The Alert Info field is used to configure distinctive ring tones for incoming calls. This field is present in the following PBX Configuration pages:
- Inbound Routes
- Queues
- Ring Groups
- Follow Me
- Parking Lot
- Directories
Note that call scenarios not listed above, including Call Transfers, do not support setting distinctive ring tones using the Alert Info field.
An example is shown here:
This field supports values entered in the following format:
- <supported identifier>
- [any prefix]info=<supported identifier>
- [any prefix]info = <supported identifier>
- Bellcore-<supported identifier>
- <supported string>
- [any prefix]<supported string>
Where the supported identifiers are (case insensitive):
- r0 – r7
- dr0 – dr7
- ring0 – ring7
and the supported strings are (case sensitive):
- internal or Internal (equivalent of ring0)
- external or External (equivalent of ring1)
- group or Group (equivalent of ring2)
- queue or Queue (equivalent of ring3)
XSTIM Phones
For XSTIM Infinity and Nortel IP phones, use the identifiers R0 – R7.
For Norstar Digital phones, use the identifiers R0 – R3.
For Meridian Digital phones, ring tones can only be configured on the phone itself.
For Avaya 9400 phones and 9500 phones, you can set Personal Ringing in the A menu, under Screen and Sounds.
SIP Phones
For SIP phones, refer to the phone manufacturer’s technical guide or website for the required identifier strings.