jack

Pancho,

Depend how much you like to retype.

If you make a change and the switch INI's, restarts or losses power before an EDD is made the changes will no longer exist.

Really up to you. Me I always do an EDD, it is ALWAYS quicker than retyping.

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Rachelle

An EDD is the last thing that I do before I log off. That way, g-d forbid, if a power failure comes along, I don't lose everything that I just did. It doesn't hurt the system and it is a good habit to get in to.

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Just a good practice!


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sturgis1957

Ive been in the communications industry since the mid 70's and have always found it great when an individual approached a new peson with an attitude similar to yours Rachelle.. I have had experience on a vast number of manufacturers PABX's and Electronics Key.Hell, how many of us are versed in 1A1 key I started that long ago. Many could say Im an ol fart when it comes to new equipment . However in the thirty plus years I have been in this business I alway knew there were others who knew one hell of a lot more about things then I and it always helped me.
To level the playing field seeing his new job will be in Nortel sitting down and telling the individual first and foremost 1} There are no stupid question. 2} Dont be afraid to ask if you dont know. 3] Also just letting him know that hey you may not even know the answer to all the question he may have but you will find out. This final statement could really be a benefit to his learning experience

Kalahary-Harry

The way I see it Rachelle, your new guy is very lucky that you are doing all this research for him. I can appreciate that you don't want your systems to crash because "the new guy thought he can do it", and at the same time he is probably expected to be as independant as possible from day one.
But as you and others have also stated, THE BASICS first. Crawl, then walk, run and eventually fly .
When I started workin on Nortel, my mentor made me do changes the long way around, no procom scripts, no short cuts like ECHG = YES (I had to read out the prompts to him and explain what they meant as I hit enter!), he didn't care if it took me 10 hours or I had to work late. He also made me look up the answers in the NTP's, then bring it to him and explain my self, before letting me lose. Old fashioned, but that is always one of the important things in telecoms and IT: Think about what you are about to do first, there are always consequences. I never found my time wasted sitting down and sketching things out on paper first. Much less complicated than say a system restore of a 61C in the middle of a busy work day because you didn't think of a or b.

Any way, I hope your new guy realizes that he will have an experienced, knowledgeable, well versed teacher / mentor in you. Give your self a pat on the back for that.

Rachelle

Gosh! Thanks guys.

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PANCHO

Thank you Jack and Rachelle.

Rachelle, do you have a job for me??? i am just starting to learn about PBX and meridian 1, you could teach me whatever you want about Meridian, however you want to. i am studying Electronic Engineering, Next year will be my last year of study and i would like to work in USA.... so if you have something just call me

Rachelle

Pancho:

Actually, I work for the US government. Come see us after you become 'naturalized' and we'll see what is available. hahaha........ If you say around these boards long enough, you will learn a lot that you will never cover in a classroom.


Rachelle

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