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Business Communications Manager as host
A Business Communications Manager that acts as a central voice mail location must be running at
least BCM version 3.5 or newer software. Other systems on the network can be running older
software, as long as that software supports MCDN. In the case of another Business
Communications Manager system, this would require BCM version 2.5 or newer software. You
can add up to 1000 mailboxes on Business Communications Manager voice mail, providing you
have entered adequate keycode
s .
CallPilot constraints:
• To allow use of the auto attendant feature, you must ensure that the Allow Network Transfers
check box is selected in the CallPilot Manager.
• To allow use of voice mail, you must ensure that the Enabled Redirected DN check box is
selected in the CallPilot Manager.
For details about setting up the CallPilot parameters and features, refer to the CallPilot Manager
Set Up and Operation Guide and the other CallPilot supporting documentation.
Meridian system as host
If you are using a voice mail system connected to a Meridian 1 as a host system, ensure that the
systems are set up to be compatible with each other:
CallPilot compatibility
If you are planning to use M-1 based CallPilot software for the voice mail system, there are no
compatibility issues.
Meridian Mail compatibility issues
If you are using Meridian Mail as the host system, ensure that the Meridian has the following:
• Meridian Mail rel. 7 (MM7) or above
• the appropriate number of PRI cards and D-channel handlers to support the PRI links to all the
Business Communications Managers using the system.
Special requirements:
• Over a PRI SL-1 line: Meridian 1 must be on Release 19 or greater.
• Over VoIP: Meridian one must be installed with an IPT card version 3.0 or newer
• Meridian 1 requires the network ID of the Business Communications Manager, which is
defined under
Dialing Plan, Private Network in the Unified Manager. This is a number
between 1 and 27, and is defined by the Meridian system administrator.