5.12 Automatic Configuration of MailboxesMailboxes can be automatically created and associated with an extension number if these items do not alreadyexist. There are 2 modes for creating mailboxes. For each specified extension number, a mailbox isautomatically created if one is not already associated with the extension. The results of creating and associatingmailboxes and user profiles with extension numbers are output both to a file and to the syslog. If manymailboxes must be created or deleted, the amount of time required to complete the task is displayed on thescreen.Creating mailboxes for all extensionsNoteIf a mailbox does not satisfy the conditions for automatic creation, neither will be created for thecorresponding extension.1. In Web Maintenance Console, click Setup-UM Configuration-Mailbox Settings-Auto Configuration-Createall mailboxes.2. Select the radio button where you want the mailboxes to be created.– Create mailboxes to the UM group of the PBX where extensions belong to– Create mailboxes to the specified UM group (UM Group No. 1 to 16)3. Click Execute.• Mailboxes are created with the same number as the extension number.• However, a mailbox will not be created in any of the following conditions:a. A mailbox with the same number as the extension number already existsb. The extension number has only 1 digitc. The total number of mailboxes, including already existing mailboxes, exceeds 1024d. The extension number has wild cards used with MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number) provided byISDN (e.g., 21X, 40XX)Re-creating all mailboxesIMPORTANTThis procedure deletes all existing voice data, all settings and all prompts from all mailboxes. Inthis procedure, voice data (e.g., mailbox voice data, personal greetings) and settings (e.g., the password)are not deleted from the managers' mailboxes. Be sure to make a backup of any important data beforehand.If mailbox numbers are changed after mailboxes have been deleted using this feature, even if a backup ofthe mailbox settings, voice data (e.g., personal greetings), and messages has been made, the data cannotbe restored. After executing this function, all messages will have been deleted, and it is necessary toreconfigure all mailbox settings and re-record all prompts.1. In Web Maintenance Console, click Setup®UM Configuration®Mailbox Settings®AutoConfiguration®Re-create all mailboxes2. Select the radio button where you want the mailboxes to be created.– Create mailboxes to the UM group of the PBX where the extensions belong to– Create mailboxes to the specified UM group (UM Group No. 1 to 16)3. Click Execute.• Every type of mailbox, except the manager's mailboxes, will be deleted.• If there are currently mailboxes in use, you can select whether to delete them forcibly or cancel theoperation.• All mailboxes will be recreated.• A mailbox will not be created in the following conditions:– The extension number has only 1 digitInstallation Manual 2835.12 Automatic Configuration of Mailboxes
