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One other question: does replacing the backup battery in the processor unit require re-programming the system, or does it have like a 30 second or couple-minute backup capacitor that will save programming during the short duration of a battery change? Where do I get a replacement battery for the processor?

Depends on the processor. If it's an ACS there are two AAA batteries right there in the front. Replace them with the POWER ON and you will have no problem.

If you have a Partner Plus or Partner II the NiCad battery is not user replaceable. It is soldered internally to the PC board and requires disassembly and component level repair. The recommendation is to replace, not repair.

If you are having loss of programming problems with one of these when the power goes down I would recommend that you take the opportunity to upgrade to an ACS which also has the ability to backup your programming to a removable PC card.

-Hal

Follow-up post-install report.

Just to give a data-point for future reference or those who come upon this thread later:

I got the replacement 206 R2.0 module, powered off the carrier, removed the dead 206, inserted the replacement unit, replaced the various line and extension modular plugs, powered up, and everything was dandy.

No programming appears to have been lost. Though, it's possible that that is because the system is running in factory-default mode already. There are 4 incoming COs and 5 extensions, with no VM or AA. I'm not familiar enough with Partner Plus / ACS to know what the default config looks like or whether the systems are usable "out of the box" without assigning CO ringing to extensions, etc. as you often must do with other systems.

Thanks for all your help & replies.

Thank you anacrhon for providing the follow-up. Many of us here offer advice, yet we never know if the information we gave actually helped. Knowing that you received useful advice helps us learn too. It's great that you are back up and running.

Hi anacrhon,

The Avaya Partner ACS is available with 2 default configurations. The R6 is a 3x8 (3 lines 8 extensions) while the R7 is a 5x9 (5 lines 9 extensions)

Hi, re: default configs, I didn't mean hardware-wise, I mean, when you power on and boot up a Partner Plus or ACS, and reset the programming to factory default, is the system ready to make and receive calls on ordinary telco POTS CO lines? I.e. if you just plug in 2 (or 4) CO lines, and a bunch of Lucent extensions (handsets), does the system work normally, or do you have to program in the CO lines specifically, i.e. to allow each ext. to access them, receive rings, etc.?