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These instructions help you configure your Aastra BP phone system to work with TIM Enterprise. Contact your system maintainer if you are not familiar with the configuration of your PBX.

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Supportfiles1Aastra BP.TDT
Supportfiles2Aastra BP.TDS
ConnectionSerial connection
RequiredTask1Configure the SMDR output
RequiredTask2Install NetPBX
RequiredTask3Configure TIM Enterprise

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Configuring your SMDR output

BP firmware R12 or older

If you are using firmware older than R12, set the SMDR output to type CIL 3 which is a fixed format requiring no further configuration.

BP firmware R13+

If you are using firmware R13+, set the SMDR output to Flexible CIL and configure the options as shown in the screenshot below:

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Installing NetPBX

The Aastra BP phone system sends SMDR information via a serial connection. To collect the data from the serial port and send it to TIM Enterprise, you first need to install the NetPBX software. For setup instructions, click on the link below:

Install and configure NetPBX

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Configuring TIM Enterprise

Once NetPBX is configured and collecting data, log in to TIM Enterprise and perform the following steps:

  1. Click on the Directory tab.
  2. Choose the PBX object you want to configure and click Properties.
  3. A new window will open. In the General tab, select Aastra BP from the Data format list and tick the Keep a local backup of data box, as shown below:
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  4. In the Connection tab, select No connection required from the Connection method list.
  5. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.
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