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#72345 10/15/04 07:57 AM
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My church has a Partner ACS 206 module Rel 2.0 with 2 telco lines and 6 extensions. The objective is to add automated attendant service with voice mail and one or two additional telco lines.

I have read a fair amount including scanning some of the downloadable Partner ACS manuals, and there seems to be a number of configurations which would meet the objective. Would anyone suggest further reading that might clarify the various choices? Thanks

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There is no such thing as a ACS 206, if you have only one 206 working by itself it will not support VMS, you will need a 2 or 5 slot cab. with a processor and a PC mail or VS or message R1-R7, assuming you are going with a ACS.

Or are you looking at a ACS 3X8 R2 stand alone?

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Thanks for the prompt reply. My description was copied from the Avaya identification sticker on the single module which appears to be bolted to a plywood backing board.

I have no preconceived notion about a solution. I would like to understand the alternatives which are available in terms of functionality and cost. Thanks


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If indeed it is a 206 stand alone about the only voice mail you can have would be on the lines by your provider. If you want your own voice mail you will have to upgrade, If you only need a small system with VMS you could upgrade to a ACS R6 processor, it will run 3 lines and 8 stations or the new R7 which will run 5 lines and 9 stations, then add a PC mail that will give you 2 ports by 16 mail box's that slides right into the processor. These are both stand alone so you wouldn't need anything else but phones if you wanted to add.

Hope this helps, feel free to call if you need any more info. My number is in my profile.


If you where to go beond the 8 or 9 stations you would need a 2 or 5 slot and some cards.

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Probably the most economical thing for you to do is to upgrade to a Partner ACS 2.0 or higher which gives you 3 outside lines and 8 extensions and get the Partner Voice Messaging PC card that plugs into a pc card slot on the processor module. The voice mail card comes in two sizes large and small, the large can be configured for up to 16 mailboxes and both cards include the auto attendant feature. This will probably be cheaper than buying a two slot carrier and a partner vs mail that works with your existing processor.

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If your going to upgrade why go to a R2? You can get good deals on the R6 now that the R7 is out and they are still new in the box. Also I would go with the large PC mail for storage reasons. That's just my opinion.

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I recommended the R2 as a minimum purely for economic reasons. Since he mentioned this was for a church they may be on a pretty strict budget. The R6 or R7 is definitely the best choice.

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Call a couple of your local Avaya Business Partners and get quotes - i just gave a simlar quote to a local church and a new processor and small voice mail should run around $2,000 installed with training and warranty - you could upgrade the voice mail to 16 mailboxes or even the Partner Messaging and still not spend a ton of money.

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I would like to thank everyone for their helpful replies. As I now understand it we will have to deep-six the current controller and unless we want to replace the telephones we should consider only Avaya equipment. The configuration would be Partner ACS (R6 or R7) together with either PARTNER Voice Messaging Release 3.0 (PVM R3) Large or PARTNER Messaging Release 1.0 (PMR1). I will keep this in mind as I try to better understand the alternatives.

I was hoping that I would be able to find a document or documents which would explicate this subject including multi-vendor, justification, puts & takes, configuration and costs. Ever the dreamer!.

Thanks again.


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If you use a 5-slot carrier for the ACS and the Messaging, you will be able to use your 206 as a module in the system, adding an additional 2 lines and 6 extensions.

Don't use a 2-slot carrier! The modules stay too close together and against the wall for proper ventilation.

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