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A-2 Network Considerations
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— What networking transmission interval is selected (that is, the amount of time between scheduled
calls to other systems for passing messages). Does the customer want several short calls spread out
during the day or one or two longer calls made during off-hours.
— The amount of voice mail typically addressed to remote subscribers.
— The typical length of these remotely addressed messages.
• Administration: Each AUDIX system and each switch in the network requires administration. Once
you have determined how the network should be configured, give the information to the coordinator
(appointed by the customer and/or AT&T representative) who will make sure each step of the order is
completed successfully. This will make troubleshooting of any problems simpler. The steps are:
1. Install, assign, and test the switch for any newly required trunk facilities. This may include
modem pooling. Facilities administration may cause service interruptions. For example, if
the Alternate Voice/Data (AV/D) bit needs to be set for a Data Services 1 (DS1) trunk group, all
trunks must be removed from the group, the group deleted, and everything added back (with
AV/D now activated).
2. Install, assign, and test the AUDIX system(s) for local service. This usually requires data link
administration which may cause service interruption of other features such as Call
Management System (CMS), Distributed Communications Service (DCS), and Message
Center. If the AUDIX Communications Controller (ACC) board is already installed, busy out its
channels so the system does not acknowledge them until the network is installed. If the ACC is
not installed, leave it out until after the AUDIX network is installed.
NOTE
The network channels must be busied out after any reboot.
3. Assign the AUDIX systems for networking service one at a time.
• Communities of interest: Whenever possible, it is recommended that an entire community of interest be
administered on a single AUDIX system. Communities of interest consist of subscribers who will
exchange messages frequently (for instance people in the same department or working on the same
project).
This arrangement is not required, but by keeping all members of a community of interest on the same
machine, remote message traffic could be reduced. Also, remote message throughput could be
increased and remote message delivery times could be decreased.