A hotline device functions in a similar manner to a device that is configured for Private Line Automatic Ringdown (PLAR), in that once the phone goes off hook, it will dial a preconfigured number. Hotline extends this functionality by limiting hotline devices from talking to non-hotline devices.
To configure a hotline device, perform the following:
Create a partition for the hotline device (Call Routing | Class of Control | Partition).
Create a calling search space for the hotline device (Call Routing | Class of Control | Calling Search Space):
Select the partition:
Now we create a Translation Pattern using the previously created partition and calling search space (Call Routing | Translation Pattern).
Leave the Translation Pattern field blank.
Specify the Partition created in step 1.
Specify the Calling Search Space created in step 2.
Specify the destination the...