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PBX calling number screening | This field only applies to PBXs with a Call Agent signaling type set to ISDN PRI or SIP.
Specifies whether the calling number provided by the PBX on outgoing calls is used as the calling party number and/or charge number. This field does not apply if both the Calling party number and Charge number fields are specified; the configured numbers always take precedence.
Choose Use default or specify a value:
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MADN call limit algorithm | This field applies only for a MADN.
Specifies how the NE should limit the total number of concurrent incoming calls to the MADN. When this limit is reached, any further incoming call attempts will receive a busy indication. Note that an incoming call to the MADN counts against this limit only if it is connected to a Business Group Line that is a direct child object of the MADN; calls connected to another MADN or MLHG that is a child of the called MADN are not counted.
Choose Use default or specify a value:
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MADN call limit value | This field applies only for a MADN. This field appears only if Call limit algorithm is set to Total calls cannot exceed specified value or Queued calls cannot exceed specified value. Choose Use default or specify the maximum total number of incoming calls (minimum 1) or the maximum number of queued calls (zero indicates that calls will never be queued). |
Number Validation and routing attributes | This field applies for an Individual Line, PBX or Business Group. You can override it for a Business Group Line within the group using the following field.
Attributes used to determine how a call made by the subscriber is routed to the network. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic.
Choose Use default or, if required, select one or more of the following values:
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Business Group Line Number Validation and routing attributes | Attributes used to determine how a call made by the subscriber is routed to the network. Choose Use default or, if required, select one or more of the following values:
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Distinctive alerting | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a Business Group. Specifies whether a distinctive ring tone is used for incoming calls to lines in this Business Group, to identify either internal calls (from within the Business Group) or external calls. Distinctive alerting applies both to ring tones when the called number is not busy and to Call Waiting tones when the called number is busy. For SIP subscribers, use of distinctive ring tones depends on the support provided by the SIP device.
The distinctive ring tone used is different from that used for the Priority Call service. If both services are in use and an incoming call is from a number in the subscriber's own Priority Call list, the Priority Call ring tone is used in preference to the business group's distinctive alerting ring tone.
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Service suspended | This field applies for an Individual Line, PBX or Business Group. You can override it for a Business Group Line within the group using the following field.
Specifies whether service for this subscriber is currently suspended (the subscriber is prevented from making or receiving calls). This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic.
For an Individual Line with Teen Service enabled, this field controls service on all of the Teen Service lines as well as the primary line. It is not possible to suspend service on a Teen Service line separately from the primary line. Values:
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Business Group Line service suspended | Specifies whether service for this subscriber is currently suspended (the subscriber is prevented from making or receiving calls). This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic.
Choose Use default to use the setting from the parent Business Group, or specify a value:
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Local CNAM name | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a Business Group. A name used to identify this Business Group when providing Calling Name Delivery information on a call from this Business Group to another local subscriber. You can override this setting in the Caller ID Services object for each Business Group Line in the group if necessary. Specify a name of 1 - 15 characters, or leave the field blank if you do not want to specify a calling name. |
Force LNP lookup | This field is used to force an LNP lookup for a particular subscriber. This is typically only used when a ported subscriber is moving. During the period where the subscriber number is configured as active on two switches, the number portability database is the definitive reference for which number is active.
The typical sequence used for porting a subscriber is as follows.
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Timezone | Specifies the timezone for this subscriber. Choose Use default or specify a value:
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Adjust for Daylight Savings | This specifies whether the time for this line should be automatically adjusted for daylight savings time.
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Locale | The language variant used for voice announcements played to this subscriber. Values:
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Line Class Code 1 - 20 | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The field name for each Line Class Code appears as LCC n - description (showing the index value in the range 1-20 and the configured description, if any). A Line Class Code is used as a match attribute in number validation and/or routing to provide additional options for routing calls originating from this subscriber. If you need to perform specific routing for this subscriber's calls, set this field to a value used as a match value for the Line Class Code in the appropriate Number Validation Entry or Routing Action. Specify the Line Class Code as an integer value in the range 0 - 2147483646. Alternatively, if one or more valid values have been configured in the Line Class Code object, you can select a specific value from the list of valid values by clicking on the ellipsis symbol at the end of the field. Either scroll down the alphabetic list of code value descriptions to select the value you want, or type the first few letters of the code's description so that the alphabetic list scrolls to select the entry you want.. |
Long distance carrier | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The long distance carrier ID (PIC1) used by default for this subscriber. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. |
Local carrier | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The local carrier ID (PIC2) used by default for this subscriber. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. |
International carrier | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The international carrier ID (PIC3) used by default for this subscriber. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. |
Calling party number | The 10-digit number, if any, to be sent in signaling messages for this subscriber in place of the subscriber's directory number (for example, if the directory number corresponds to an outgoing-only line and should be replaced by the number of another line that accepts incoming calls). |
Business Group Line long distance carrier | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The long distance carrier ID (PIC1) used on this Business Group Line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. If the Business Group includes lines from two or more Rate Centers, you should use the Business Group default setting, which identifies your own long-distance carrier ID. Some services specific to Business Groups (such as internal Caller ID, distinctive alerting, or flat rate billing for intercom calls) may not work correctly if calls within the Business Group are routed over other carriers. |
Business Group Line local carrier | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The local carrier ID (PIC2) used on this Business Group Line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. If the Business Group includes lines from two or more Rate Centers, you you should use the Business Group default setting, which identifies your own local carrier ID. Some services specific to Business Groups (such as internal Caller ID, distinctive alerting, or flat rate billing for intercom calls) may not work correctly if calls within the Business Group are routed over other carriers. |
Business Group Line international carrier | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a Business Group Line. The international carrier ID (PIC3) used on this Business Group Line. This field appears only if Number status is set to Normal, Ported to, or Non-geographic. Choose Use default or specify the carrier ID as a 4-digit number. |
Line selection method | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a PBX. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS. Specifies the order in which the NE allocates lines for incoming calls to the PBX. This should be different from the order used by the PBX itself to allocate lines for outgoing calls, to minimize glare. Values:
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Dialtone supported (pre-R4.0) | This field has no effect when used on an NE which is running V4.0 or later.
This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a PBX. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS. Specifies the types of line for which the PBX provides dialtone to the caller. If this option is not selected, the MetaSwitch NE provides dialtone on lines of that type. If required, select the following value:
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Ringback supported (pre-R4.0) | This field has no effect when used on an NE which is running V4.0 or later.
This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a PBX. Specifies whether the PBX provides audible ringing tone to the caller. Values:
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Fix bits | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a PBX. A series of options that control the details of how the MetaSwitch NE interoperates with the PBX. If required, select one or more of the following values:
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ANI / DNIS format | This field applies only when the template is being used to configure a PBX. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to Analog line/T1 CAS.
The format of ANI and DNIS digits outpulsed to the PBX, identifying the calling number and/or the PBX Line for which the call is intended. This is a string of the format prefixDNISseparatorANIsuffix or prefixANIseparatorDNISsuffix. The default is *ANI*DNIS*.
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Deliver ISDN User Provided Number on emergency call | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a Business Group. Specifies whether to use an ISDN User Provided Number or the subscriber's directory number when connecting an emergency call. This field appears only if the Call Agent signaling type field is set to ISDN PRI. Values:
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Use static NAT mapping | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a PBX. Specifies whether the NE should perform Network Address Translation on the contents of messages sent to this subscriber. This field appears only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP. Values:
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Maximum call appearances | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a PBX. The maximum number of simultaneous call branches in which the subscriber can participate. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP. Choose Use default or specify a value. When the subscriber's SIP phone registers with the NE, creating a Registered SIP Binding object, this value determines the number of SIP Call Appearance child objects of the Registered SIP Binding. |
Maximum permitted contact refresh interval | This field does not apply when the template is being used to configure a PBX. The maximum time for which a SIP registration from this subscriber remains valid. This field appears, and must be supplied, only if Call Agent signaling type is set to SIP. Choose Use default or specify a value. This time corresponds to the Expires header on the SIP request; the SIP phone will be disconnected if the user does not re-register within this time. The SIP phone may specify a shorter interval when registering, but if it specifies a longer interval or does not specify one, the value in this field is used in the SIP response. If the SIP phone specifies an interval lower than 3600 seconds (1 hour), this field must be set to the exact value specified by the SIP phone; otherwise the registration attempt is rejected and the SIP phone is disconnected. |