Instruction manual

System Features
INTER-TEL
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5000 ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE – Issue 2.3, September 2007
Page 256 Network Time Protocol Support
• Text: The Text field holds a text message that identifies the particular fault indicated by
the record. This field is at least 40 characters in length and may extend onto subsequent
lines if necessary to present adequate information about the fault. The information
printed on an additional line is preceded with the character “+” to indicate the continua-
tion.
• Auxiliary: When necessary, additional information may be printed as part of a message
on separate lines. This additional information is referred to as “auxiliary text.” To iden-
tify this text as pertaining to the previous message, each line is preceded with the
“<“character.
Network Time Protocol Support
By enabling the Network Time Protocol (NTP) support feature, the internal real-time clock
(RTC) on the Inter-Tel 5000 platform is updated daily in accordance with an atomic clock that
is identified in DB Programming.
With NTP functionality enabled, the Inter-Tel 5000 updates the RTC and/or Linux date and
time when the following events occur:
• When powered up or rebooted, the system updates both the RTC and Linux date/time
using NTP. Otherwise, the system updates the Linux date and time using the RTC.
• Daily at 12:15 AM, the system updates both the RTC and Linux date and time using
NTP. Otherwise, the system updates the Linux date and time using the RTC.
• Whenever the NTP, Time Zone, Enable Daylight Savings Time configuration changes
in DB Programming, the system updates both the RTC and Linux date and time using
NTP. Otherwise, the system updates the Linux date and time using the RTC.
• Whenever the Time/Date configuration changes from DB Programming or administra-
tor endpoint, the system updates both the RTC and Linux date and time with the new
date and time. However, if NTP is enabled the new setting is overridden when the next
successful NTP synchronization occurs.
Power Fail Bypass Capability
The Inter-Tel 5000 Base Server contains relay contacts that can be used for power fail bypass.
This feature allows one or two single line endpoints to connect to predetermined trunks in the
event of a processor board failure or a power failure. The single line endpoints and CO trunks
are required.
Customized System Programming Reports
Customized system programming reports can be created through the database. The program-
mer can select the programming area to be reported and then select the information that will be
included. When extension numbers are listed in a report, they can be sorted by name, extension
number or circuit number. Reports can also be titled.