Administrator's Guide

Issue 5 October 2002 411 555-233-506
Managing trunks
This chapter contains basic procedures for working with analog and digital trunks.
Specialized trunks such as Internet Protocol (‘‘IP’’), H.323, APLT, tandem,
release-link, and DMI-BOS trunks are not covered in this manual. For more
information, see Administration for Network Connectivity for Avaya
MultiVantage™ Software. This chapter also does not contain procedures for
working with ISDN trunk groups. Due to the complexity of ISDN technology and
the potential consequences of errors, ask your Avaya representative to assist you
in planning, installing, and administering ISDN trunks. For an introduction to
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) service on Avaya MultiVantage, see
‘‘ISDN service’’ on page 1730. For descriptions of the fields on various screens
used to set up H.323 trunks, see Chapter 18, ‘‘Screen reference’’.
Tips for working with trunk groups
You’ll find detailed procedures for administering specific trunk groups elsewhere
in this chapter. However, there’s more to working with trunks than just
administering trunk groups.
Following a process
Trunking technology is complex. Following a process can prevent mistakes and
save you time. To set up new trunks and trunk groups, Avaya recommends
following the process below (some steps may not apply to your situation):
1. Install the necessary circuit packs and perform any administration the
circuit pack requires.
2. Connect the appropriate ports to your network service provider’s trunks.