Networked operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 4
Installing Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Client component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 5
Configuring Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Starting Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuring the Server component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting Logging options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 6
Configuring Attendants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the extension and server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starting the Client component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 Contents
P0936570 03
Quitting the Client component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Verifying Attendant Console installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Types of Attendant setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Full-time main attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Part-time main attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backup attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Assistant attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Overflow attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting up other Attendant features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Notifying the attendant of incoming calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Automatically restoring the Attendant Console window when a call comes in . . . . . . 42
Selecting extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting Transfer options for CallPilot and linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Starting the Reports component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Quitting the Reports component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the Reports component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 7
Upgrading Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding additional Attendant Console attendants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing Attendant Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting the Server component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Logging Server component activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Saving the server log file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Changing the logging information displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Server log error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Retcode messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Troubleshooting Client component installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Client error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Logging Attendant activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Troubleshooting the Reports component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reports error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
External Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Chapter 1
About Attendant Console
Overview of Attendant Console
Business Communications Manager 2.5 Attendant Console is an application that provides
centralized call management and call activity reporting to a business. It runs on one or more
Pentium
®
class personal computers.
With Attendant Console, a telephone attendant uses a graphical user interface. You can customize
the way Attendant Console is set up to best suit your company’s call management requirements.
The attendant uses the interface to:
originate calls
answer and manage multiple calls
view a company’s name before answering a call
record, add and change caller information for future use
quickly access information about a caller
transfer calls to employees or their voice message mailbox
send the caller’s name to the employee’s telephone display
park calls and page employees
view information in a Directory about your company’s employees such as their extension
number, person status and telephone status
create and print reports showing how incoming calls are handled
view the status of extensions in the company’s Business Communications Manager base unit
For information about using these features, refer to the Business Communications Manager 2.5
Attendant Console User Guide.
About this guide
This guide tells a System Administrator how to install and set up Attendant Console for use in
your company.
The instructions in this guide are designed for experienced computer users who are familiar with
client/server software installations, Business Communications Manager 2.5 technology and Local
Area Network (LAN) technology.
6 Chapter 1 About Attendant Console
P0936570 03
Related documents
For more information about using Attendant Console, refer to:
Attendant Console User Guide
Programming Operations Guide
Software Keycode Installation Guide
How to get help
USA and Canada
Authorized Distributors - ITAS Technical Support
Telephone:
1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835)
If you already have a PIN Code, you can enter Express Routing Code (ERC) 196#.
If you do not yet have a PIN Code, or for general questions and first line support, you can enter
ERC 338#.
Website:
http://www.nortelnetworks.com/itas/
email:
naitas@nortelnetworks.com
Presales Support (CSAN)
Telephone:
1-800-4NORTEL (1-800-466-7835)
Use Express Routing Code (ERC) 1063#
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Technical Support - CTAS
Telephone:
00800 800 89009 or 33 4 9296 1341
Fax:
33 49296 1598
email:
emeahelp@nortelnetworks.com
Chapter 1 About Attendant Console 7
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
CALA (Caribbean & Latin America)
Technical Support - CTAS
Telephone:
1-954-858-7777
email:
csrmgmt@nortelnetworks.com
APAC (Asia Pacific)
Technical Support - CTAS
Telephone:
+61 388664627
Fax:
+61 388664644
email:
asia_support@nortelnetworks.com
8 Chapter 1 About Attendant Console
P0936570 03
9
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Chapter 2
Preparing for installation
Before you install Attendant Console:
•Read “How Attendant Console works” on page 9.
•Read “Setting up an Attendant Console network” on page 10.
Review the requirements in “Requirements for Attendant Console” on page 11.
Make sure your Business Communications Manager 2.5 telephone system is installed and
functioning correctly. Refer to “Getting ready to install Attendant Console” on page 13.
How Attendant Console works
Attendant Console is a client/server software system that has three components:
Server component
Client component
Reports component
Server component
The Server component supports the Client component running on computers connected through a
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) based LAN.
The Server component also uses this interface to request Business Communications Manager base
unit call processing features.
The Server component communicates with the Client components using TCP/IP to pass
information about call arrival, telephone status and the database to the Client components as
required. The Server component also handles Client component requests for Business
Communications Manager base unit operations.
The Server component maintains and collects call-processing information in a database. The
Server component uses the information in the database for call handling. The Server component
also maintains call detail information for reporting purposes.
Client component
The Client component controls the Attendant Console graphical user interface. The Client
component communicates with the Server component using TCP/IP to perform call handling on
the Business Communications Manager base unit telephone and to access and manage the
database.
10 Chapter 2 Preparing for installation
P0936570 03
The Client component enhances the telephone attendant’s productivity and responsiveness by
displaying:
incoming call information
telephone status
directory information
call disposition requests
Reports component
With the Reports component you can view and print the information in the call processing
database that is maintained by the Server component. The Reports component is installed
automatically with the Client component. The Reports component accesses the database using
TCP/IP.
Install the Reports component on the same computer as the Client component.
Setting up an Attendant Console network
You can set up an Attendant Console system as a networked model. In a networked model, one or
more attendants manage the calls for a company with their computers connected through a
network to the Server component.To set up more than one attendant to manage a company’s calls,
you can connect the Server component to additional computers through a LAN. The Client
component can be installed on LAN-attached computers. A Client component license is required
for each additional copy of the Client component.
Note: The Client component must be installed on all attendants’ computers.
Chapter 2 Preparing for installation 11
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Requirements for Attendant Console
Before you install Attendant Console, check that your equipment meets:
Business Communications Manager 2.5 telephone system requirements
Requirements for installing the Client component on a computer
Business Communications Manager 2.5 telephone system
requirements
Attendant Console operates with the Business Communications Manager base unit. The Business
Communications Manager base unit must be equipped with trunk modules capable of receiving
Caller ID information. You must also subscribe to Caller ID through the local telephone company.
Make sure that each attendant has a two line display telephone and a headset.
The Attendant Console Client component can monitor these telephones:
two line display
one line display
2500 - type (industry standard)
Companion Wireless
Attendant Console supports Visual Call Announcing and Control on two line display telephones.
Requirements for installing the Client component on a computer
Minimum hardware requirements:
Pentium-based computer
32 MB of memory or more
10 MB available disk space (total disk space required for either the stand-alone model or
networked model.)
Local Area Network connection for client software installation
SVGA monitor with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 and .28 dot pitch or smaller
keyboard and mouse supported by Windows
printer supported by Windows (optional, for report printing)
PCI - bus Network Interface Adapter, 10/100 MB Ethernet
Software requirements:
Windows 95
®
, Windows 98
®
or Windows NT
®
4.0 Operating System
Note: Additional disk space may be required for the database. The required size of the
database depends on the call volume and the frequency of call record deletion.
Note: Excludes NE2000-Class cards.
12 Chapter 2 Preparing for installation
P0936570 03
13
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Chapter 3
Getting ready to install Attendant Console
Before you install Attendant Console:
ensure the LAN is installed and functioning properly. Consult your network administrator for
assistance if necessary.
Attendant Console uses TCP/IP to communicate between the Server and the Client
components. Make sure that TCP/IP is installed on every computer that runs Attendant
Console. Follow the steps in “Windows networking for an attendant” on page 13.
Windows networking for an attendant
Attendant Console uses TCP/IP to communicate between the Business Communications Manager
2.5 and the Client component. You must have Windows Networking installed on all Attendant
Console computers.
The Attendant Console installation process does not install Windows Networking. For instructions
on how to install Windows Networking, refer to your network or Windows documentation.
To check the Windows setup before you install the Client component
1 Start Windows on the attendant computer.
2 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings and then click Control Panel.
3 Double-click the Network icon.
The Network window opens with the Configuration tab displayed.
4 Check that TCP/IP is on the list of installed network components. If not, click the Add button
to install TCP/IP using the Windows installation procedures.
5 Double-click TCP/IP.
For attendant computers, check with your network administrator that the IP Address option is
consistent with other computers on the network. Usually the Obtain an IP address
automatically option is selected.
6 Install any components that are not present from the Windows installation package or consult
your network administrator for assistance. After you make sure these items are installed, close
the windows.
Note: If your company has a network administrator, check with your administrator
before you change any network configuration parameters.
14 Chapter 3 Getting ready to install Attendant Console
P0936570 03
Checking the network components
Before you install Business Communications Manager 2.5 service over the network, check that the
required network components are installed on the attendant computer.
To check for required network components on the attendant computer
1 Start Windows on the computer.
2 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
3 Double-click the Network icon.
The Network window opens with the Configuration tab displayed.
4 Click the File and Print Sharing button.
The File and Print Sharing dialog box appears.
5 Select both the options in the File and Print Sharing dialog box.
6 Click the OK button.
The File and Print Sharing dialog box closes.
7 Click the OK button on the Network window.
Note: If your company has a network administrator, check with your administrator
before you change any network configuration parameters.
Chapter 3 Getting ready to install Attendant Console 15
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Windows networking for reports
When Attendant Console processes incoming calls, it stores information about each call in a
database on the Business Communications Manager 2.5. The Reports component uses this
database to prepare call reports. If the Reports component is executed on a computer, you must
first locate the server database from the computer running the reports. Refer to “Configuring the
Reports component” on page 46.
To support operation of the Reports component on a networked attendant computer, check that the
File and Print Sharing component is present and enabled. For more information see “Checking the
network components” on page 14.
To use VNC, you need a web browser connection on your computer.
Virtual network computing (VNC)
VNC is an application that you can use to remotely access the Business Communications Manager
base unit. You need to use VNC to enable database sharing for report purposes. For more
information about database sharing see “Enabling database sharing” on page 16.
Web browser requirements for VNC
To use VNC to access Business Communications Manager 2.5, your computer must have:
one of these operating systems:
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 95
Windows 98
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) version 5.0 (build 5.0.0.3188 or later)
one of these web browsers:
Netscape Communicator 4.5 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
If you use Netscape Communicator, set these preferences:
Enable Java: on
Cached document comparison: every time
If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, set these Internet options:
Check for new versions: every visit to the page
Java JIT compiler enabled: on
For information on these settings, refer to your browser’s online help.
16 Chapter 3 Getting ready to install Attendant Console
P0936570 03
Enabling database sharing
To start VNC
1 Open the Unified Manager application on your computer.
The first page displays a column of buttons.
2 Click the Maintenance button.
The Enter Network Password dialog box appears.
3 Enter your Unified Manager User Name and Password, and click the OK button.
Your browser displays the welcome window for the Business Communications Manager
Maintenance and Support website.
4 On the left column, under Maintenance, click the Maintenance Tools link.
5 On the Maintenance Tools screen, under the System Interaction subheading, click the
Access BCM desktop VNC link.
6 Read the warning on the page that appears, then, in the Open box, type:
Enabling database sharing for Attendant Console
.
7 Click the Submit button.
The VNC Authentication screen appears.
To enable database sharing
When you get to the VNC Authentication screen, follow these steps to set up database sharing:
1 In the VNC Authentication box, in the Password field type TeirGR8
2 Click the OK button.
3 Click the Send Ctrl-Alt-Del button at the top of the desktop screen.
The Logon Information box appears.
4 Type the administrator password.
The default administrator password is eedge.
5 Click the OK button.
The Business Communications Manager 2.5 desktop appears.
6 To support operation of the Reports component on a networked attendant computer, check that
the File and Print Sharing component is present and enabled. For more information see
“Checking the network components” on page 14.
Note: You cannot use a proxy to access the Business Communications Manager 2.5
system.
Chapter 3 Getting ready to install Attendant Console 17
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
7 For the Attendant Console clients to access the database, you must enable sharing for the
database. The path for the database is
D:\Data Files\NortelNetworks\Attendant Console\ConsoleServiceDB\consoleservice.mdb
8 Right-click the ConsoleServiceDB folder, select Properties, click the Sharing tab, and
follow standard Windows sharing procedures.
9 Exit VNC and your Web Browser.
Networked operations
Before you install Attendant Console, set up the telephone system so that calls arrive at the
appropriate extensions. You can set up Attendant Console in a variety of network situations. The
following are two examples of networked operations:
All incoming calls go to two or more attendants
Two or more telephones are set up so that incoming calls appear on the telephones at the same
time. The first attendant to answer an incoming call connects to the caller. As soon as an attendant
answers the call, the other attendants’ telephones stop ringing.
The first step is to set up the attendant telephones. Install the Client component on each of the
Attendant computers and set them up as main attendants. Each incoming call appears on the
Attendant window of each Attendant computer. The first attendant to answer a call connects to the
caller. The answered incoming call disappears from the other attendant’s windows.
Incoming calls are divided between two or more attendants
The Business Communications Manager base unit incoming trunks are divided between two or
more telephones. Each attendant extension is programmed so that a portion of the incoming calls
appear at the telephone. With two attendants, for example, half the extensions ring at one attendant
telephone (Attendant A) and the other extensions ring at the other attendant telephone (Attendant
B).
After you set up the telephones, you can install Attendant Console. As in the previous example,
you must set up the Client component as a main attendant on each of the Attendant computers. The
only difference is that in this example the overflow feature must be set at each Attendant
computer. This means A’s extension must be set to overflow to B’s and B’s must be set to
overflow to A’s.
Note: D: represents the drive letter, which can vary according to the computer.
Warning: The database can contain sensitive information. We recommend that you
make the database available only to subscribers who are Attendant Console clients.
18 Chapter 3 Getting ready to install Attendant Console
P0936570 03
19
Attendant Console Set Up and Operation Guide
Chapter 4
Installing Attendant Console
Before you install Attendant Console:
Ensure you have all the contents of the Attendant Console package.
Ensure all telephone system, computer and network requirements are met.
Refer to Chapter 3, “Getting ready to install Attendant Console,” on page 13.
You are now ready to install the Client component.
Installing the Client component
Install the Attendant Console Client on the attendant computers.
To install Attendant Console
1 On the attendant’s computer, close any open Windows applications.
2 Point the web browser to the URL http://<IP address>:6800
where <IP address> is the IP address of Business Communications Manager 2.5.
The Business Communications Manager 2.5 Unified Manager screen appears.
20 Chapter 4 Installing Attendant Console
P0936570 03
3 Click the Install Clients button.
The Download Desktop Applications screen appears.
4 In the left frame, click the Attendant Console link.
The Attendant Console screen appears.
5 Click the Download Attendant Console package for the web button.
The Save As dialog box appears.
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8
  • Page 9 9
  • Page 10 10
  • Page 11 11
  • Page 12 12
  • Page 13 13
  • Page 14 14
  • Page 15 15
  • Page 16 16
  • Page 17 17
  • Page 18 18
  • Page 19 19
  • Page 20 20
  • Page 21 21
  • Page 22 22
  • Page 23 23
  • Page 24 24
  • Page 25 25
  • Page 26 26
  • Page 27 27
  • Page 28 28
  • Page 29 29
  • Page 30 30
  • Page 31 31
  • Page 32 32
  • Page 33 33
  • Page 34 34
  • Page 35 35
  • Page 36 36
  • Page 37 37
  • Page 38 38
  • Page 39 39
  • Page 40 40
  • Page 41 41
  • Page 42 42
  • Page 43 43
  • Page 44 44
  • Page 45 45
  • Page 46 46
  • Page 47 47
  • Page 48 48
  • Page 49 49
  • Page 50 50
  • Page 51 51
  • Page 52 52
  • Page 53 53
  • Page 54 54
  • Page 55 55
  • Page 56 56
  • Page 57 57
  • Page 58 58
  • Page 59 59
  • Page 60 60
  • Page 61 61
  • Page 62 62
  • Page 63 63

Avaya Attendant Console User manual

Category
Database software
Type
User manual

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI