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Part No. P0993139 04
September 17, 2003
Business Communications
Manager
Call Detail Recording System
Administration Guide
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Contents
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You can use information collected by Call Detail Recording to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring Call Detail Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring the Call Detail Recording Summary parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Assign or change Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length Settings . . . . . . . . 32
Scheduling the Push transfer of the Call Detail Recording information . . . . . . . . . 38
Transferring the Call Detail Recording information immediately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Setting up the Call Detail Recording user account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Auto Attendant and Call Center station set numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Auto Attendant and Call Center station set numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Norstar Standard and CLID report description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Figures
Figure 6 The Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length Settings window . . . . . . 31
Figure 16 Sample incoming call with Call Information and without CLID . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 17 Sample incoming call transferred with Call Information available . . . . . . 46
Figure 19 Sample end of call with charges rounded down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 20 Sample end of call with charges rounded up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 23 Sample end of call with charges not available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 32 Sample call with Standard, CLID and Real Time information . . . . . . . . . 52
Figure 40 Sample incoming call with Bearer capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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8 Figures
Figure 45 Sample external call with external call forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Tables
Summary window parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sample Account Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Report Options parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The Market Parameters window parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuration reminder window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Data File Transfer parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Preface
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Your Business Communications Manager telephone system has many features that you can customize to keep up with changes in your workplace.
This guide provides information about how to program a Business Communications Manager telephone. This information includes items such as programming personal speed dials, transferring a call, and using special features. Some of the features included in the Business Communications
Manager telephone system are, conference calls, group listening, group pickup, directed pickup, and call tracking.
This guide is aimed at the day to day operators of the Business Communications Manager telephone system.
Before you begin
Plan the programming changes you want to make before you begin. Record the changes so that you have the information at hand. For example, before you program system speed dial numbers, create a record so that you have all the numbers and codes available.
Programming applies to both North America and International telephones in your Business
Communications Manager system.
Emergency 911 Dialing
Emergency 911 Dialing is the capability to access a public emergency response system.
State and local requirements for support of Emergency 911 Dialing service by Customer Premises
Equipment vary. Ask your local telecommunications service provider about compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Emergency 911 Dialing may not apply to International systems.
Text conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions:
Bold Is used to highlight a programming level within the Unified Manager menu.
Example: ALL report type .
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Forward slash /
Indicates new terms and book titles.
Example: Business Communications Manager Installation and
Maintenance Guide.
Separates names where two actions are assigned to one button.
Example: MM/DD/YY.
CFNA
CLASS
CLID
CMS
DID
DISA
DN
DND
AL
AOCE
ASM
ATA
BRI
CDR
CFAC
CFB
DNIS
DRT
ERC
ETSI
HS
IP
ISDN
ISO
KB
LAN
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Acronyms
This guide uses the following acronyms:
Alarm
Advice of charges at end of call
Analog Station Module
Analog Terminal Adapter
Basic rate interface
Call Detail Recording
Call Forward all Calls
Call Forward Busy
Call Forward No Answer
Custom Local Area Signalling Service
Calling Line Identification
Call Management Services
Direct inward dial
Direct inward system access
Directory number
Do not disturb
Dialed Number Identification Services
Delayed Ring Transfer
Express routing code
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Hospitality services
Internet Protocol
Integrated Services Digital Network
International Organization for Standardization
Kilobyte
Local Area Network
Related publications 13
MB
PC
PBX
PIN
PRI
RC
RO
SLR
URL
WAN
Megabyte
Personal computer
Private branch exchange
Personal Identification Number
Primary Rate Interface
Room condition
Room occupancy
Selective line redirection
Uniform Resource Locator
Wide Area Network
Related publications
For more information about using Business Communications Manager, refer to the following publications:
• Programming Operations Guide
This document provides more information about using Unified Manager.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
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The Nortel Networks Business Communications Manager Call Detail Recording is an application that records and reports call activity. Each time a telephone call is made to or from your company, you can record the information about the call. When the call is completed, you can print information about the call in a report. Call Detail Recording also provides information on incoming calls as the events occur. This information appears in a Real Time Call record.
About Call Detail Recording
Call Detail Recording provides information about
• date and time of the call, and digits dialed
• the originating and the terminating line or station set
• whether an incoming call was answered
• elapsed time between origin of a call and when it was answered
• whether a call was transferred or put on hold
• call duration
• call charges
• calls associated with Account codes
• incoming call Calling Line Identification (CLID) information
• Bearer Capability of the line in the call
• Hospitality records for room occupancy status
• Real Time records for ringing, DNIS, answered, unanswered, transferred, and released events for incoming calls with CLID information and Hospitality room occupancy status
Note: Call Detail Recording delivers Custom Local Area Signalling Services (CLASS),
Call Management Services (CMS), Automatic Number Identification, and Dialed Number
Identification Services (DNIS) in the form of CLID reports. Contact your customer service representative for more information.
You can use information collected by Call Detail Recording to
• allocate telephone costs to departments or individuals
• charge back telephone costs to billable clients through Account codes
• determine whether the telephone system is being used efficiently
• guard against abuse of the telephone system
• provide immediate call information to database applications through Real Time call records
• track changes in room occupancy status
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Your role as System Administrator
As System Administrator, you perform the initial and ongoing administration tasks. Your tasks include:
• administering Call Detail Recording
• determining Account codes used as references for tracking telephone calls
• interpreting reports
Warning: SECURITY ALERT: Call Detail Recording provides information such as the date and time of the call, digits dialed, incoming call information and call time elapsed.
This includes sensitive and personal information such as telephone banking numbers, credit card numbers and personal identification numbers. Digits dialed are not maintained as confidential.
As System Administrator it is solely your responsibility to advise the system users that their telephone dialing information can be monitored and recorded.
Further, LAN-based access to call records (passive or real time) demands a greater emphasis on call record security. Limitations and security arrangements can vary depending on the network environment and how the customer administers and limits access to the call records. Consult with the appropriate members of your organization regarding the proper safeguards.
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Chapter 2
Configuring Call Detail Recording
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Call Detail Recording uses configuration parameters to specify the kinds of calls to be reported as well as the report type and format. Each parameter can be changed at any time.
This chapter describes how to:
•
“Configuring the Call Detail Recording Summary parameters” on page 18
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“Configuring the Report Parameters” on page 19
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“Configuring the Report Options” on page 24
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“Configuring the Market Parameters” on page 28
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“Configuring the Prefix Bin Settings” on page 30
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“Configuring the Access Bin Settings” on page 31
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“Saving configuration changes” on page 32
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“Using the Configuration menu” on page 33
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“Data File Transfer” on page 36
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Configuring the Call Detail Recording Summary parameters
1 Open Business Communications Manager Unified Manager.
2 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording heading.
The Summary window appears.
Figure 1 The Summary window
3 Configure the Summary parameters according to
Table 1 Summary window parameters
Setting Description
Name
Version
Description
Status
Displays the name of the Call Detail Recording service.
Displays the software version of the Call Detail Recording service.
Displays a description of the Call Detail Recording service.
Allows you to view and change the operating status of the Call Detail Recording service. The status can be Up or Down.
To change the Status, click the Status drop list and select one of the following options.
Select Up to enable the Call Detail Recording service.
Select Down to disable the Call Detail Recording service.
Startup on Reboot Allows you to set whether the Call Detail Recording service starts automatically when the Business Communications Manager system is rebooted.
To change Startup on Reboot, click the drop list and select one of the following options.
Select Enable-Automatic if you want the Call Detail Recording service to start up automatically when the Business Communications Manager system is rebooted.
Select Enable-Manual if you want to manually start the Call Detail Recording service when the Business Communications Manager system is rebooted.
Select Disable if you want the Call Detail Recording service to be disabled when the
Business Communications Manager system is rebooted.
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Configuring the Report Parameters
Click the Report Parameters heading to display the Report Parameters window.
Figure 2 The Report Parameters window
Table 2 shows the parameters you can configure using the Report Parameters window.
Table 2 Report Parameters
Format
SL-1
Norstar
English
Report Type
SL-1 Standard
SL-1 CLID
Norstar Standard
Norstar CLID
Norstar Real Time
Danish
Swedish
Report Filter
Dutch All
Spanish Outgoing
German
Italian
Prefix
Account Code
Norwegian
Feature Code
F900-999
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Report formats and types
Call Detail Recording generates both Norstar and SL-1 report types. SL-1 offers two report formats: Standard and CLID. Norstar offers four report formats: Standard, CLID, Real Time and
All.
Note: The Report format default is SL-1. The Report type default is Standard.
SL-1 reports
Use the SL-1 report format when you are supplying the Call Detail Recording output to legacy commercial call accounting packages or equipment.
This report format supports recording Standard report type as well as the Calling Line
Identification (CLID) report type.
The SL-1 CLID report prints the CLID information only if the information is delivered. Otherwise, it records the call in SL-1 Standard report type.
The SL-1 report format does not support the recording of Bearer Capability and DDI Busy reports.
Note: For more information about SL-1 reports, refer to
Assign the SL-1 report type
From the Report Parameters window, you can assign the SL-1 report type as Standard or CLID.
To assign or change Report Parameters:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Parameters heading.
The Report Parameters window opens.
3 In the Format list box, select SL-1.
4 In the Report Type list box, select Standard or CLID.
Note: Call Detail Recording reports only the CLID Information for lines that are capable of delivering CLID. Calls on non-CLID capable lines are reported in SL-1 Standard report format.
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Norstar reports
Use the Norstar report format for more detailed and concise call reports.
Note: For more information about Norstar reports, refer to
“Norstar reports” on page 48 .
Assign the Norstar report type
From the Report Parameters window, you can assign the Norstar report type as Standard, CLID,
Real Time or All.
To assign or change Report Parameters:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Parameters heading.
The Report Parameters window opens.
3 In the Format list box, select Norstar.
4 In the Report Type list box, select Standard, CLID, Real Time or All.
Report Language
If your Business Communications Manager server supports other languages, select either English or one of the alternate languages. The Report Language default is English.
To assign or change the Report Language:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Parameters heading.
The Report Language window opens.
3 From the Report Language list box, select English or an alternate language.
Note: The Report Language you select only affects Call Detail Recording reports. The language assigned to each telephone determines the language used in the Account codes.
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Report Filter
The Report Filter option allows you to specify the type of calls to be collected.
the options available.
Table 3 Report Filter options
Report Filter option Description
All
Outgoing
Prefix
Account codes
Call Detail Recording reports all incoming and outgoing calls.
Call Detail Recording only reports on outgoing calls. Incoming calls are not reported.
Call Detail Recording reports calls matching the pre-determined long distance digit strings.
The purpose of the Prefix option is to report only long distance calls, calls to certain area codes or calls to specific numbers. If you select the Prefix Report filter, you must also specify the prefix digits.
If the first digits dialed match one or more of the programmable prefix strings, the call is reported, otherwise the call is not reported. You can have a maximum of eight prefix strings assigned at one time. The maximum length for each prefix string is eight digits.
Note: The Prefix filter defaults are 0, 1, 90, 91, 411 and 9411. Invalid Password attempts are reported regardless of the Report Filter selected.
Call Detail Recording reports only calls with account codes associated with them.
Only one of the above reports can be selected at a time. The Report Filter default is All and can be
Account Code
To assign or change a Report Filter:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Parameters heading.
The Report Parameters window opens.
3 In the Report Filter option, select All, Outgoing, Prefix or Account Code.
4 Click the OK button.
Account Code Feature Code
Account Codes allow you to cross-reference telephone calls from your company to different clients or for telephone activities.
Before Account Codes can be entered by users, a Feature Code must be established. This Feature
Code is any number between 900 and 999 and ranges from one to 12 digits long. The Feature Code default is the first available Feature Code from the Business Communications Manager server
(usually 900).
View or modify the Feature Code from the Call Detail Recording Report Parameters window.
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To assign or change the Feature Code:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Parameters heading.
The Report Parameters window opens.
3 In the Feature Code box, enter any number between 00 and 99. The first digit (9) is provided.
The appropriate Account Code is now available to all users making billable calls.
Account Code list
Account Codes create a reference for tracking telephone calls. For example, a user contacting a billable client enters an assigned code each time a call is placed to that client.
Account codes consist of a Feature Code (F9--) and an account number. The account number can have a maximum of 12 digits but cannot contain symbols such as (*) or (#).
Table 4 gives an example of an Account Code list. Refer to “Sample Account Codes” on page 23
.
Table 4 Sample Account Codes
Account code
11127
37
239
45
1552
53
100
Description
Pat
Field Support
Liza
Roger
Monique
Modern Ways Limited
Long distance
Note: Remember to provide your colleagues with the Call Detail Recording Feature
Codes and the Account Code list.
Using Account Codes
You can associate Account Codes with any incoming or outgoing calls. To assign an Account
Code from any Business Communications Manager telephone, enter the Feature Code (F9--) followed by the account number.
You can enter an Account Code any time during a call. However, you cannot enter the Account
Code when a call is on hold or when a configuration session is in progress.
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Configuring the Report Options
Click the Report Options heading to display the Report Options window.
Figure 3 The Report Options window
Table 5 shows the parameters you can configure using the Report Options window.
Table 5 Report Options parameters
Date Format
MM/DD/YY DD/MM/YY
Header Format
DNIS Info
Line/Station
Disable
Source/
Destination
Enable
Connect Char
Disable Enable
Clip File Schedule
Daily Weekly
File size (100KB)
14 (1,400 KB)
Disk Space Limit
400 (MB)
YY/MM/DD
Monthly File size
Caution: Some of the above parameters are market specific. If the parameter value does not match the trunk property, Call Detail Recording can produce incorrect reports. If you are using a Call Accounting package to process reports, consult your software vendor before you make any changes. File size is used only when this option is selected in the
Clip File Schedule.
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Date Format
The Date Format includes the day, month and year. There are three date formats. Select one of the following:
• MM/DD/YY
• DD/MM/YY
• YY/MM/DD
The default Date Format is MM/DD/YY. This parameter affects only the Norstar Record Format.
It is intended to provide market compatibility.
To assign or change the Date Format:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Options heading.
The Report Options window opens.
3 In the Date Format list box, select MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY or YY/MM/DD.
Header Format
There are two kinds of Header Format. Select one of the following:
• Line/Station
• Source/Destination
The Header Format default is Line/Station. This parameter applies to the Norstar Record Format only.
The Line/Station format always reports the line number followed by the station number. The
Source/Destination format always reports the number placing the call followed by the number receiving the call. Incoming calls are reported in the Line/Station format. Outgoing calls are reported in the Station/Line format.
To assign or change the Header Format:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Options heading.
The Report Options window opens.
3 In the Header Format list box, select Line/Station or Source/Destination.
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DNIS Info
The Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) provides the number the caller dialed to reach the Business Communications Manager system.
You can enable or disable the DNIS Info parameter. The DNIS Info default is Enabled. This parameter applies to the Norstar Record Format only. Not all trunks support DNIS.
To enable or disable the DNIS Info options:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Options heading.
The Report Options window opens.
3 In the DNIS Info list box, select Enable or Disable.
Connect Char (Characters)
Normally, Call Detail Recording reports all the digits the user dialed to connect a call. The digits can include digits responding to prompts from an Auto-attendant, extension transfer or voice mail service. To distinguish between digits dialed to connect the call and digits dialed after the call is connected, you can insert an “!” between the two sets of digits.
You can enable or disable the Connect Char parameter. The Connect Char default is Disabled.
To enable or disable the Connect Char options:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Report Options heading.
The Report Options window opens.
3 In the Connect Char list box, select Enable or Disable.
Note: Some of the Report Options parameters are market specific. If the parameter value does not match the trunk property, Call Detail Recording can produce incorrect reports. If you are using a Call Accounting package to process reports, consult your software vendor before you make any changes.
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Clip File Schedule
By default, the Business Communications Manager server clips the data files when the file size reaches the maximum of 1,400 kilobytes (KB). You can change the file schedule to clip at regular intervals. The Clip File Schedule options are:
• daily: at midnight
• weekly: Sunday at midnight
• monthly: the first day of each month at midnight
• file size: from 1,000 KB and 5,000 KB
• On File Transfer: when the files are transferred
File size
Data file size limit for clipping is changeable. File size ranges from 10 (1,000 KB) to 50 (5,000
KB).
Note: The File size parameter is not used when a regular interval is assigned, but only when the Clip file Schedule option is selected.
CDR Disk Space limit
The minimum disk space requirement for Call Detail Recording is 2 MB. The default is 400 MB.
Available disk space is verified when the service starts and when files are clipped.
When the minimum amount of disk space is available automatic file deletion occurs, beginning with the oldest file. Files are deleted until 20% space is made available. For example, if the disk size is assigned as 400 MB, Call Detail Recording deletes old files until 320 MB of space is available.
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Configuring the Market Parameters
There are seven Market Parameters. The seven Market Parameters are described in the Table 6 .
Table 6 Market Parameters
Market Parameter Description
CLID with Name Call Detail Recording reports the CLID name of each call. You can enabled or disabled this parameter at any time. The CLID with Name default setting is
Enabled. This parameter applies to the Norstar Record Format only. Not all trunks support Name CLID.
Long CLID Support Call Detail Recording supports long CLID digit reporting. The Long CLID Support default setting is Disabled. This parameter is market specific. Do not change the default unless the trunk supports this feature.
CLID with Call Type Call Detail Recording supports long distance or unknown call types. The CLID with Call Type default setting is Enabled. This parameter applies to the Norstar
Record Format only. Do not change the default unless the trunk supports this feature.
Support Call Charge Call Detail Recording supports charges on calls. The Support Call Charge default setting is Disabled. This parameter is market specific. Do not change the default unless the trunk supports this feature.
Answer Supervision Call Detail Recording identifies the telephone number answering outgoing calls.
The Answer Supervision default setting is Disabled. This parameter is market specific. Do not change the default unless the trunk supports this feature.
Call Filter Duration Call Detail Recording reports the length of all outgoing call connections. The Call
Filter Duration default setting is 2 seconds. The duration range is zero to 30 seconds.
Hospitality Record Call Detail Recording represents four states of room occupancy: vacant, basic, mid and full. Room number lengths range from one to five digits.
Click the Market Parameters heading to open the Market Parameters window.
Figure 4 The Market Parameters window
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Table 7 shows the parameters you can configure using the Market Parameters window.
Table 7 The Market Parameters window parameters
CLID with
Name
Disable
Enable
Long CLID
Support
Disable
Enable
CLID with
Call Type
Disable
Enable
Support Call
Charge
Disable
Enable
Answer
Supervision
Disable
Enable
Call Filter
Duration
0-30 Sec.
Hospitality
Record
Disable
Enable
Caution: Some of the Report Options parameters are market specific. If the parameter value does not match the trunk property, Call Detail Recording can produce incorrect reports. Changing the Market Parameters can affect some Access Bin Settings or Suppress
Length Settings parameters. If you are using a Call Accounting package to process reports, consult your software vendor before you make any changes.
Assign or change Market Parameters
To assign or change the Market Parameters:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Market Parameters heading.
The Market Parameters window opens.
3 From the CLID With Name list box, select Enable or Disable.
4 From the Long CLID Support list box, select Enable or Disable.
5 From the CLID With Call Type list box, select Enable or Disable.
6 From the Support Call Charge list box, select Enable or Disable.
7 From the Answer Supervision list box, select Enable or Disable.
8 In the Call Filter Duration box, enter a number between 0 and 30.
9 In the Hospitality Record box, select Enable or Disable.
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Configuring the Prefix Bin Settings
Click the Prefix Bin Settings heading to open the Prefix Bin Settings window.
Figure 5 The Prefix Bin Settings window
Prefix filter
If you select the Prefix filter, you must also specify the prefix digits. The Prefix option allows you to monitor and report all long distance calls, calls to certain area codes or calls to specific numbers.
If the first digits dialed match one or more of the programmable prefix strings, the call is reported, otherwise the call is not reported. You can have a maximum of eight prefix strings assigned at one time. The maximum length for each prefix string is eight digits. The Prefix filter default settings are 0, 1, 90, 91, 411 and 9411.
Assign or change Prefix Bin Settings
To assign or change a Prefix filter:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Prefix Bin Settings heading.
The Prefix Bin Settings window opens.
3 In the Prefix 1 list box, enter the prefix number.
4 In the Prefix 2 through Prefix 8 list boxes, enter the prefix numbers as required.
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Configuring the Access Bin Settings
Click the Access Bin Settings heading to open the Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length
Settings window.
Figure 6 The Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length Settings window
Use the Access Bin Settings window to configure parameters for Access Bin Settings 1 to 5 and
Suppress Length Settings 1 to 5.
Access Bin Settings
Access Bin Settings codes are used to access certain long distance carriers. Personal Identification
Numbers (PIN) can be associated with these codes. The long distance user dials the code of the carrier (up to five digits) followed by the PIN (0 to 16 digits), followed by the telephone number to make long distance calls. Access Bin Settings provide security to the long distance user by suppressing the printing of the PIN in the output reports.
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Suppress Length Settings
You can have a maximum of five codes assigned at any one time. Each code is a maximum of five digits and can be associated with a suppression number equal to the length of the PIN. The first digits dialed are compared to the Access Bin Settings. If there is a match, the next digits are suppressed. The number of digits suppressed equals the value in the suppress field for that code.
Only the Access Bin Settings numbers and the remaining digits (excluding the PIN) are printed in the output report.
Assign or change Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length
Settings
To enter or change the Access Bin Settings:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Access Bin Settings heading.
The Access Bin Settings Suppress Length Settings window opens.
3 In the Access 1 list box, enter the access code.
4 In the Access 2 through Access 5 list boxes, enter the access code as required.
To enter or change the Suppress Length Settings:
5 In the Suppress 1 list box, enter the Suppression Setting.
6 In the Suppress 2 through Suppress 5 list boxes, enter the Suppression Setting as required.
Note: You can suppress a maximum of 16 digits following the Access Bin Settings.
Saving configuration changes
The Call Detail Recording Administration feature of Unified Manager enables you to maintain a copy of all options and parameters. When you complete the configurations and changes required to all parameters, follow the procedures below to save and implement them. Changes do not apply until you select the Commit option or reboot the system. When you click on Configuration in the menu bar, the Configuration reminder window shown in
Figure 7 The Configuration reminder window
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The Configuration reminder window updates automatically as changes are made to other parameters. Changes do not go into effect until Commit or Undo are assigned.
Table 8 shows the parameter you can configure using the Configuration reminder window.
Table 8 Configuration reminder window
Changes to Status and Startup are immediate
Yes
Other changes exist requiring
Commit or Undo
Yes
No
Note: In the Configuration Reminder window the ‘Changes to Status and Startup are immediate’ and ‘Other changes exist requiring Commit or Undo’ parameters are read-only fields.
Using the Configuration menu
The Configuration menu is available from all of the Call Detail Recording Administration window. The three options under Configuration are: Commit, Undo and Clip File.
show the three Configuration option windows.
Configuration Commit
Call Detail Recording Administration maintains a copy of all options and parameters internally.
Changes made are not applied until the Commit option is selected or the system reboots. Make the changes required to all parameters. When changes are complete, select Commit to apply the changes. Refer to
“The Commit option window” on page 33 .
Figure 8 The Commit option window
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Commit changes
To make and apply changes:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording heading.
2 From the Configuration menu, choose Commit.
The Unified Manager applies changes to the parameters and generates a new header in the Call
Detail Recording log file.
Note: Before you commit a change, the ‘Other changes exist requiring Commit or Undo’ parameter appears as Yes in the Configuration Reminder window. When you commit the change, the parameter automatically changes to No.
Configuration Undo
Call Detail Recording Administration maintains a copy of all options and parameters internally.
Undo restores the settings to the last committed values. Refer to
“The Undo option window” on page 34
.
Figure 9 The Undo option window
Undo changes
To undo changes and restore previous values:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording heading.
2 From the Configuration menu, choose Undo.
Previously committed values are restored.
Note: Before you commit a change, the ‘Other changes exist requiring Commit or Undo’ parameter appears as Yes in the Configuration Reminder window. When you commit the change, the parameter automatically changes to No.
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Configuration Clip File
The current file log is not accessible when Call Detail Recording Service is running. Call Detail
Recording Administration closes the current log file and creates a new log file with a new header.
Refer to “The Clip File option window” on page 35 .
Figure 10 The Clip File option window
Clip File
To clip the file log:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording heading.
2 From the Configuration menu, choose Clip File.
The format for the data file extension created is YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.
You can download these files using the Data File Transfer feature. For information about how to use the Data File Transfer feature, refer to
“Data File Transfer” on page 36
.
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Data File Transfer
The Data File Transfer feature provides you with a method of transferring the Call Detail
Recording files to a central server.
A typical application of the Data File Transfer feature is when a company with several branch offices wants to analyze the telephony traffic at its branch offices using the Call Detail Recording information. Without the Data File Transfer feature, someone at the central office has to access each branch office individually and down load the files before the analysis can be done. Using the
Data File Transfer feature, the Call Detail Recording information is automatically transferred from all of the branch offices to a central server on a defined schedule.
This section provides information about:
•
“Methods of Data File Transfer” on page 37
•
“Features of Data File Transfer” on page 38
•
“Central server requirements” on page 38
•
“Scheduling the Push transfer of the Call Detail Recording information” on page 38
•
“Transferring the Call Detail Recording information immediately” on page 41
•
“Transferring the Data Files using a Pull transfer” on page 41
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Methods of Data File Transfer
There are two methods you can use to transfer the Call Detail Recording files to a central server:
• Data File Push Transfer
• Data File Pull Transfer
Data File Push Transfer
When you use a Push Transfer, the Business Communications Manager system sends the Call
Detail Recording data files to the central server. The advantage of the Push Transfer is that you configure the data transfer parameters on the Business Communications Manager system using
Unified Manager. No additional applications are required. You can use the Push Transfer to send
Call Detail Recording data files from any number of Business Communications Manager systems, but it is most beneficial when you are transferring from a smaller number of systems.
Data File Pull Transfer
When you use a Pull Transfer, an application running on the central server (the Central Client) downloads the Call Detail Recording data files from the Business Communications Manager system. When you use a Pull Transfer, you configure the data transfer parameters on the Central
Client. The advantage of the Pull Transfer is that the central server determines the rate that the data files are transferred, so the central server cannot easily be overloaded with transfer information.
You can use the Pull Transfer to transfer Call Detail Recording data files from any number of
Business Communications Managers, but it is most beneficial when you are transferring from a large number of systems.
!
Security note: The Data File Pull Transfer uses a secure SSL interface to transfer the
Call Detail Recording data files.
The Data File Push Transfer does not use a secure interface to transfer the Call Detail
Recording data files.
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Features of Data File Transfer
• You can schedule a data file transfer so that the Business Communications Manager system sends the data files on a regular basis (daily, weekly or monthly) and at a specified time.
• You can manually start the transfer of data files from the Business Communications Manager system when you need the Call Detail Recording information immediately.
• Business Communications Manager can compress the Call Detail Recording information to reduce the amount of time it takes to transfer the files.
• Business Communications Manager can automatically attempt to re-send the data if the initial data transfer fails.
• Only the files that have not been sent before are transferred.
Central server requirements
The server you are transferring the Call Detail Recording information to must have the following:
• an FTP Server application installed
• a Central Client can schedule and initiate Pull Transfers (for Pull Transfer only)
• a ZIP/UNZIP utility installed
• a username/password defined for use by the Business Communications Manager system that has the appropriate access for FTP transfer
• the FTP Server application is configured to receive connections from the desired Business
Communications Manager systems
• write permissions are granted to the appropriate directories for putting the files transferred from the Business Communications Manager system
• a user account in the CDR Group on the Business Communications Manager system (for Pull
Transfers only)
Scheduling the Push transfer of the Call Detail Recording information
You can schedule a Data File Push Transfer to occur on a regular basis. When you create the schedule, you need to specify:
• where the files are transferred to
• how often the transfer should occur
• on which day the transfer starts
• at what time the transfer starts
To schedule a transfer of the Call Detail Recording information:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Data File Transfer heading.
The Data File Transfer screen appears.
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Configure the Data File Transfer parameter according to Table 9 .
Table 9 Data File Transfer parameters
Setting Description
Transfer Type
IP Address or
Machine Name
Remote User
Allows you to select how often the Call Detail Recording information is sent to a central server.
Push-Daily – The information is sent once a day at the time entered in the Transfer Time box.
Push-Weekly – The information is sent once a week at the time entered in the Transfer Time box and the day entered in the Day of Week box.
Push-Monthly – The information is sent once a month at the time entered in the Transfer Time box and the date entered in the Day of Month box.
Pull – Sets the Business Communications Manager system in Pull mode, so that it will accept data file transfer requests from the central server. The Pull option is not used for scheduling a
Data File Push Transfer.
None – The files are not sent to a central server.
The default for this parameter is None.
Allows you to enter the IP address or Machine name of the central server to which you are sending the Call Detail Recording information.
An IP address must be entered in the proper dotted format (for example, 10.10.10.1.)
A machine name can be up to 47 characters long.
Allows you to enter the FTP login user name that Business Communications Manager uses when connecting to the central server.
The Remote User name must be the same as the user name you assigned to Business
Communications Manager in the central server configuration.
The Remote User name can be up to 47 characters.
If you leave the Remote User box blank, the Business Communications Manager system uses the userid “anonymous” with no password to access the FTP server.
Security Note: If you use the “anonymous” userid, there is no security provided for the Call
Detail Recording files on the FTP server. Anyone who logs on to the FTP server with the
“anonymous” userid can access your Call Detail Recording information.
Remote Password Allows you to enter the FTP login password that Business Communications Manager uses when connecting to the central server.
The Remote Password must be the same as the password you assigned to Business
Communications Manager in the central server configuration.
The Remote Password can be up to 47 characters.
Destination FTP
Alias
Allows you to specify an FTP alias on the central server where the Call Detail Recording information is transferred.
An example of a Destination FTP Alias is: \Telephone_systems\Call_Records.
In the central server configuration, you must grant FTP writing permission on this location for the user name you entered in the Remote User box and the password you entered in the Remote
Password box.
The Destination FTP Alias can be up to 47 characters.
Note: If you leave the Destination FTP Alias box blank, the Call Detail Recording files are transferred to the ftp home directory for that particular userid.
Number of Retries Allows you to specify the number of times that Business Communications Manager attempts to send the Call Detail Recording information to the central server when a data file transfer fails.
Enter a value from 0 to 10 as the Number of Retries.
If you enter a value of 0, Business Communications Manager does not attempt to send the data again.
The default for this parameter is 0.
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Table 9 Data File Transfer parameters (Continued)
Setting
Delete file after
Transfer
Compress File before Transfer
Transfer Time
Transfer Day
Day of Week
Day of Month
Last Transfer
Time
Description
Allows you to specify if the Call Detail Recording data files are deleted from the Business
Communications Manager after the files are successfully transferred to the central server.
Select Yes to delete the files after they are successfully sent.
Select No to leave the files on the Business Communications Manager system.
The default for this parameter is No.
Allows you to specify if the Call Detail Recording data files are compressed into one ZIP file before they are transferred to the central server.
The name of the zip file created is BCM machine name + year (4 digits) + month (2 digits) + day
(2 digits) + hour (2 digits) + minute (2 digits) + second (2 digits) + .zip.
For example: SouthBCM20010915084522.zip.
Select Yes to compress the files into a single ZIP file.
Select No to send the files uncompressed.
The default for this parameter is Yes.
Allows you to specify the time of day when the Call Detail Recording files are transferred to the central server.
Enter the time in hours and minutes according to the 24 hour clock (00:00 to 23:59).
The default for this parameter is 00:00 (midnight).
Note: The Transfer Time is based on the local time of the Business Communications Manager, not the time at the central server.
Only one of the following three fields appears on the screen.
This field appears when you select Push-Daily as the Transfer Type.
This is a read only field that always displays Daily.
This field appears when you select Push-Weekly as the Transfer Type.
Allows you to specify the day of the week when the transfer will occur.
You can select Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
The default for this parameter is Monday.
This field appears when you select Push-Monthly as the Transfer Type.
Allows you to specify the day of the month when the transfer will occur.
You can enter a value from 1 to 31.
The default for this parameter is 1.
Note: If you enter 29, 30 or 31 for the Day of Month, the Call Detail Recording files will not be sent on some months. This occurs because some months do not contain these dates. For example, the month of February never has 30 or 31 days.
If you want the files sent at the end of every month, use the default values for Transfer Time
(00:00) and Day of Month (1).
Displays the last time the Call Detail Recording data files were successfully sent to the central server.
Note: If you are transferring Call Detail Recording files from several Business
Communications Manager systems to a single central server, Nortel Networks recommends that you stagger the time of the transfers so that the central server is not overloaded with too many requests.
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Transferring the Call Detail Recording information immediately
When you transfer immediately, the Business Communications Manager system uses the information entered on the Data File Transfer screen, but sends the Call Detail Recording information immediately.
Note: The Transfer immediately option uses the Push method of Data File Transfer.
To transfer the Call Detail Recording information immediately:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Services key and click the Call Detail Recording key.
2 Click the Data File Transfer heading.
The Data File Transfer screen appears.
3 Set the parameters on the Data File Transfer screen to specify the server to which the Call
Detail Recording information is sent.
For information about the parameters on this screen, refer to
Note: When using the Transfer Immediately option, the following fields are not used and can be ignored: Transfer Type, Transfer Time, Transfer Day, Day of Week and
Day of Month.
4 On the Configuration menu, click Transfer immediately.
The Business Communications Manager starts transferring Call Detail Recording information to the specified server.
Transferring the Data Files using a Pull transfer
To transfer Call Detail Recording data files using a Pull transfer, you must:
• Set up a Call Detail Recording user account on the Business Communications Manager system
• Set the Data Transfer type to Pull
• Configure the Central Client to start the transfer
Setting up the Call Detail Recording user account
To ensure the security of the Call Detail Recording data files, any user, including the Central
Client, must use a special Call Detail Recording user account to access the directory where the files are stored. You must set up this user account on every Business Communications Manager system from which the Central Client will pull information.
To set up the Call Detail Recording user account:
1 On the navigation tree, click the Management key and click the UserManager heading.
The User Profile screen appears.
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2 On the Configuration menu, click Add User.
The User Profile dialog box appears.
3 In the User Name box, enter the user name for the Call Detail Recording user account.
4 In the Password box, enter the password for the Call Detail Recording user account.
5 In the Confirm Password box, enter the password again.
6 In the Member Of box, click CDRUserGroup.
7 Click the Save button.
Setting the Data Transfer type to Pull
You must set the Data Transfer type to Pull on every the Business Communications Manager system from which the Central Client will pull information.
To set the Data Transfer type to Pull:
1 Start Unified Manager.
2 Click the Services key and then click the Call Detail Recording key.
3 Click the Data File Transfer heading.
The Data File Transfer screen appears.
4 Click the TransferType drop list and then click Pull.
The Data File Transfer screen changes to display the current Call Detail Recording Pull statistics.
Note: To reset the Call Detail Recording Pull statistics, click the Configuration menu and then click Reset CDR Pull Data.
Configuring the Central Client
The Central Client is the application running on the central server that accesses the Business
Communications Manager systems and downloads the Call Detail Recording data files.
The Central Client is typically a custom application that was created by your company or by an external vendor for your company. The advantage of a custom Central Client is that the application can be designed to work with your choice of operating systems and can be integrated with your existing databases. If you are using a custom Central Client, refer to the documentation that came with the Central Client for information about configuring the client.
If your company does not have or require a custom Central Client, a sample Central Client is included on the Business Communications Manager system. For information about how to install the sample Central Client, refer to
“Install CDRClient application” on page 69 . The sample Central
Client, named CDR Pull Client, is installed at the same time the CDR Client is installed.
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Call Detail Recording Reports
Call Detail Recording provides two types of report:
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SL-1 reports
Use the SL-1 report when the you are supplying the output to legacy commercial accounting package or equipment. SL-1 reports are in the form of one or two lines in ASCII characters.
This section describes the SL-1 reports and explains how to interpret them.
Report logs
Report logs reside in the Business Communications Manager Call Detail Recording LOG directory. Use logs for call accounting processing and call activity review.
To download report logs:
1 From the Unified Manager login window, enter the user ID and password.
2 From the Tools menu, select Web Download.
3 From the Call Detail Recording section, click the log file.
4 Save the log file to the designated directory.
SL-1 report types
The Call Detail Recording supports two different SL-1 report types:
• SL-1 Standard report
• SL-1 CLID report
The SL-1 CLID format is similar to the SL-1 Standard format with the addition of CLID information. For lines that do not support CLID or when the Business Communications Manager server does not deliver CLID information, calls report in an SL-1 Standard report format.
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SL-1 report field definitions
Table 10 and Table 11 show summaries of field definitions for SL-1 reports, line 1 and line 2.
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18-24
25-37
38-48
49
50-57
58
59-90
50-61
Table 10 Field definitions for line 1
Column
1
2
3-5
6
7-8
9
10-16
Name
RecType
Blank
RecNo
Blank
CustNo
Blank
OrigID
Blank
TerID
Blank
TimeStamp
Blank
Duration
Blank
Digits
AccCode
Format Definition
Y
XXX
HH:MM:SS
XXX...X
XXX...X
report type
Blank space report seq number
Blank space
00
TXXXXXX
DNXXXX
CF00001
Customer number
Blank space
Line number
STN number
TXXXXXX
DNXXXX
Conference number
Blank space
Line number
STN number
Blank space
MM/DD HH:MM Time
Blank space
Call duration
Blank space
Dialed digits
Account code (C report)
Table 11 Field definitions for line 2
Column
3-18
11-15
11-15
17-22
Name Format
CLID
AOCE
XXX...X
XXXXXX.XX
Pulse Charge nnnnn
(00000-32767)
Currency
Charge nnnnn
(000000-999999)
Definition
CLID number
Call charges
Pulse charge for the call. Valid only for ETSI ISDN lines which support AOCE.
Currency charge for the call. Valid only for DASS2 and
ETSI ISDN lines which support AOCE.
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SL-1 report options
Call Detail Recording generates the SL-1 report options using letter codes, as shown in Table 12
.
Table 12 Report options and letter codes
Letter code
A
C
M
S
E
I
N
Report option
Initialization report
Normal report
Start report
End report
Authorization report
Charge report
Conference Charge report
The I (Initialization) report option contains only the report type and time stamp. The S (Start) option, E (End) option, M (Conference charge) option, and C (Charge) option reports do not contain the duration field. The E (End) option report does not contain any dialed digits.
Note: The I report does not contain Call Information number; all other report types contain the Call Information number (if delivered).
SL-1 Standard reports
shows an example of an outgoing call on line 52 from station set 7425.
Figure 11 Sample outgoing call
N 027 00 DN7425 T052000 04/04 14:03 00:01:32 5551212
shows an example of an incoming call on line 47 to station set 2221.
Figure 12 Sample incoming call
N 028 00 T047000 DN2221 04/04 14:22 00:12:04
shows an example of an outgoing call on line 38 from station set 7447 and transferred to station set 2221.
Figure 13 Sample call transfer
S 029 00 DN7447 T038000 04/04 15:02 8761344
E 030 00 T038000 DN2221 04/04 15:07
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shows an example of a two-line conference call with two outgoing calls.
Figure 14 Sample conference call
S 000 01 DN6545 T038000 04/04 12:23 9369552
E 001 01 CF0001 T038000 04/04 12:27
S 002 01 DN6789 T047000 04/04 12:23 8082635
E 003 01 CF0001 T047000 04/04 12:27
SL-1 CLID reports
The SL-1 CLID report consists of two lines. The CLID information, if available, appears in the third character position of the second line.
The CLID number is always 16 digits. Any missing numbers are represented by an “x.” If there is no CLID Information available then no CLID Information report is delivered.
shows an example of an incoming call on line 38 to station set 2221 with CLID enabled.
The CLID number available is 4037692000.
Figure 15 Sample incoming call with CLID
N 034 00 T038000 DN2221 04/04 15:32 00:10:24
4037692000xxxxxx
shows an example of an incoming call on line 37 to station set 2211 with Call
Information enabled, and the CLID number is not available.
Figure 16 Sample incoming call with Call Information and without CLID
N 035 00 T037000 DN2211 04/04 14:22 00:12:04
shows an example of an incoming call on line 38 to station set 7447 and transferred to station set 2223. Call Information is enabled, and the Call Information number available is
4032919001.
Figure 17 Sample incoming call transferred with Call Information available
S 029 00 T038000 DN7447 04/04 15:02
4032919001xxxxxx
E 030 00 T038000 DN2223 04/04 15:07
4032919001xxxxxx
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SL-1 Target line/Physical lines
When target lines are used on digital trunks, reports show both the target line number and the physical line number.
shows an example of an incoming call on target line 103 and transferred to another station set. The physical line is 37.
Figure 18 Sample target line transfer
S 029 00 T037103 DN7499 04/04 15:02
E 030 00 T037103 DN7370 04/04 15:07
Auto Attendant and Call Center station set numbers
When the Auto Attendant answers incoming calls, the station set number reports as the DN of the
Auto Attendant. When Call Center answers incoming calls, the station set number reports as the
Control DN (CDN) of the Skillset that answered the call.
Advice of charges at end of call (AOCE)
On ISDN ETSI lines only, the cost of a call is available on an SL -1 record. Cost appears in dollars or pulse units. The maximum amount chargeable to an SL-1 account is $999999 or 99999 units.
shows an example of end of call with currency charges of $123.45. The amount is rounded down to the nearest dollar.
Figure 19 Sample end of call with charges rounded down
N 003 00 DN0285 T181000 07/19 16:43 00:00:02 999
00000 000123
shows an example of end of call with currency charges of $123.50. The amount is rounded up to the nearest dollar.
Figure 20 Sample end of call with charges rounded up
N 002 00 DN0285 T181000 07/19 17:21 00:00:03 888
00000 000124
shows an example of end of call with pulse charges of 456 units.
Figure 21 Sample end of call with pulse charges
N 012 00 DN0285 T181000 07/19 17:31 00:00:02 99
00456 000000
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shows an example of end of call with zero charges.
Figure 22 Sample end of call with no charge
N 013 00 DN0285 T181000 07/19 17:33 00:00:04 45678
00000 000000
shows an example of end of call with charges not available.
Figure 23 Sample end of call with charges not available
N 001 00 DN0285 T181000 07/19 17:43 00:00:02 888
Norstar reports
Use Norstar reports when the you assign the Business Communications Manager Call Detail
Recording output to a printer or Call Accounting package designed to use the Norstar report.
This section describes the Norstar reports and explains how to interpret the reports.
Norstar report types
The Call Detail Recording supports four different Norstar report types:
•
•
•
•
Norstar Standard reports
Norstar Standard reports always start with a header line indicating the date (MM/DD/YY) time
(HH/MM/SS), LINE field and STN field. The reports have at least one event line showing an event and time stamp.
Figure 24 sows an example of an Outgoing call in Standard format.
Figure 24 Sample outgoing call
-------- 04/04/99 11:39:43 LINE = 0003 STN = 7425
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 5551212
00:00:37 ACCOUNT CODE 87
00:12:59 CALL RELEASED
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shows an example of an Incoming Call in Standard format.
Figure 25 Sample incoming call
-------- 04/04/99 12:00:01 LINE = 0083 STN = 7726
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:32
00:00:39 HOLD
00:01:12 UNHOLD
00:02:47 CALL RELEASED
Norstar CLID reports
When you select this option, CLID information received from the Business Communications
Manager server for an incoming call prints between the report header and the event lines. There is one occurrence of CLID information per call. A CLID field does not appear in the report when
CLID information is not available.
If you need Secondary CLID information, you must configure the Primary Call Detail Recording to receive CLID information. You must configure The Primary Call Detail Recording to print SL-1
CLID report format or Norstar CLID report format.
Note: Call Detail Recording reports CLID information only for lines that are capable of delivering CLID. You must configure the Business Communications Manager server to enable delivery of CLID information.
Norstar report field definitions
The first Call Information line after the header line is the CALLING NUMBER. It contains a maximum of 11 characters. When information is incomplete, one of the following messages appear:
• If the number is truncated the forward slash symbol ‘/’ precedes the digits received.
• If a partial CLID number is received, ‘x’ follows the digits received.
• If the number field does not receive data, ‘UNKNOWN’ appears.
The second Call Information line is the NAME. It contains a maximum of 15 characters.
• If the name field does not receive data, ‘UNKNOWN’ appears.
The third Call Information line is the call type indicating when the call is a long distance call.
• If the call type field does not receive data, ‘UNKNOWN’ appears.
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shows an example of an incoming call with CLID.
Figure 26 Sample incoming call with CLID
-------- 04/04/99 11:12:01 LINE = 0013 STN = 7465
CALLING NUMBER 4032919123
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:32
00:00:39 HOLD
00:01:12 UNHOLD
00:02:47 CALL RELEASED
shows an example of an abandoned (no answer) incoming call with CLID.
Figure 27 Sample call with CLID not answered
-------- 04/04/99 20:30:00 LINE = 0035
CALLING NUMBER 4032919123
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 NO ANSWER RINGING 3:15
shows an example of a call report with CLID number truncated.
Figure 28 Sample call with truncated CLID
-------- 04/04/99 11:12:01 LINE = 0013 STN = 7465
CALLING NUMBER /12345678901
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:32
00:00:39 HOLD
00:01:12 UNHOLD
00:02:47 CALL RELEASED
shows an example of a call with only a partial CLID number.
Figure 29 Sample call with partial CLID
-------- 04/04/99 11:12:01 LINE = 0013 STN = 7465
CALLING NUMBER 1234567890x
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:32
00:00:39 HOLD
00:01:12 UNHOLD
00:02:47 CALL RELEASED
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Norstar Real Time report
Real Time call records are one line long. All Real Time records begin with an asterisk (*) to differentiate them from non-Real Time call records. Real Time records are generated only when
CLID Information is available. Real Time records also generate five call states and four
Hospitality types.
Call Detail Recording generates the Norstar Real Time report options using letter codes, as shown in
.
T
R
A
N
HV
HB
HM
Table 13 Report options and letter codes
Letter code
G
D
Report option
Ringing
Dialed Number Identification Service
(DNIS)
Answered
No Answer
Transfer
Released
Hospitality vacant
Hospitality basic
Hospitality mid
The RINGING call state is unique to Real Time records. It indicates a ringing line as soon as Call
Detail Recording receives the CLID Information.
The Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) record is reported only if the line delivers the
DNIS information. If present, it follows the RINGING record.
shows an example of a call, ringing with DNIS, answered and released.
Figure 30 Sample call with DNIS
*030198 154615 0019 6137635114 John Doe U G
*030198 154615 0019 6137635114 4037352000 U D
*030198 154623 0019 7832 6137635114 John Doe U A
*030198 154831 0019 7832 6137635114 John Doe U R
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shows an example of a transferred call.
Figure 31 Sample call transfer
*041197 094105 0003 7692000 Alan Smith U G
*041197 094105 0003 7692000 7305432 U D
*041197 094111 0003 7344 7692000 Alan Smith U A
*041197 094156 0003 7440 7692000 Alan Smith U T
*041197 094414 0003 7440 7692000 Alan Smith U R
You can use the record information to drive external PC database applications, for example, to compile customer information by extracting the CLID data from the Real Time records.
Norstar All report
When selected, this report provides Standard, CLID Information and Real Time records.
shows an example of a call record when All is selected. The RINGING records shows the call received time with CLID Information, not the start alert time. The call is answered 15 seconds after the ringing began. It is transferred 25 seconds after it is answered and is released two minutes after it was transferred.
Figure 32 Sample call with Standard, CLID and Real Time information
*030298 154920 0022 4037692000 UNKNOWN D G
*030298 154920 0022 4037692000 8002349876 D D
*030298 154935 0022 7101 4037692000 UNKNOWN D A
*030298 155000 0022 7169 4037692000 UNKNOWN D T
*030298 155200 0022 7169 4037692000 UNKNOWN D R
-------- 03/02/98 15:49:20 LINE = 0022 STN = 7101
CALLING NUMBER 4037692000
NAME UNKNOWN
LONG DISTANCE
DNIS NUMBER 8002349876
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:15
00:00:20 HOLD
00:00:25 TRANSFERRED
-------- 03/02/98 15:50:00 LINE = 0022 STN = 7169
00:00:00 FROM TRANSFER
00:00:00 UNHOLD
00:02:00 CALL RELEASED
Auto Attendant and Call Center station set numbers
When the Auto Attendant answers incoming calls, the station set number reports as the DN of the
Auto Attendant. When Call Center answers incoming calls, the station set number reports as the
Control DN (CDN) of the Skillset that answered the call.
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Standard Hospitality record format
The Hospitality record represents four states of room occupancy: vacant, basic, mid and full.
Room number lengths range from one to five digits.
shows an example of a Standard Hospitality record with room 12345 status set as vacant.
Figure 33 Sample room status vacant
-------- 23/01/98 23:49:00 STN = 12345
HOSPITALITY VACANT
shows an example of a Standard Hospitality record with room 732 status set as basic.
Figure 34 Sample room status basic
-------- 23/01/98 23:49:00 STN = 732
HOSPITALITY BASIC
shows an example of a Standard Hospitality record with room 73 status set to mid.
Figure 35 Sample room status mid
-------- 23/01/98 23:49:00 STN = 73
HOSPITALITY MID
shows an example of a Standard Hospitality record with room 7 status set to full.
Figure 36 Sample room status full
-------- 23/01/98 23:49:00 STN = 7
HOSPITALITY FULL
Target line/Physical lines
When target lines are used on digital trunks, the Call Detail Recording reports show both the target line and the physical line number.
shows an example of an incoming call on a target line. The target line number is 101 and the physical line number is 38. Station 7466 answers the call.
Figure 37 Sample target line and physical line
-------- 12/12/97 12:00:01 LINE = 0101 STN = 7468
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL
LINE = 0038
00:28:33 CALL RELEASED
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Busy reports
Call Detail Recording produces two types of busy reports:
• Direct Inward Dial
• Target Line
Direct Inward Dial (DID) busy
A call rings busy when the digital line is set up as a DID line requiring receive digits to route the call through the Business Communications Manager server via a target line. If all target line destinations are busy, the unit returns a busy signal instead of routing the call to the prime station
set. Call Detail Recording produces a busy report. Figure 38 shows an example of a busy call to a
set with DID.
Figure 38 Sample busy call with DID
-------- 03/02/99 15:09:32 LINE = 0235
00:00:00 BUSY
LINE = 0035
Target line busy
A call rings busy when a target line is involved with a call, and a second incoming call tries to use the same line. Call Detail Recording produces a busy report, but does not include the target line
information. Figure 39 shows an example of a call to a busy target line.
Figure 39 Sample busy call on a target line
-------- 03/02/99 14:36:02 LINE = 0035
00:00:00 BUSY
Call Detail Recording reports busy only if the Business Communications Manager server is programmed to provide busy treatment.
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Bearer capability data
When you assign Call Detail Recording to report in the Norstar CLID report format, Call Detail
Recording provides Bearer capability information associated with the call.
shows an example of an incoming call with Bearer capability data.
Figure 40 Sample incoming call with Bearer capability
-------- 12/03/99 14:36:00 LINE = 0035
CALLING NUMBER 7355303
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 NO ANSWER RINGING 0:02
Note: This information appears in the Norstar report when the Business Communications
Manager server supports Bearer capabilities.
PRI Call-by-call service
When the ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) trunk is installed in the Business Communications
Manager server, Call Detail Recording provides PRI Call-by-call service information as part of the
CLID call records in Norstar CLID format. The record provides both the service type and service
ID for incoming and outgoing calls.
Figure 41 shows an example of an incoming call using the TIE
service with service ID 0 and the corresponding outgoing call using the PUBLIC service.
Figure 41 Sample PRI
-------- 01/01/98 01:38:00 LINE = 0001 STN = 221
CALLING NUMBER 6135551212
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
DNIS NUMBER 9772210
BC = SPEECH
PRI SERVICE TIE 0
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:00
00:01:35 CALL RELEASED
-------- 01/01/98 01:38:00 LINE = 0023 STN = 223
BC = SPEECH
PRI SERVICE PUBLIC
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 9772210
00:01:35 CALL RELEASED
Note: Business Communications Manager only supports PRI with the necessary hardware installation and the PRI trunks configuration to deliver PRI call-by-call service information.
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Voice over IP calls
Calls, both incoming and outgoing, that use the Voice over IP (VoIP) protocol appear in the CLID report.
shows an example of an incoming call using Voice over IP.
Figure 42 Sample incoming call with VoIP
-------- 12/03/99 14:36:00 LINE = 0035
CALLING NUMBER 7355303
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
BC = SPEECH
VOIP CALL
00:00:00 NO ANSWER RINGING 0:02
Dialed number identification service
Certain trunk types support the delivery of Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS). Call
Detail Recording supports the reporting of DNIS as part of the CLID call reports. Both the Norstar
CLID and Norstar Real Time format support DNIS reporting.
Figure 43 shows an example of an
incoming call with DNIS information.
Figure 43 Sample incoming call with DNIS
-------- 01/01/99 01:38:00 LINE = 0001 STN = 221
CALLING NUMBER 6135551212
NAME UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
DNIS NUMBER 9772210
BC = SPEECH
PRI SERVICE TIE 0
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:00
00:01:35 CALL RELEASED
Note: Business Communications Manager only support DNIS with the necessary hardware installation and trunk configuration to deliver DNIS information.
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Call connected digit separator
Normally, Call Detail Recording reports all the digits the user dials to connect a call. The digits can include digits responding to prompts from the Automated Attendants, extension transfer, or voice mail service. To identify the digits dialed to connect the call and digits dialed after the call is connected, you can insert an “!” between them.
Figure 44 shows an example of an outgoing call
with call connected digit separator.
Figure 44 Sample call with digit separator
-------- 01/01/99 01:38:00 LINE = 0023 STN = 223
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 9772210!0132
00:01:35 CALL RELEASED
Note: Call Detail Recording cannot differentiate between digits required to connect a call and extra digits dialed before the call is connected. Not all units support the delivery of call connected signals so this feature is not be available for all Business Communications
Manager servers.
External call forward
External call forward occurs when an extension is configured to externally forward calls in three different situations:
• Call Forward All Calls (CFAC)
• Call Forward Busy (CFB)
• Call Forward No Answer (CFNA)
When an incoming call is unanswered and externally forwarded, Call Detail Recording reports the call as outgoing. The reports provides the:
• incoming line or extension
• outgoing line
• extension responsible for the external call forward
• reason for the external call forward
• digits dialled
Note: For more information, refer to the Installation and Maintenance Guide that came with your system.
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shows an example of an Incoming Call on line 0001 being externally forwarded to line
0002. Extension 221 is responsible for the external call forward event.
Figure 45 Sample external call with external call forward
-------- 12/31/99 11:59:59 LINE = 0001 LINE = 0002
CALLING NUMBER 4032919123
BC = SPEECH
EXT CALL FWD STN = 221 REASON = CFAC
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 5551212
00:02:47 CALL RELEASED
shows an example of an internal call being externally forwarded to line 0002. Extension
222 originated the call. Extension 221 is responsible for the external call forward event.
Figure 46 Sample internal call with external call forward
-------- 12/31/99 11:59:59 STN = 222 LINE = 0002
CALLING NUMBER 4032919123
BC = SPEECH
EXT CALL FWD STN = 221 REASON = CFAC
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 5551212
00:02:47 CALL RELEASED
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Norstar report field definitions
shows all of the lines available for printing by Call Detail Recording in the Norstar report.
Figure 47 Standard and CLID report formats
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
-------- MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS LINE = XXXX STN = XXXXXXX
-------- MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS LINE = XXXX LINE = XXXX
-------- MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS LINE = XXXX
-------- MM/DD/DY HH:MM:SS
RECORD RESTART
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:00
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
00:00:00 NO ANSWER RINGING 0:00
00:00:00 FROM TRANSFER
00:00:00 INVALID PASSWORD
00:00:00 HOLD
00:00:00 UNHOLD
00:00:00 ACCOUNT CODE 123
00:00:00 BUSY
DIGITS DIALED 9369552
00:00:00 CONFERENCE STN2 = 7425
00:00:00 CONFERENCE LINE2 = 0052
00:00:00 CONFERENCE END
00:00:00 RESTRICTI0N PASSWORD 99
00:00:00 CALL CHARGES = PULSES
00:00:00 CALL RELEASED
00:00:00 TRANSFERRED
00:00:00 FROM TRANSFER
RECORDS LOST
LINE = 0015
BC = SPEECH
BC = UNRESTRICTED DIGITAL
BC = RESTRICTED DIGITAL
BC = 3.1 kHZ AUDIO
BC = 7 kHZ AUDIO
BC = VIDEO
CALLING NUMBER 4032919123
CALLING NUMBER /12345678901
CALLING NUMBER 4032919123x
NAME Peter Pan
LONG DISTANCE
UNKNOWN
DNIS NUMBER 4032652300
PRI SERVICE PUBLIC
PRI SERVICE PRIVATE
PRI SERVICE TIE
PRI SERVICE FX
PRI SERVICE OUTWATS
PRI SERVICE SWITCHED DIGITAL
PRI SERVICE INWATS
PRI SERVICE INTL INWATS
PRI SERVICE 900
HOSPITALITY VACANT
HOSPITALITY BASIC
HOSPITALITY MID
HOSPITALITY FULL
EXT CALL FWD STN = 4221 REASON = CFAC
EXT CALL FWD STN = 4222 REASON = CFB
EXT CALL FWD STN = 4227 REASON = CFNA
VOIP CALL
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shows an example of the lines available for printing by Call Detail Recording in the Real
Time report.
Figure 48 Real Time record format
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
*MMDDYY HHMMSS LINE STATION CLID NUMBER NAME/DNIS TYPE EVENT
*030193 154615 0019 6137635122 Alan Smith U G
*030193 154615 0019 6137635122 4032632300 U D
*030193 154615 0019 7343 6137635122 Alan Smith U A
*030193 154615 0019 7343 6137635114 Alan Smith U N
*030193 154615 0019 7343 6137635122 Alan Smith U T
*030193 154615 0019 7343 6137635114 Alan Smith U R
*012398 234900 12345 H V
*012398 234900 12345 H B
*012398 234900 12345 H M
*012398 234900 12345 H F
Norstar Standard and CLID report description
For non-Real time Standard and CLID reports, each line has a maximum of three fields (except for the header line).
The header line has a maximum of five fields:
• The first field always contains eight dashes.
• The second field provides the date the call originated.
• The third field provides the time the call originated.
• The fourth field provides the line being used.
• The fifth field provides the line, or station using the line, from the fourth field.
Call Detail Recording reports calls based on events (change of call states).
• The first field is the time the associated event occurred. The time is an offset from the start time of the call indicated in the header.
• The second field describes the event associated with that call. Events can be either a call state like hold or transfer, or a user action like account code entry.
• The third field is data that further describes the action indicated in the second field.
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Printable line descriptions
shows an example of a header line indicating the start of a call report, or the continuation of a call report after a transfer. This report can have three, four or five fields. The date and time reflect the date and time the call started. For incoming calls, this is when the call is answered. For outgoing calls it is the time the line is seized. The LINE field is fixed at four digits. The STN directory number (DN) ranges from two to seven digits in length. For Outgoing tandem calls, both the fourth and the fifth field are LINE.
Figure 49 Sample start header line
-------- MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS LINE = XXXX STN = XXXXXX
shows an example of the line following the header line when Call Detail Recording or the Business Communications Manager server re-starts.
Figure 50 Sample restart line
RECORD RESTART
shows an example of the line following the header line (with all five fields), or after the
CLID Information. The time in the header line shows when the call is answered. This time minus the ringing duration (the third field) shows when the call starts ringing.
Figure 51 Sample call ringing line
00:00:00 INCOMING CALL RINGING 0:04
shows an example of the line following the header line (with all five fields). The time in the header line field shows when the call is initiated.
Figure 52 Sample outgoing line
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
shows an example of the line following the header line when an incoming call is unanswered.
Figure 53 Sample unanswered call line
00:00:00 NO ANSWER RINGING 0:22
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shows an example of the line indicating when an incoming call receives busy treatment.
Figure 54 Sample busy line
00:00:00 BUSY
shows an example of the line indicating when the call is put on hold or taken off hold.
Figure 55 Sample hold and off hold lines
00:00:04 HOLD
00:00:06 UNHOLD
shows an example of the line indicating the start and the end of a conference. The third party in the conference can be a second station set or a second line as indicated in the third field.
Figure 56 Sample conference start and end lines
00:10:32 CONFERENCE STN2 = 7425
00:12:12 CONFERENCE LINE2 = 0052
00:12:45 CONFERENCE END
shows an example of the line indicating when a call is transferred.
Figure 57 Sample call transfer line
00:00:00 TRANSFERRED
shows an example of the line indicating when a call was transferred. It indicates the start of the call at the new station set that received the transfer.
Figure 58 Sample call transfer from line
00:00:00 FROM TRANSFER
shows an example of the line indicating the last state of a call. It is followed by a carriage return and two line feeds so that there is a blank line before the start of the next call report.
Figure 59 Sample end call line
00:00:00 CALL RELEASED
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shows an example of the line indicating digits dialed appear in Outgoing call reports. A maximum of 32 digits/characters can appear. If the call connected digit separator option is enabled, an “!” appears between digits dialed before and after the call connects.
Figure 60 Sample digits dialed line
DIGITS DIALED XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
DIGITS DIALED 123456789!1234
shows an example of the line indicating when the user or caller enters an invalid password.
Figure 61 Sample invalid password line
00:00:00 INVALID PASSWORD
shows an example of the line indicating when an account code is entered. Account codes can be a maximum of 12 digits.
Figure 62 Sample account code line
00:00:00 ACCOUNT CODE XXXXXXXXXXXX
is an example of the line indicating when a password is entered. The password ID is a maximum of two digits (00-99). The report indicates the password override ID and not the password itself.
Figure 63 Sample password
00:00:00 RESTRICTION PASSWORD XX
shows an example of the line indicating the last line of a call report if the call states are missed or if a call is missed altogether. It is followed by a carriage return and two line feeds so that there is a blank line before the start of the next call report.
Figure 64 Sample last line
REPORTS LOST
shows and example of the line identifying the physical line of an incoming call on a target line. The line number is fixed at four digits (with leading zeros).
Figure 65 Sample physical line
LINE = XXXX
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shows an example of the lines indicating when CLID information is available. The calling number shown can be a maximum of 12 characters of which a maximum of eleven can be digits. If a number received by the Business Communications Manager server is longer than eleven digits, then a “/” is the first character, followed by the eleven least significant digits. The name can be a maximum of 15 characters. Each of the number and name can show
“UNKNOWN”. The third line is the call type. It shows either “LONG DISTANCE” or
“UNKNOWN” if call type information is not available. The DNIS number, if available, appears after the call type. It is followed by the Bearer Capability. The last line is the PRI Call-by-call service which appears only when the PRI service information is available.
Figure 66 Sample CLID information
CALLING NUMBER XXXXXXXXXXX
NAME XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UNKNOWN
DNIS NUMBER XXXXXXXXXX
BC = SPEECH
PRI SERVICE TIE XXXXX
VOIP CALL
shows an example of the lines indicating when the room occupancy status of room
12345 changes to vacant.
Figure 67 Sample room status
-------- 23/01/98 23:49:00 STN = 12345
HOSPITALITY VACANT
shows an example of the line indicating when a call is externally forwarded. Extension
221 is responsible for the external call forward event.
Figure 68 Sample external call forward
EXT CALL FWD STN = 221 REASON = CFAC
Norstar Real Time record description
The Real Time record is one line long beginning with an asterisk (*) to differentiate it from other
Norstar records. This record contains eight fields:
• date in MMDDYY format
• time in HHMMSS format
• line number associated with the call
• station set number associated with the call
• CLID number
• CLID name or DNIS number
• call type
• call state
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The date field is a fixed length of six digits (MMDDYY). The month, day or year are preceded by a leading 0 to keep the field length fixed. For example, 010501 is January 5, 2001.
The time field is a fixed length of six digits (HHMMSS). There are no separators between hour, minute and second.
The line field shows the call being tracked. The line is fixed at four digits and can have leading zeros. For example, 0019 is line 19. As the Real Time Hospitality record does not use the third field it does not contain any characters and appears blank.
The station set number field shows the station set associated with the call. Station set numbers range from two to seven digits. If the number is less than seven digits there are no leading zeros because this field is not fixed. In the Real Time Hospitality record this field shows the room number. Room numbers range from one to five digits.
The CLID Information field shows the calling number. The number is a maximum of 12 characters
(11 digits maximum and the “/” and “x” character). There is always information in this field. If no number is available, either UNKNOWN or PRIVATE appears in this field. As the Real Time
Hospitality record does not use this field it appears blank.
The CLID name or DNIS information field shows the name. The name is a maximum of 15 characters. If no name is available, UNKNOWN appears in this field. DNIS information in “D” records replace this field. The DNIS is a maximum of 10 digits. In the Real Time Hospitality record this field shows the room occupancy status indicator.
The CLID call type field shows either long distance (D) or unknown (U) status.
The call state field of the Real Time record always contains a call state indicator, and is followed immediately by a carriage return and two line feeds.
Real Time Hospitality record format
The Real Time Hospitality record represents four states of room occupancy:
• vacant
• basic
• mid
• full
Room number lengths range from one to five digits.
shows an example of a Real Time Hospitality record with room 12345 status set to vacant.
Figure 69 Sample room status vacant
*012398 234900 12345 H V
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shows an example of a Real Time Hospitality record showing room 732 status set to basic.
Figure 70 Sample room status basic
*012398 234900 732 H B
shows an example of a Real Time Hospitality record showing room 73 status set to mid.
Figure 71 Sample room status mid
*012398 234900 73 H M
shows an example of a Real Time Hospitality record showing room 7 status set to full appears below.
Figure 72 Sample room status full
*012398 234900 7 H F
Advice of charges at end of call
On ISDN ETSI lines only, the cost of a call is available on a Norstar record. Cost appears in dollars or pulse units.
shows an example of end of call currency charges of $123.45.
Figure 73 Sample charges in dollars
-------- 07/19/00 16:13:11 LINE = 0181 LINE = 285
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 54672
CALL CHARGE = 123.45 $
00:00:08 CALL RELEASED
shows an example of end of call currency charges of 123 Lira.
Figure 74 Sample charges in lira
-------- 07/19/00 16:16:56 LINE = 0181 LINE = 285
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 98
CALL CHARGE = 123 Lira
00:00:03 CALL RELEASED
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shows an example of end of call pulse charges of 456 units.
Figure 75 Sample charges in units
-------- 07/19/00 16:28:15 LINE = 0181 LINE = 285
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 546
CALL CHARGE = 456 PULSES
00:00:04 CALL RELEASED
shows an example of end of call with no charges.
Figure 76 Sample with no charges
-------- 07/19/00 16:29:40 LINE = 0181 LINE = 285
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
DIGITS DIALED 55
CALL CHARGE = 0
00:00:03 CALL RELEASED
shows an example of end of call with charges not available.
Figure 77 Sample charges not available
-------- 07/19/00 16:26:13 LINE = 0181 LINE = 285
BC = SPEECH
00:00:00 OUTGOING CALL
00:00:02 CALL RELEASED
00:00:02 CALL RELEASED
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Chapter 4
Install CDRClient application
The CDRClient application allows you to administer remotely the domain and user access to the
Call Detail Recording records. You can view and print records. You also control record security.
To install the CDRClient application:
1 Exit any Windows ® programs that are running.
2 Disable any anti-virus programs that are running.
3 On the Unified Manager front page, click the Install Clients button.
The Client Install Application page appears.
4 Click the CDR Client Wrapper link.
The Call Detail Recording page appears.
5 Click the Download CDR Client Wrapper button.
A file download window appears.
6 Select Save this program to disk and click the OK button.
The SaveAs dialog appears.
7 Choose a location to save this file to and click the Save button.
The file begins downloading.
8 When the file is finished downloading, click the Close button.
9 Double-click the CDRClientWrapper.exe file.
10 Follow the instructions on the display to complete the installation.
Note: The CDRClientWrapper.exe file installs the CDRClient and the CDR Pull Client.
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11 When completed, CDRClient appears under the Start menu.
Call Detail Recording display
CDRClient allows you to monitor records remotely as calls occur. To access CDRClient:
1 Click the Start button, point to Programs.
2 Point to and click CDRClient.
The CDRClient window appears.
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The CDRClient window
Using CDRClient you can view and print records.
Figure 78 shows an example of the CDRClient
window
. Refer to “CDRClient window” on page 70 .
Figure 78 CDRClient window
To use CDRClient:
1 Type the server name to connect to the Business Communications Manager server.
2 Click the Set Server button to apply the name.
3 Click the Start button to view call activity records.
Note: If you do not know the server name, ask your System Administrator.
The CDRClient maintains a limited number of records. New records replace old records after the buffer is full.
4 Click the Stop button to stop viewing call activity records.
To print records as you view them:
1 Select the record you want to print or right click on the mouse to Select All.
2 Click the COPY button or right click on the mouse to copy the record to the clipboard.
3 Paste the record into a text application such as WordPad or Notepad.
4 Print the record.
Note: All records are maintained on the Business Communications Manager server. Use
Business Communications Manager Unified Manager to obtain records and print files.
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Call Detail Recording Record Security
The records from Call Detail Recording are sensitive in nature. Communication among top executives and external companies, telephone banking passwords, long distant PIN codes, etc. are some of the examples that require protection from unauthorized access. With the introduction of network real time access in Call Detail Recording, the System Administrator must setup the system to protect against unauthorized access.
To access the Call Detail Recording records, you must log on to the Business Communications
Manager system using a user name and password that is a member of the CDR User Group.
Members of other User Groups, including the Admin User Group, cannot access the Call Detail
Recording records.
To guard against unauthorized access to Call Detail Recording records, you must add only the authorized users to the CDR User Group. In this configuration, the Business Communications
Manager security protects all records against unauthorized access.
CDR Group User Administration
By default, the CDR User Group has no members. The System Administrator can add users to the
CDR User Group using the Unified Manager. The System Administrator can also modify user access privileges or delete existing user names from the group.
For information about how to add, delete and modify users and User Groups, refer to the
Programming Operations Guide.
Note: If you enable the Callback feature, the computer you are using to access the Call
Detail Recording records must have the telephone number that is in the Callback Number box. If Callback Number is not telephone number for your computer, Business
Communications Manager will block access the records even if the correct user name and password are used.
CDR User Management additional information
Call Detail Recording Domain User Management, in the previous section, uses a domain server network as an example for the launch permission administration. In addition, the Business
Communications Manager server must be registered as a member server of the domain.
The configuration differs for a peer-to-peer network. In this case, the Business Communications
Manager server is not registered as a member server in the network.
The group/user accounts must exist in the Business Communications Manager server before the
CDR server launches permission administration. The Business Communications Manager server takes responsibility to verify if the users have the right launch permission.
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If the remote PC is a Windows NT ® workstation, ensure the user accounts in the launch permission list exist on both the server and the client PC with matching passwords. When the user logs in to the remote PC using one of the authorized user accounts, the user has the launch permission to the
Business Communications Manager server. The System Administrator can administer local users from Unified Manager by clicking the Management and UserManager keys, and then the
Configuration menu.
Note: The domain passwords of the users in the launch permission list must be the same as the passwords in the corresponding Business Communications Manager server user accounts.
The System Administrator is responsible for ensuring the system configuration is secure.
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This Glossary provides terms used in the Business Communications Manager Call Detail
Recording System Administration Guide.
Account feature code
A three-digit number that enables users to enter a Call Detail Recording account code from a two-line display telephone.
Baud
A variable unit of data transmission speed equal to one bit per second.
Business Communications Manager
Call Detail Recording is an application on your Business Communications Manager system used to record call activity.
Business Communications Manager server
The central hardware component in the Business Communications Manager system. This unit has its own processor and memory, and provides a physical point for connection of various types of data terminals, telephones and expansion modules.
Call Accounting
An optional software program used to analyze the data collected by Call Detail Recording and to organize it according to a company’s needs.
Call report
A type of report created by Call Detail Recording. This report includes information about a call's duration and number dialed. Call report information is collected to itemize telephone activity.
CLASS
Custom Local Area Signalling Services is a collection of services from the local telephone company.
CLID
When available from the local telephone company, Calling Line Identification shows the calling number on the telephone display.
CMS
Call Management Services is a collection of services from the local telephone company.
CMS is a part of CLASS.
Default
A value that Call Detail Recording assumes unless another one is specified.
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External Call Forward
A Business Communications Manager telephone is configured to forward calls to destinations external to the system using outgoing lines.
Hospitality Record
A type of record created by Call Detail Recording that provides the room occupancy status whether vacant, basic, mid or full.
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network is a worldwide digital communications network.
Norstar report format
An English language syntax organization of call reports.
Physical line
The physical connection between the Business Communications Manager system and the outside world.
SL-1 report format
The organization of information that Call Detail Recording data must be translated into before the data it contains is read by an SL-1 call accounting program.
System Administrator
The person responsible for installing, administrating and maintaining Call Detail
Recording for a particular company.
Target line
A Target line is a virtual line, not a physical line. It is dedicated to receiving and routing incoming calls on DID or auto-answer trunks to a specific destination.
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Index
Numbers
A
Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length Settings
Auto Attendant, station set numbers 47, 52
B
Business Communications Manager Call Detail
Business Communications Manager Unified Manager
Busy
C
Call Center station set numbers 47, 52
D
E
F
Format
H
I
L
Language
Long distance
M
Market Parameters
N
P
Physical lines
Prefix Bin Settings
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76 Index
Programming
Business Communications Manager Call Detail
publications
R
Report format
Report Options
Report Parameters
Report type
Reports
S
Summary
T
Target lines
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Table of contents
- 7 Figures
- 9 Tables
- 11 Preface
- 11 Before you begin
- 11 Emergency 911 Dialing
- 11 Text conventions
- 12 Acronyms
- 13 Related publications
- 15 Chapter 1
- 15 Introduction
- 15 About Call Detail Recording
- 15 Call Detail Recording provides information about
- 15 You can use information collected by Call Detail Recording to
- 16 Your role as System Administrator
- 17 Chapter 2
- 17 Configuring Call Detail Recording
- 18 Configuring the Call Detail Recording Summary parameters
- 19 Configuring the Report Parameters
- 20 Report formats and types
- 20 SL-1 reports
- 20 Assign the SL-1 report type
- 21 Norstar reports
- 21 Assign the Norstar report type
- 21 Report Language
- 22 Report Filter
- 22 Account Code Feature Code
- 23 Account Code list
- 23 Using Account Codes
- 24 Configuring the Report Options
- 25 Date Format
- 25 Header Format
- 26 DNIS Info
- 26 Connect Char (Characters)
- 27 Clip File Schedule
- 27 File size
- 27 CDR Disk Space limit
- 28 Configuring the Market Parameters
- 29 Assign or change Market Parameters
- 30 Configuring the Prefix Bin Settings
- 30 Prefix filter
- 30 Assign or change Prefix Bin Settings
- 31 Configuring the Access Bin Settings
- 31 Access Bin Settings
- 32 Suppress Length Settings
- 32 Assign or change Access Bin Settings and Suppress Length Settings
- 32 Saving configuration changes
- 33 Using the Configuration menu
- 33 Configuration Commit
- 34 Commit changes
- 34 Configuration Undo
- 34 Undo changes
- 35 Configuration Clip File
- 35 Clip File
- 36 Data File Transfer
- 37 Methods of Data File Transfer
- 37 Data File Push Transfer
- 37 Data File Pull Transfer
- 38 Features of Data File Transfer
- 38 Central server requirements
- 38 Scheduling the Push transfer of the Call Detail Recording information
- 41 Transferring the Call Detail Recording information immediately
- 41 Transferring the Data Files using a Pull transfer
- 41 Setting up the Call Detail Recording user account
- 42 Setting the Data Transfer type to Pull
- 42 Configuring the Central Client
- 43 Chapter 3
- 43 Call Detail Recording Reports
- 43 SL-1 reports
- 43 Report logs
- 43 SL-1 report types
- 44 SL-1 report field definitions
- 45 SL-1 report options
- 45 SL-1 Standard reports
- 46 SL-1 CLID reports
- 47 SL-1 Target line/Physical lines
- 47 Auto Attendant and Call Center station set numbers
- 47 Advice of charges at end of call (AOCE)
- 48 Norstar reports
- 48 Norstar report types
- 48 Norstar Standard reports
- 49 Norstar CLID reports
- 49 Norstar report field definitions
- 51 Norstar Real Time report
- 52 Norstar All report
- 52 Auto Attendant and Call Center station set numbers
- 53 Standard Hospitality record format
- 53 Target line/Physical lines
- 54 Busy reports
- 54 Direct Inward Dial (DID) busy
- 54 Target line busy
- 55 Bearer capability data
- 55 PRI Call-by-call service
- 56 Voice over IP calls
- 56 Dialed number identification service
- 57 Call connected digit separator
- 57 External call forward
- 59 Norstar report field definitions
- 60 Norstar Standard and CLID report description
- 61 Printable line descriptions
- 64 Norstar Real Time record description
- 65 Real Time Hospitality record format
- 66 Advice of charges at end of call
- 69 Chapter 4
- 69 Install CDRClient application
- 69 Call Detail Recording display
- 70 The CDRClient window
- 71 Call Detail Recording Record Security
- 71 CDR Group User Administration
- 71 CDR User Management additional information
- 73 Glossary
- 75 Index