Mike's PBX Cookbook

Backup NAM capabilities

warning IMPORTANT! If the NAM has been upgraded to 4 channels or more, make sure the new capabilities file is backed up.

Any time the NAM has been upgraded to 4 channels or more you should back up the capabilities file.

The capabilities file contains all upgrade and capability information that enables the use of more than 2 channels. In case of a hard drive failure the capabilities file can be restored to a new hard drive. If the capabilities file is not available to be restored to a new hard drive, additional keycodes must be purchased in order to enable more than 2 channels.

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The capabilities file is backed up as follows:

  1. Press Feature 915

    If F915 does not give a Password prompt, try feature codes
    from F910 to F949 until you do get a Password prompt
  2. Password → enter 2223772# (ACCESS2)
  3. ACCESS Server → press ADMIN
  4. A. Prt queue mgr → press NEXT 4 times
  5. E. Bckp/Rstr → press SHOW
  6. Backup & Restore → press BCKP
  7. Insert floppy → insert the floppy disk in the drive and press OK
  8. Backup complete → press OK – remove floppy disk and store it in a safe place

Don't forget to label the floppy disk, Nortel recommend SEKUR/Capabilities File.