Alcatel OmniPCX Office - Database connection

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Configuring your SMDR output

Below you will find instructions on how Follow the instructions below to configure the SMDR output for your Alcatel OmniPCX Office phone system.:

Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Office Communication Server supports two types of call metering:

• V24 metering supports V24 printing for all call metering tickets.
• IP metering supports IP printing for call metering tickets originating from a 3rd party application (Business or Hotel) via an IP connection.

The type of metering must be specified when the Office Link driver is installed. The driver can be installed in set to one of two modes: hotel or  or metering. You  You can use the OMC Counting function to specify the type of call metering for hardcopy printouts.

To set printing options for call metering tickets, please follow the steps below:

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The table below presents a summary of data output from Alcatel:

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If your Alcatel OmniPCX Office has been configured to send SMDR data via IP, you will first need to install the Alcatel Office Link Driver to configure the output.

For information on how to install the Alcatel Office Link Driver, please refer to the Alcatel OmniPCX Office manual or speak to your phone system maintainer.

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To enable TIM Plus to work with the Alcatel Office Link Driver, you will need to setup a DSN connection. Below you will find instructions on how to do this Follow the instructions below to perform this operation within Microsoft Windows:

1. Click on Windows Start.
2. Click on Control panel.Open 

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3. Double click on the Administrative tools icon.
4. Double click on theData Sources (ODBC) icon.
5. Click on the System DSN tab.
6. Click on the Add button.
7. Select Native from the list and click Finish.
8. In the Name field enter: TIM Plus - Alcatel OHL.
9. In the Database name field enter: Native.
10. Click on the OK button and , then again to close the window.

An example of ODBC setup is shown below:

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Once the DSN connection has been setupset up, log on in to TIM Plus as usual and apply the following settings:

1. Click on the Directory tab.
2. Click on Select the site you configured during the setup wizard and click Properties
   

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3. Within the Site Properties window, select Alcatel OmniPCX Office from the PBX model drop-down list.
4. In the Connection method field, select Connect to a system DSN from the drop-down list.
5. In the DSN name field, select TIM Plus - Alcatel OHL from the drop-down list.
6. In the Frequency field, enter in 5. This will 5 to check for data every five seconds.
7. In the DB script field, select Alcatel OmniPCX Office OHL from the drop-down list.
8. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.

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