Avaya BCM 2.0 Attendant Console User Manual

Enterprise Edge 2.0 Attendant Console
Set Up and Operation Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 About Enterprise Edge Attendant Console 5

About this guide 5
Conventions 6
Reference documents 6

Chapter 2 Preparing for installation 7

How Enterprise Edge Attendant Console works 7

Server component 7
Client component 8

Reports component 8
Company model 8
Requirements for Enterprise Edge Attendant Console 8

Enterprise Edge telephone system requirements 9

PC system requirements for installing the Client component on a client

PC 9

Chapter 3 Preparing the PC environment 11

Windows networking for an attendant 11
Windows networking for reports 13
Virtual network computing (VNC) 13

Web browser requirements 13

Using VNC 14

Quitting VNC 14

Chapter 4 Installing Enterprise Edge Attendant Console 15

Installing the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client component 15

Chapter 5 Configuring Enterprise Edge Attendant Console 17

Configuring the Server component 17

Setting Logging options 19
Configuring the Client component 21

Starting the Client component for the first time 21

Starting the Client component 21

Quitting the Client component 22

Types of Attendant setups 22

Setting up other Attendant features 26
Starting the Reports component 29
Configuring the Reports component 29

Quitting the Reports component 29
Networked operations 29
Verifying Enterprise Edge Attendant Console installation 30

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Chapter 6 Upgrading Enterprise Edge Attendant Console 33

Adding additional Enterprise Edge Attendant Console attendants 33
Removing Enterprise Edge Attendant Console 33

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 35

Troubleshooting the Server component 35

Logging Server component activity 35
Troubleshooting Client component installation 39

Logging Attendant activity 41
Troubleshooting the Reports component 42

Glossary 45

Index 47

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About Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

Enterprise Edge 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 (PCs).

With Enterprise Edge Attendant Console, a telephone attendant uses a graphical
user interface. You can customize the way Enterprise Edge 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 Enterprise Edge telephone display

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• 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 Enterprise Edge server

For information about using these features, refer to the Enterprise Edge 2.0
Attendant Console User Guide.

About this guide

This document describes how to install and set up an Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console system for use in your company.

The instructions in this guide are designed for experienced PC users who are
familiar with client/server software installations, Enterprise Edge technology and
Local Area Network (LAN) technology.

If you encounter problems or require definitions of error messages during
installation, refer to Troubleshooting on page 35.

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Conventions

The term LAN refers to a Local Area Network that supports TCP/IP.

Reference documents

You may need to refer to the following documentation:

• the Enterprise Edge 2.0 Programming Operations Guide and the Enterprise
Edge 2.0 Server Installation Guide that comes with your Enterprise Edge
server

• the Enterprise Edge Voice Messaging installation and set up documentation
that comes with your Enterprise Edge product package

• the Enterprise Edge 2.0 Attendant Console User Guide

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Preparing for installation

Before you install Enterprise Edge Attendant Console:

• read the section How Enterprise Edge Attendant Console works on page 7.

• read the section Company model on page 8.

• review the requirements in Requirements for Enterprise Edge Attendant

Console on page 8.

• make sure your Enterprise Edge telephone system is installed properly and is
functioning correctly. Refer to Preparing the PC environment on page 11.

After you complete these steps, read Installing Enterprise Edge Attendant Console
on page 15 before you proceed.

How Enterprise Edge Attendant Console works

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console is a client/server software system consisting of
three components:

• Server component

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• Client component

• Reports component

Server component

The Server component supports the Client component running on PCs connected
through a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) based LAN.

The Server component also uses this interface to request Enterprise Edge server
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 Enterprise Edge server 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.

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Client component

The Client component controls the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console graphical
user interface. The Client component communicates with the Server component
using TCP/IP to perform call handling on the Enterprise Edge server and to access
and manage the server database.

The Client component enhances the telephone attendant’s productivity and
responsiveness by displaying:

• incoming call information

• Enterprise Edge telephone status

• directory information

• call disposition requests

Note: The Client component must be installed on all attendants’ PCs.

Reports component

The Reports component lets you 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 server database using TCP/IP.

Company model

You can set up an Enterprise Edge Attendant Console system with a networked
model. In a networked model, one or more attendants manage the calls for a
company with their PCs 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 PCs through a LAN. The Client component
can be installed on LAN-attached PCs. A Client component license is required for
each additional copy of the Client component.

Requirements for Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

Install the Reports component on the same PC as the Client component.
Before you install Enterprise Edge Attendant Console, check that your equipment

meets:

• Enterprise Edge telephone system requirements

• PC system requirements for installing the Client component on a client PC

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Enterprise Edge telephone system requirements

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console operates with the Enterprise Edge server.
The Enterprise Edge server 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 an Enterprise Edge two line display telephone
and a headset.

The Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client component can monitor the
following telephones:

• Enterprise Edge two line display

• Enterprise Edge one line display

• 2500 - type (industry standard)

• Enterprise Edge Companion wireless

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console supports Visual Call Announcing and Control
on Enterprise Edge two line display telephones.

PC system requirements for installing the Client component on a client PC

To install the Client component on a PC, you require the following PC hardware
and software:

Minimum hardware requirements:

• Pentium-based PC

• 32 MB of memory or greater

• 10 MB available disk space (total disk space required for either the stand-alone
model or networked model.)

Note: Additional disk space may be required for the server database. The

required size of the server database depends on the call volume and the
frequency of call record deletion.

• 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
Note: Excludes NE2000-Class cards

Software requirements:

• Windows 95®, Windows 98® or Windows NT® 4.0 Operating System

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Preparing the PC environment

To prepare the PC environment:

• ensure the LAN is installed and functioning properly. Consult your network
administrator for assistance if necessary.

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console uses TCP/IP to communicate between the
Server component and the Client component. TCP/IP must be installed on every
PC that runs Enterprise Edge Attendant Console. Follow the steps in Windows

networking for an attendant.

Windows networking for an attendant

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console uses TCP/IP to communicate between the
Enterprise Edge server and the Client component. This means that you need the
Windows Network component for all Enterprise Edge Attendant Console PCs.

The Enterprise Edge Attendant Console installation process does not install the
Windows Network component. For instructions on installing the Windows
Networking component, refer to your network or Windows documentation.

Note: If your company has a network administrator, check with your

administrator before changing any network configuration parameters.

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To check that the Windows system is correctly set up before you install the
Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client component:

1. Start Windows on the attendant PC.

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 PCs, check with your network administrator that the IPAddress
option is consistent with other PCs 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.

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Checking the network components before installation

Before you install Enterprise Edge Service over the network, check that the
required network components are installed on the attendant PC.

Note: If your company has a network administrator, check with your

administrator before changing any network configuration parameters.

To check for required network components on the attendant PC:

1. Start Windows on the PC.

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. 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.

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Windows networking for reports

When Enterprise Edge Attendant Console processes incoming calls, it stores
information about each call in a database on the Enterprise Edge server. The
Reports component uses this database to prepare call reports. If the Reports
component is executed on a PC, you must first locate the server database from the
PC running the reports. Refer to Configuring the Reports component on page 29.

To support operation of the Reports component on a networked attendant PC:

• Check that the File and Print Sharing component is present and enabled. For
more information see Checking the network components before installation on
page 12.

In order for the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Clients to access the database,
you must enable sharing for the database. The path where the database is located
is:

D:\Data Files\NortelNetworks\Attendant Console\consoleservice.mdb
Note: D: indicates the drive letter, which can vary according to the computer.

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WARNING
The database can contain sensitive information. Make the database available

only to users who are Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Clients.

Virtual network computing (VNC)

VNC is an application that you can use to remotely access the Enterprise Edge
server. To use VNC, you need a web browser on your PC.

Web browser requirem ents

To use VNC to access the Enterprise Edge server, your computer must have:

• one of the following operating systems

- Windows NT 4.0

- Windows 95

- Windows 98

• Java Virtual Machine (JVM) version 5.0 (build 5.0.0.3188 or greater)

• one of the following web browsers

- Netscape Communicator 4.5 or greater

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater

If you are using Netscape Communicator, you must set the following preferences:

• Advanced - Enable Java: On

• Cache - Cached document comparison: Every Time

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If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set the following Internet
options:

• General - Check for new versions: Every visit

• Advanced - Java JIT compiler enabled: On

Using VNC

To use VNC:

1. Open a web browser on a computer with a LAN connection to the Enterprise
Edge system.

2. In the Address bar, type the IP address of the Enterprise Edge server and the
port number for WinVNC. The port number for WinVNC is 5800.
For example: http://10.10.10.1:5800.
The VNC Authentication screen appears.

3. In the Password box type VNC/TeirGR8

4. Click the OK button.
The Enterprise Edge desktop appears.

Note: You cannot use a proxy to access the Enterprise Edge system.

Quitting VNC

1. Click the Disconnect button.

2. Close your web browser.

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Installing Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

To install Enterprise Edge Attendant Console, complete each of the following
steps in order. Each step is described in this guide.

1. Ensure you have all the contents of the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console
package.

2. Ensure all telephone system, PC and network requirements are met. Refer to

Preparing the PC environment on page 11.

3. Install the Client component by following the procedures in Installing the

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client component on page 15.

If you encounter error messages during the installation process, refer to

Troubleshooting on page 35.

Installing the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client component

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On the attendant PCs, install the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client
software. To install the Client software on an attendant PC:

1. Quit any Windows-based programs that are running.

2. On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to Find and then click Computer .
The Find: Computer dialog box appears.

3. In the Named list box, type the name of the Enterprise Edge server or select
the Enterprise Edge server from the list. If you do not know the name, ask your
Installer or Administrator.

4. Click the Find Now button.
The icon of the computer appears in the list below.

5. Double-click the computer icon.
The computer’s window opens.

6. Double-click the NortelDT folder.

7. Double-click the Attendant Console folder.

8. Double-click the Setup.exe file.
The Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Installation dialog box appears.

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9. Click the button labeled with the language you want to use.
The Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Welcome dialog box appears.

10. Click the Next button.
The License Agreement dialog box appears.

11. Read the License Agreement. If you accept the agreement, click the Yes
button. If you do not accept the License Agreement click the No button to
cancel the installation. The following steps assume you click the Yes button.
The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears.

12. Click the Next button to accept the default location. To change the directory
location, click the Browse button, choose another directory location and then
click the Next button.
The Select Program Folder dialog box appears.

13. Click the Next button to accept the default Program Folder name: Nortel
Networks. To change the folder name, click the name you chose in the
Existing Folders list box or type a different name in the Program Folders
box.

14. Click the Next button.
As installation proceeds, messages appear that indicate the progress of the
installation. The Setup Complete dialog box appears with the option “Yes, I
want to restart my computer now.” selected.

15. Click the Finish button.
Your computer restarts.

For Software Keycode information, refer to the Enterprise Edge Software

Keycode Installation Guide.

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Configuring Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

After you install Enterprise Edge Attendant Console, you must configure its
components. To configure Enterprise Edge Attendant Console, you must:

• configure the Server component

• configure the Client component

• configure the Reports component

Configuring the Server component

To configure the Server component:

1. Start your Internet browser.

2. In the Address bar, type the IP address of the Enterprise Edge server and the
port number 6800.
For example: 10.1.1.1:6800
If you don’t know the IP address consult your Installer or Administrator.
The Enterprise Edge Unified Manager Configure screen appears.

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3. Click the Configure button.
The Enterprise Edge Login screen appears.

4. In the Login box type supervisor.

5. In the Password box type visor.

6. Click the Connect button.
The Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen appears.

Components of the Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen on page 18 shows

the components of the Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen.

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Navigation
Tree

key

heading

menu bar

Information
Frame

Components of the Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen

Navigation
Frame

7. On the Navigation T ree click the Services key, click the Console Service key
and then click the Server Configuration heading.
The Server Configuration screen appears.

8. In the Voice Mail Pilot Extension box type the extension number for
Enterprise Edge Voice Messaging.
To determine the Enterprise Edge Voice Messaging extension number, press
ƒ·°fion a telephone that is connected to the system. The
Enterprise Edge Message extension number appears on the telephone’s LCD
display.

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9. In the Station Discovery option, the default setting for Rediscover on next
restart is No. Do not change the setting to Yes unless you have made

significant changes to your phone system.

10. On the Navigation T ree click the Enterprise Edge heading.
The Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen appears.

11. On the Logoff menu click Logoff.
A message appears that asks you to confirm your request to log off.

12. Click the Yes button.
A message appears that asks you to close the browser window after you log
off.

13. Click the OK button.

Setting Logging options

Do not set the Logging options unless you are having problems with your system
and you want to analyze them. If you enable Logging, you can examine the log for
information about system problems.

To enable logging:

1. Start your Internet browser.

2. In the Address bar, type the IP address of the Enterprise Edge server and the
port number 6800.
For example: 10.1.1.1:6800
If you don’t know the IP address consult your Installer or Administrator.
The Enterprise Edge Unified Manager Configure screen appears.

3. Click the Configure button.
The Enterprise Edge Login screen appears.

4. In the Login box type supervisor.

5. In the Password box type visor.

6. Click the Connect button.
The Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen appears.

Components of the Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen on page 18 shows

the components of the Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen.

7. On the Navigation Tree click the Services key, click the Console Service key
and then click the Diagnostic Logging heading.
The Diagnostic Logging screen appears.

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8. In the Log Detail Level box type a number between 0 to 60.
This number represents the level of detail you want to log.

9. Set Log To file to Yes to save the log to a file.

10. Set Log CP events to Yes to log Computer Telephony Engine events.

11. Set Log Device events to Yes to log phone events such as off-hook, on-hook
and Call Forward.

12. Set Log Response events to Yes to log how Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console interprets events on the system.

13. Set Log Session events to Yes to log system events other than those covered
by Device events and Response events.

14. Set Log System events to Yes to log events reported through Windows NT,
such as general protection faults that are related to Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console or Windows NT.

15. On the Navigation T ree click the Enterprise Edge heading.
The Enterprise Edge Unified Manager screen appears.

16. On the Logoff menu click Logoff.
A message appears that asks you to confirm your request to log off.

17. Click the Yes button.
A message appears that asks you to close the browser window after you log
off.

18. Click the OK button.

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Configuring the Client component

You must set up each PC that has the Client component installed to handle calls
either as a full-time main attendant, part-time main attendant, backup attendant,
overflow attendant or assistant attendant.

Starting the Client component for the first time

After you configure the Server, you can start and set up the Client component.
To start the Client component for the first time:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, point to Nortel
Networks, point to Attendant Console Client and click Attendant.
The Client component starts. The Enter Attendant Options dialog box appears
the first time you start the Client component after installation.

2. In the Attendant Extension box type the extension number for the attendant.

3. Click the server ID box and type the server ID for the server you want to use.

4. Click the OK button.
The Tip of the Day dialog box appears over the Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console window.

5. Click the Close button to close the Tip of the Day window.

Starting the Client component

After you start the Client component the first time, follow this procedure to start
the Client component subsequent times.

To start the Client component:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, point to Nortel
Networks, point to Attendant Console Client and click Attendant.
The Client component starts.

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Quitting the Client component

You can quit the Client component whether the Attendant Console window is
visible or minimized.

To quit the Client component if the window is visible:

1. On the File menu click Exit
or
Click the Close button in the upper right corner of the Attendant Console
window.

To quit the Client component if the Attendant Console window is minimized:

1. Right-click the Client component button on the taskbar.

2. Click the Close button.

Types of Attendant setups

You must configure each PC that has the Client component installed to handle calls
either as a main attendant, overflow attendant, backup attendant or assistant
attendant.

Full-time main attendant setup

The full-time main attendant is a telephone operator configuration where the
Attendant Console window is always visible. You can define a number of full-time
attendants. Every Client component must have the server ID and Attendant
extension options configured for the Client component to function. The server ID
tells the Client component where the Server component is located. The Attendant
extension setting tells the Client component which Enterprise Edge telephone
belongs to the attendant.

After you define the settings, incoming calls to the attendant’s telephone appear as
a yellow Ringing Loop button on the Attendant window. If the attendant’s
telephone is programmed to receive all incoming calls for the company (main
attendant) the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client component also displays
the calls.

To receive and make telephone calls, the Client component requires a telephone
extension associated with this component. The extension must be a valid extension
on the Enterprise Edge server and must be the telephone at the attendant’s desk.

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To set or change the attendant’s extension:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears with the Options tab displayed.

2. At the Attendant option, in the My Extension bo x, type the extension number
of the attendant’s Enterprise Edge telephone.

Part-time main attendant setup

The part-time main attendant is an attendant that can answer incoming calls and
perform additional functions on the PC, such as word processing.

The difference between the full-time main attendant setup and the part-time main
attendant setup is that part-time has additional Attendant options that allow
notification of incoming calls when the Client component is minimized. Refer to

Full-time main attendant setup on page 22 and Setting up other Attendant features

on page 26.

Backup attendant setup

A backup attendant is an attendant position that receives calls that are redirected
from another attendant position. The backup attendant can also operate as a main
attendant, an assistant attendant, or any combination of the attendant types.

Each Attendant PC that is set up to receive incoming calls must be set up to
redirect the calls to the backup Attendant PC.

Note: Calls can be redirected to another Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

attendant or any Enterprise Edge Voice extension.

If the attendant needs to leave their position, they activate the backup attendant
position by clicking the Out button on the Attendant Console window. This button
indicates that the attendant is not at the station diverts calls to the backup position.
After the attendant clicks the Out button, they can complete the calls currently in
progress on the Attendant Console window. New calls appear at the position, but
also appear at the backup position. Although the attendant is out, the Client
component can process calls, if required.

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To set up the backup attendant:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears.

2. At the Redirect calls to option, in the Extension box, type the backup
attendant’s extension number.

3. To control call redirection, on the Attendant window click Attendant and
select either In or Out.

4. Click the OK button.

Overflow attendant setup

An overflow attendant receives calls that are redirected from another attendant
position if there are more incoming calls than Loop buttons on the other Client
component. For example, if a main attendant is already handling six incoming
calls, the next call is redirected to the overflow attendant until one of the main
attendant’s six Loop buttons is free.

If the overflow condition (all Loop buttons in use) occurs on the Attendant
position, the Loop overflow indicator appears in the Attendant status bar and the
overflow call is diverted to the specified overflow extension.

The overflow attendant can also operate as a main attendant, an assistant attendant
or any combination of the attendant types.

If you set up an attendant PC as the overflow attendant, each attendant PC that is
set up to receive incoming calls must be set up to redirect calls to the overflow
attendant PC whenever overflow conditions exist. You need to activate the
overflow feature at each attendant PC.

Note: Calls can be redirected to another Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

attendant or any Enterprise Edge extension.

To define the overflow extension:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears.

2. At the Redirect calls to option, in the Extension box, type the overflow
attendant’s extension number.

3. Select Call overflow occurs to redirect calls when all of the main attendant’s
Loop buttons are busy with calls.

4. Click the OK button.

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Assistant attendant setup

An assistant attendant provides call coverage for one or more extensions in the
system. This means that you can set up the Attendant so that it monitors all
incoming calls to selected extensions. Since the assistant typically uses a PC for
other work, Enterprise Edge Attendant Console alerts the assistant without
requiring that the Attendant window is always visible on the system.

To set up an assistant attendant:

1. Click the Tools menu and then click Options.
The Options dialog box appears.

2. Select the Assigned extension rings option.
The Call Notification dialog box appears to inform the assistant that there is an
outside call for an Assigned extension.

Use the Assigned feature when an employee wants an assistant attendant, such as
an administrative assistant, to answer the employee’s calls.

Note: Only calls that originate from outside the Enterprise Edge server appear on

the assistant attendant’s window. Internal calls from an extension to an
assigned extension do not appear on the assistant attendant’s window.

Enable the Assistant function by copying extensions to the Assigned list on the
Assigned tab of the Options dialog box.

To add or remove an assistant attendant’s assigned extensions:

1. Click the Tools menu and then click Options.
The Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the Assigned tab on the Options dialog box.

T o add an extension, click the extension you want in the All extensions list and
click >> to copy it to the Assigned extensions list.

To remove an extension from the Assigned extensions list, click the extension
number in the Assigned extensions box and click <<.

3. Click the OK button.

You can view assigned extensions at any time by clicking the Assigned tab in the
Directory options of the Attendant Console window.

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Setting up other Attendant features

You can assign Attendant features for the different setups in the Options dialog
box.

To set up other Attendant features:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears with the Options tab displayed.

The Options tab contains:

Option Description

Pop “Call Notification” dialog
box when

Restore minimized Attendant
screen when

Redirect calls to sets the overflow or backup attendant.
Server displays the name of the server.
Attendant displays the attendant’s extension. You must manually enter

Transfer Options disables Enterprise Edge Message and/or link transfer

Table 1: Contents of the Options tab

sets the Call Notification dialog box to pop onto the screen.

sets whether the Attendant window is restored when a call is
answered on your extension.

this during setup

options.

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Notifying the attendant of incoming calls

There are two ways an attendant can be notified of incoming calls:

• by the Call Notification dialog box. The attendant is notified of incoming calls
with a Call Notification dialog box. The attendant can answer the call by
clicking the Take button on the dialog box or ignore the call and let another
attendant answer it.

• by a Ringing Loop button. If the window is visible (not minimized), the Call
Notification dialog box does not appear. The attendant is notified of an
incoming call by a Ringing Loop button.

To activate call notification:

1. At the Pop “Call Notification” dialog box when option, select either:

Assigned extension rings - The attendant is notified of calls to the assigned
extensions
or
My extension rings - The attendant is notified when their own extension has
an incoming call.

If both check boxes are clear, the attendant is not notified of calls when the
window is minimized.

Automatically restoring the Attendant Console window when a call comes in

The Attendant Console window is normally minimized or under another window
in a part-time attendant environment. The attendant can restore the Attendant
Console window by clicking the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console button in the
Windows taskbar. A quicker method is to set the Attendant Console window to
restore automatically.

The Client component can automatically restore the Attendant Console window
when the attendant’ s extension goes off-hook (“active”). This ensures the attendant
can access the Attendant Console window without having to manually restore it.

To set the Attendant Console window to restore automatically:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears.

2. In the Restore minimized Attendant screen when option, select the Call
answered on Attendant extension check box.

The Attendant Console window is restored when the attendant uses the
extension to make or answer a call.

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Saving the Client component options

1. Click the OK button to save the changes you made in the Options dialog box
or
click the Cancel button if you made no changes or do not want to save the
changes.
The Attendant options are available as soon as you save the changes.

Selecting extensions

The attendant can use the Selected tab to select extensions from the directory. This
is useful if the attendant wants to direc t thei r incoming c alls to a limited numbe r of
extensions.

To display a selection of extensions in the Directory list of the Attendant Console
window:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears.

2. On the Options dialog box click the Selected tab.

T o add an extension, click the extension you want in the All extensions list and
then click

to copy it to the Selected extensions list.

>>

To remove an extension from the Selected extensions list, click the extension
number in the Selected extensions list and click <<.

3. Click the OK button to return to the Attendant Console window.

Setting Transfer options for Enterprise Edge Voice Messaging and linking

If your Enterprise Edge server is not connected to a Centrex switch or is not
connected to Enterprise Edge Voice Messaging, you can disable the Link Transfer
and VM Transfer buttons on the Attendant window.

To disable the Transfer Options:

1. On the Tools menu click Options.
The Options dialog box appears. The Transfer Options options are in the
bottom right of the dialog box.

2. Select the Disable VM Transfer check box to disable the VM Transfer button
or
select the Disable Link Transfer check box to disable the Link Transfer
button.

If they are unavailable, the buttons appear dimmed on the Attendant window. You
can re-enable the buttons by clearing the check mark from the appropriate check
box.

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Starting the Reports component

Although the Reports component is automatically installed with the Client
component, you can start it or quit it independently.

To start the Reports component from the Client component:

1. On the Tools menu click Reports.
The Reports component starts in a separate window.

To start the Reports component from the Start menu:

1. On the Windows taskbar click Start, point to Programs, point to Nortel
Networks, point to Attendant Console Client and then click Reports.
The Reports window opens.

Configuring the Reports component

The first time you start the Reports component, you must locate the server
database, called consoleservice.mdb, on the Enterprise Edge server. The
Enterprise Edge server database is in the directory named consoleservicedb. The
entire path name is:

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D:\Data Files\NortelNetworks\Attendant Console\consoleservice.mdb

Note: D: indicates the drive letter, which can vary according to the computer.

Quitting the Reports component

To quit the Reports component:

1. On the File menu click Exit
or
click the Close button in the upper right corner of the Reports window.

Networked operations

Before you install Enterprise Edge Attendant Console, set up the Enterprise Edge
telephone system so that calls arrive at the appropriate extensions. You can set up
Enterprise Edge Attendant Console in a variety of network situations. The
following are two examples of networked operations:

Example - All incoming calls go to two or more attendants

Two or more Enterprise Edge 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.

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The first step is to set up the attendant telephones. Install the Client component on
each of the Attendant PCs and set them up as main attendants. Each incoming call
appears on the Attendant window of each Attendant PC. The first attendant to
answer a call connects to the caller. The answered incoming call disappears from
the other attendant’s windows.

Example - Incoming calls are divided between two or more attendants

The Enterprise Edge server 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 Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console. As in the previous example, you must set up the Client component as a
main attendant on each of the Attendant PCs. The only difference is that in this
example the overflow feature must be set at each Attendant PC. This means A’s
extension must be set to overflow to B’s and B’s must be set to overflow to A’s.

Verifying Enterprise Edge Attendant Console installation

You must verify Enterprise Edge Attendant Console installation after installation
and setup.

To verify that the installation is successful:

1. On the PC that has the Client component installed, click the Attendant taskbar
button to maximize the window. If the Client component is not running, start
the component.

To start the Client component:

On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, point to Nortel
Networks, point to Attendant Console Client and then click Attendant.

2. Press one of the intercom buttons on the attendant’s Enterprise Edge telephone
and check that the telephone status icon of the attendant’s extension in the Full
tab of the Attendant’s Directory shows that the telephone is off-hook.

3. In the Directory list, click the Full tab and click the extension icon of a
telephone located near the Attendant’s telephone. Check that the Target box
contains the Directory information for that extension.

4. Click the Call button. Check that the Attendant extension icon indicates Off-
hook, the first Loop button indicates Active, and the Target extension is
audibly ringing. Click the Release button to end the call.

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5. Go to another Enterprise Edge telephone and obtain an outside line by pressing
an external line button or pressing an intercom button and entering the line
pool access code.

6. Simulate an incoming call by dialing the main outside telephone number of the
Enterprise Edge server. On the Attendant window, check that a Loop button
indicates Ringing and that the Caller ID is shown next to the Loop button.

7. Click the Loop button. Check that the button changes from Ringing to Active
and that the attendant’s extension is connected to the originating telephone.
Check that the Caller Information option has Caller ID information. If
Enterprise Edge server Caller ID hardware is not installed or if you do not
subscribe to Caller ID services, the Caller ID Information boxes are empty.

8. In the Name box in the Caller Information option, select or type a name if
none is present.

9. Click another extension in the Directory list and click the Transfer button.

10. Check that the incoming call leaves the attendant’s extension and the selected
extension produces an audible announcement tone. Also check that the name
entered in the Name box appears on the first line of the telephone display and
display buttons on the second line.

11. Press the Ta l k display button on the called extension and check that a voice
connection is made to the originating telephone.

The Server component and the Client component installations are now verified. If
any of the steps do not occur properly, refer to Troubleshooting the Server

component on page 35 or Troubleshooting Client component installation on page

39 to check for installation errors.
If you are installing a networked model, you also need to check the Client

component installation on all of the Attendant PCs.

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Upgrading Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

You can add additional Enterprise Edge Attendant Console attendants.

Adding additional Enterprise Edge Attendant Console attendants

If you find that the call traffic is too high to be handled by your current number of
attendants, your company can purchase additional Attendant licenses in
increments of one to a maximum of five attendants. To register the additional
Attendant licenses, refer to the Enterprise Edge Software Keycode Installation
Guide.

Removing Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

To remove the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client software:

1. Quit all of the Client and Reports components.

6

2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings and click Control
Panel.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon .

4. Click Attendant Console Client.

5. Click the Add/Remove button.

The files associated with Enterprise Edge Attendant Console are removed from
your computer hard drive. Repeat steps 1 through 5 on each PC that has Enterprise
Edge Attendant Console installed.

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Troubleshooting

This section contains solutions for problems that can occur when you install
Enterprise Edge Attendant Console. It includes:

• Troubleshooting the Server component

• Troubleshooting the Client component installation

• Troubleshooting the Reports component installation

Troubleshooting the Server component

This section contains solutions to problems that can occur when you install or run
the Server component.

If problems occur on the Server component, log the Server activity and examine
the log for error messages. For information on how to set logging options, see

Setting Logging options on page 19.

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7

Logging Server component activity

The Server component window lets you choose optional functions of the Server
component. These functions can help diagnose Server component problems. They
are:

• Saving the server log file to disk

• Changing the level of logging information displayed

For information on changing these options, see Setting Logging options on page

19.

Saving the server log file

If you activate the Log to file command, the server log file is saved as in the server
directory as a file named ConsoleServer.log.

Note: If you save the Server log file, the ConsoleServer.log file continues to grow

and take up disk space. Make sure you turn this feature off when you are
finished troubleshooting the Server component.

For information on changing these settings, see Setting Logging options on page

19.

Changing the amount of logging information displayed

You can change the level of amount of the logging information that you display.
For information on changing the level of logging information, see Setting Logging

options on page 19.

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Server log error messages

Examine the list of messages on the left side of the Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console server window for information about the problem and compare the
message to the list below. Examine whether there is a problem with the database.

Error message / Log message Meaning / Action required

Calloc failed in put_tcpip_packet Memory allocation failed. RESTART Server.
Camp Call on Ext - Ext\n, RetCodeText Error on last operation. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Cannot close Console Server, until completely
started

Cannot listen for connections Unrecoverable error. Restart Server.
Cannot open blocked CLID db file Server cannot find needed file. Check for

Cannot open COS array file Server cannot find needed file. Check for

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Application
connection closed, extension

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Application
connection opened, extension -

ConsoleServer.ini file not found in Windows
directory

Could not register server with CTE CTE not set up correctly. Check installation

Destination Station too busy LCD display on telephone already in use by

Do_tcpip_state_send appears broken TCP/IP stack corrupted. Restart Server.

Trying to close Server during initialization.
Wait until start is completed before closing.

deletion in Server directory. Restart Server.

deletion in Server directory. Restart Server.
Client component for ext has closed.

Client component for ext has started.

Server cannot find needed file.

and restart Server.

Server. Transfer call to Enterprise Edge
Message.

Error allocating Lines Server unable to monitor Lines. Check for

installation errors.

Ext not in transfer query mode Target extension for function in wrong

mode. Retry operation after checking
extension.

Incompatible CTE Version found - %s,
expecting compatibility version (last digit)
%c",less,CTE_compatibility)

Intercom Call - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

Internal Dial - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

Invalid Assistant Extension - Ext, Specify a valid/operational extension.

Table 2: Server component error messages

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Re-install Server component after removing
CTE program from system.

messages on page 38.

messages on page 38.

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Error message / Log message Meaning / Action required

Invalid Backup Attendant extension Specify a valid/operational extension.
Invalid Console Version Install Client and Server at same version.
Invalid Extension set in Console Specify a valid/operational extension.
Invalid transfer destination Specify a valid/operational extension.
Join Call - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Link - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

No Active Call Function requested requires an active call.
No B2 Channels found, possible error Installation error. Review Enterprise Edge

setup.
No Lines monitored, cannot operate Check installation and restart Server.
No Stations monitored, cannot operate, Check installation and restart Server.
Outside Dial - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Outside Dial - Invalid line prefix code Check installation and retry.
Overflow Call - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Page acquire - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Page release - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Park Call - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Pick up trunk - invalid line - ID, Check installation and retry.
Pick up trunk - No calls on Line ID Caller may have just hung up.
Query Station Status never returned Check status of Station.
Retrieve Parked Call - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Startup failure Server cannot operate Check installation and restart Server.
Transfer Call - Ext\n,RetCodeText Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

Transfer Call to Voice Mail - Ext\n,
RetCodeText

Trunk Call, hold - Ext\n,RetCodeTex t Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

Table 2: Server component error messages

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Error performing call. Refer to Retcode

messages on page 38.

messages on page 38.

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ME_ALREADY_ACTIVE The device is in the process of being monitored.
ME_ALREADY_MONITORED The device is already monitored.
ME_BAD_DN Either pDeviceName contains invalid characters, or

ME_BAD_PARAMETER An invalid parameter is passed to the API.
ME_COMMAND_FAILED The reason Enterprise Edge has provided for the

ME_DEVICE_NOT_RESPONDING A system time-out occurred.
ME_INVALID_DEVID Th e supplied device Id is not valid.
ME_NO_AVAIL_DEVID No additional devices can be monitored.
ME_NO_FREE_INTERCOMS No button is available to initiate the page on.
ME_NO_INTERCOM_AVAILABLE No intercom keys available.

RetCode message Meaning / Action required

the device does not exist.

failure is not recognized by CTE.

ME_NO_STATE_MEMORY There are too many outstanding monitor requests

(the default maximum is 4 outstanding requests).
ME_NOT_ACQUIRED CTE is not involved in a session with deviceId.
ME_PAGE_DENIED Paging is disabled through the Enterprise Edge

Server admin for deviceId.
ME_PAGING_BUSY A page is already being made in the specified page

Zone.
ME_QUERY_FAILED The request for line pool information failed.
ME_SESSION_SUSPENDED CTE cannot execute this command while the session

is suspended.
ME_TIMEOUT A system time-out occurred while querying line pool

information.

Table 3: Retcode messages

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Troubleshooting Client component installation

This section describes solutions to problems that can occur when you install the
Client component.

Example - Socket Error on Client component start

Initial Action

The Client component displays a Socket Error message when starting the
component.

Response

TCP/IP address is not specified on a stand-alone system or TCP/IP is not installed
in the Windows operating system. Install TCP/ IP and restart the Client component.

Example - Client component verification procedure does not work

Initial Action

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The Client component installation is complete but some of the verification
procedures do not work.

Response

Check the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Server window to see that the Status
of Server Program indicates Running. Check for LAN connectivity between the
Enterprise Edge server and the Attendant PC through the use of Network
Neighborhood. Check the Enterprise Edge server installation to ensure that
extensions are defined correctly.

Example - Enterprise Edge Message extension not working

Initial Action

The Enterprise Edge Message extension cannot be dialed from the Attendant
window.

Response

T o access the Enterprise Edge Message system, click the VM Transfer button and
enter your mailbox number.

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Error Message / Log Message Meaning / Action Required

A target is required Check contents of Target box for validity.
Cannot transfer a call to self Target field equals the Attendant extension.
Invalid Attendant Extension, Attendant

Extension not changed
No Active call on Attendant No Loop button is in the Active st ate. Mak e

Not all the search results could be displayed,
because there were too many matches. Please
use a more restrictive search

Not enough licenses available on Server All Attendant licenses on the server are

Please close the Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console application and reopen it to log in to the
new server

Server Message: Answer Offered Call
ME_DEVICE_NOT_RESPONDING

Socket Initialization Error TCP/IP or network problem. Restart the

The Enterprise Edge Attendant Console
application could not open ""att.dir"" file

The Attendant extension entered is invalid.
Choose a valid extension.

Loop active and retry.
Edit Employee or Caller function: Find

argument is too broad. Restrict argument
and retry.

used. Check that you are attached to the
correct server.

Shutdown the Client component and restart.

The telephone is busy configuring
Enterprise Edge.

Client and retry.
Re-install the Client component.

The Reports package could not be found Re-install the Client component.
The server did not respond. Please try again The Server component did not respond to

the last operation Client request. Check that

the server is running.
The system is low on available memory Some functions may not perform properly.
The target must be an extension For this operation the Target MUST be a

valid extension.
Version/Release does not match server Check that the server ID is the correct one.

If it is, install the matching version of the

Client.

Table 4: Client component error messages

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Logging Attendant activity

You can create an Attendant log file that lets you examine the Attendant log for
problems at any Attendant PC.

To create an Attendant log:

1. On the Attendant Console window, click the Tools menu and then click Log
to file.
A check mark appears beside the Log to file command. The Attendant log file
is now saved on the disk.

To stop saving the Attendant log file to disk:

1. On the Attendant Console window, click the Tools menu and then click Log
to file.
The check mark is cleared and the Attendant activity for the PC is no longer
saved.

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Troubleshooting the Reports component

This section describes solutions to problems that can occur while you install the
Reports component.

Example - Reports window does not open

Initial Action

The Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Reports window does not open when you
click Reports from the Tools menu in the Attendant Console window.

Response

Check that you can open the Reports component from the Start button on the
Windows taskbar:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Nortel Networks, point to Attendant
Console Client and then click Reports.

Error message / Log message Meaning / Action required

The date string which was entered
could not be processed!

An invalid date range was specified.
The “To” date must be a date which
occurs later than the “From” date.
The previous valid date has been
reset.

Reports could not connect to the
chosen database.

The date or the format of the date is not valid.
This error occurs if you enter invalid data in either the

To or From date boxes.
Examples of valid date formats include:
10/24/73 (assumes 1973)

10/24/1973
October 24, 1973
24 October 1973

This error occurs if:

• The From date is set and a To date earlier than
the From date is entered.

• The To date is set and a From date later than the
To date is entered.

If this error occurs, the incorrect date is not changed.
Both the date and edit box are reset to the last valid
value (which is blank if the box has been set to blank).

This error occurs if the Reports component fails to
create a DAO record set from the database selected.
This can be because:

• The file is not found.

• The file cannot be locked because it is in a write
protected area.

• The file is not readable for some other reason.

This error can also result if DAO is not properly
installed.

Table 5: Reports component error messages

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Error message / Log message Meaning / Action required

The Reports component was unable
to generate the listing from the
database specified.

The animation file used to indicate
that a report is running could not be
found. It might be missing or
corrupted. As a consequence, no
animation plays while the reports are
running.

The maximum number of selections
allowed in any single category is 100.
Limit your selections or cancel the
selection and choose the All option.

Make sure that the database selected is created by the
server.

This error occurs if a user tries to use the Employee or
Customer directories after connecting to a database that
is not a Enterprise Edge Attendant Console database.
The error is usually preceded by a message from the
Microsoft Jet database engine that says: “The
Microsoft Jet database engine cannot find the inpu t
table or query ‘People’. Make sure that it exists and
that its name is spelled correctly.”

This error occurs during Reports start if the “run.avi”
file is not found in the Reports path. Check that the file
is installed correctly and is not deleted. The component
runs, but the animation does not play while generating
reports.

The maximum number of selections from the
Customers or Employee categories is 100 each. Trying
to click OK from a directory dialog box with more than
100 selections causes this error and returns the user to
the directory dialog box, from which they must reduce
the number of selections.

The report could not find the
necessary data in the specified
database. Make sure the specified
database is a valid system d atabase:

Reports could not find the needed
report (.rpt) file. Make sure all the
“.rpt” files are installed correctly.

The report file has somehow become
corrupted. The following statement in
English is more detailed information
useful for troubleshooting.

Table 5: Reports component error messages

This error occurs if a report is run, but the database
selected is not a valid Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console database. The colon is followed by a new line
on which a more specific error message from the
Crystal Reports Engine is displayed. This message is
usually “Unable to connect: incorrect table location”.

This occurs when generating a report, if the appropriate
“.rpt” file is not found in the Reports directory. Either
the file is deleted, moved, not installed correctly or
corrupted. When corrupted the Crystal Engine can no
longer recognize it as a.rpt file even though the name
indicates it is.

This error occurs if the needed “.rpt” file is found but
does not contain the correct parameters or information.
The Extension Directory Report (using ExtDir.rpt)
does not produce this error because it does not require
any parameters.

The “statement which follows” part occurs on the next
line and is a message from the Crystal Reports Engine.
The message is most often “No Error”.

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Error message / Log message Meaning / Action required

Reports could not draw the desired
report to the window. This could be
caused by a lack of windows
resources or a missing engine
component. Please close other
applications that are running and try
again. Also make sure that no needed
DLL's have been deleted.

Reports could not lock the database.
In order to lock the database, the
database cannot be in a read-only
location. Please make sure that the
database is not in a read-only folder
or drive and try again.

Table 5: Reports component error messages

External Errors

This error occurs if, during the genera tion of the report,
the Crystal Reports Engine cannot complete the report
and display it. The two main causes are, in order of
most common first:

1. A required DLL is missing or not installed
correctly (99% of the time).

2. Windows is low on GUI resources.

This error occurs if the database reported on is in a
read-only location on a shared drive and one of the
directory buttons is used.

The DAO, MSJet1, and Crystal Reports2 DLLs sometimes post error messages to
the screen when errors occur. These error messages are always followed by one of
the above error messages.

1. DAO and MSJet are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

2. Crystal Reports is a trademark of Seagate Information Management Group Inc.

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Glossary

Assistant attendant

The assistant attendant provides call coverage for one or more extensions
connected to the Enterprise Edge server via the LAN.

Attendant PC

A personal computer used to run the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Client
component. The Attendant PC must be connected to an Enterprise Edge server.

Backup attendant

The backup attendant receives calls if the main attendant is not available to answer
calls. The main attendant uses the Out button on the Attendant Console window to
indicate they are not available.

Caller ID

A service available from the telephone company that displays the caller’s
telephone number and in some cases the caller’s name on the display of a
telephone. If your company subscribes to Caller ID and has Enterprise Edge
Attendant Console installed, the Attendant Console window displays the caller’s
name and telephone number.

CTE

Computer Telephony Engine.

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console is a Windows-based software application that
provides call management and call activity reporting capability to a business.

LAN

Local Area Network. A group of computers connected together to access
information and services in a common environment.

Main attendant

The telephone attendant who is primarily responsible for managing a company’s
incoming calls.

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Networked model

A way of configuring Enterprise Edge Attendant Console so that one or more
Client components are connected to the Enterprise Edge server through a LAN.

Overflow attendant

The overflow attendant handles excess calls if the main attendant receives more
calls than can be handled by an Attendant window.

Server ID

The TCP/IP host name of an Enterprise Edge Attendant Console PC.

Server component

Part of the Enterprise Edge Attendant Console software. The Server component
communicates with one or more Client components.

Service

The ability of a Windows NT machine to start a process, usually automated, when
the machine is started.

Taskbar

The area on the bottom of the desktop that contains the Enterprise Edge Attendant
Console taskbar buttons.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The protocol used by Enterprise
Edge Attendant Console to communicate between the Server component and the
Client components. The industry standard protocol for communication between
computers.

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Index

A

Add/Remove button 33
All extensions box
Assigned extension rings
Assigned tab

Directory options
Assistant attendant
Attendant

Attendant Extension
Attendant option
Attendant, main full-time
Attendant, part-time main

26

assistant

backup

features

incoming calls, notifying of

overflow

B

Backup attendant 23

C

Call answered on Attendant extension 27
Call button
Call Notification dialog box
Call overflow occurs
Caller ID
Caller ID Information box
Caller Information options
Choose Destination Location dialog box
Client component

Compatible

Configuring

ConsoleServer.log
Control Panel window
Conventions, Set Up and Operation Guide

30

9

adding attendants

communication with server

configuring

error messages

installing

restoring Attendant Console window

starting for the first time

Transfer options

troubleshooting installation

telephones

Client component

Reports component

Server component

28

27

25

25

25

23

26

27

24

21

23

22

23

25, 26, 27

24

31

31

16

33

8

21, 22

40

15

27

21

28

39

9

21, 22

29

17

35

12

6

D

Directory list 25
Disable Link Transfer
Disable VM Transfer
Disk space required
Documentation, reference

28

28

9

6

E

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

about

5

about the Set Up and Operation Guide
adding attendants
choosing a model
compatible telephones
components
installing
installing the Client component
installing the Reports component
PC requirements
requirements
setting up
software requirements
uninstalling software
verifying installation

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Attendant

button

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Server

window

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console Welcome

dialog box
Enterprise Edge telephones, compatible
Error messages

Client component
external reports errors

Server component
Existing Folders list box
Extension box
Extension, Attendant

15

17

27

39

16

24

33

8

9

7

15

9

8

9

33

30

40

44

36

16

21

5

15

9

I

Initializing

Client component
Installation, preparing for
Installing

Client component

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

Reports component

verifying

30

22

7

15

15

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J

Java Virtual Machine 13
JVM, see Java Virtual Machine

L

LAN 6
Link Transfer button
Log to file
Loop button

41

22, 24, 27, 30

28

M

Main attendant, full-time 22
Memory (RAM) required
My Extension
My extension rings

23

9

27

N

Name box

Caller Information option

Network

checking for required components
operations
requirements
setup for an attendant
Windows, for reports

Network window

29

11

11, 12

31

11

13

O

Operation

network

Options dialog box

Selected tab
OUT button
Overflow attendant

29

21, 23, 26, 28

28

23

24

P

Part-time main attendant 23
PC, preparing the environment
Pop Call Notification dialog box when

11

R

Redirect calls to 26
Release button
Reports component

communication with server

configuring

installing

starting

troubleshooting
Reports window
Reports, Windows networking
Requirements

disk space

Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

30

8

29

15

29

42

42

13

9

12

26

8

hardware
memory (RAM)
network
software
telephones
VNC

Restore minimized Attendant screen when

27

Restoring Attendant Console window

9

9

11

9

9

13

26,

27

S

Select Program Folder dialog box 16
Selected extensions box
Selected tab

Directory list
Options dialog box

26

Server
Server component

configuring

error messages
Setup Complete dialog box
Setup Complete window
Setup, Enterprise Edge Attendant Console
Starting

Reports component

17

28

28

28

36

16

16

17

29

T

Take button 27
Target box
TCP/IP

Telephone requirements for Enterprise Edge

Attendant Console installation
Telephones, compatible
Tip of the Day dialog box
Tools
Transfer
Transfer Options
Troubleshooting

30, 40

LAN, based

7

9

21

28

31

26, 28

Client component installation
Reports component

42

9

39

U

Uninstalling Enterprise Edge Attendant Console

33
Upgrading

adding attendants

33

V

Virtual network computing (VNC) 13
Visual Call Announcing and Control, compatible

telephones for
VM Transfer button
VNC

13

requirements

9

28, 39

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W

Windows

network component
network requirements
required for Client component

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11

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