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Greg Gilbert · Guest

I've been working with a group of Option 11's that I inherited about
a year and a half ago. My background is mostly in programming and
Unix administration, so that was also the first time working with
phone systems. In that time i've gotten to the point where I can do
most day to day maintenance on the system without too much trouble.
Between the Nortel documentation I have and this news group, I've
been able to learn quite a bit. I still find myself stuck when
anything serious goes wrong since I lack a good understanding of
how Nortel's OS is structured along with an understanding of how
phone systems work in general.

I would like to learn more about both the fundamentals of phone
networks and the basic configuration of the switches, but am at a
loss as to where to look to get started. The manual I have contains
documentation on what is in each of the overlays and is great for
reference, but is a bit hard to work when not being used as a
reference guide.

My budget is pretty limited, so things like formal training aren't
options for me. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to
start my studies?

Greg

Phone Guy · Guest

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And if you think I'm joking, or being sarcastic...you're mistaken.

- Phone Guy
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"Greg Gilbert" <greg@treke.net> wrote in message
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| I've been working with a group of Option 11's that I inherited about
| a year and a half ago. My background is mostly in programming and
| Unix administration, so that was also the first time working with
| phone systems. In that time i've gotten to the point where I can do
| most day to day maintenance on the system without too much trouble.
| Between the Nortel documentation I have and this news group, I've
| been able to learn quite a bit. I still find myself stuck when
| anything serious goes wrong since I lack a good understanding of
| how Nortel's OS is structured along with an understanding of how
| phone systems work in general.
|
| I would like to learn more about both the fundamentals of phone
| networks and the basic configuration of the switches, but am at a
| loss as to where to look to get started. The manual I have contains
| documentation on what is in each of the overlays and is great for
| reference, but is a bit hard to work when not being used as a
| reference guide.
|
| My budget is pretty limited, so things like formal training aren't
| options for me. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to
| start my studies?
|
| Greg

GHTROUT · Guest

In article <2HM7d.416$344.228@fe61.usenetserver.com>, "Phone Guy"
<phoneguy@(nospam)alltel.net> says...

Bob · Guest

One thing that will probably help is to tell you not to be too concerned
with how the switch works at an OS level. Normal administration and
maintenance of the switches doesn't require that you go anywhere near a file
on disk. That said, follow the links provided by others. In this world, a
port is a physical connection that a phone or trunk (outside line) actually
attaches to. If you've got four switches as your webpage says, your company
should be able to scape together the money to send you to at least the basic
courses.
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