Cisco Unity Voicemail Initialization
Introduction
This article is for users who have received a new voicemail and want to configure it.
Applicability
Internal Analysts and end users
Procedure
Once you have received notice that your voicemail has been initialized. Please use the following instructions to help configure your voicemail.
Setting up Voicemail On Campus:
- From a campus* phone, call 2-2000 or press the appropriate message button**
- Enter the default PIN (password) 123456#
- You will be prompted to change this password. Your new password should be at least six digits in length. Enter the new PIN and press #
- You will be prompted to record your name, follow the prompts to complete
- You will be prompted to recording personal greeting, follow the prompts to complete
- You will be prompted to change this password. Your new password should be at least six digits in length.
- Once your mailbox has been initialized, I would recommend using "brief prompts". To activate brief prompts, call into 22000, enter your updated PIN (password), and then the digits 4-2-3-1. This is a one-time process that will simplify your mailbox usage over the long term.
- You are finished.
Setting up Voicemail Off Campus:
- From any off campus phone, call 780-492-2000
- Enter the default PIN (password) 123456#
- You will be prompted to change this password. Your new password should be at least six digits in length. Enter the new PIN and press #
- You will be prompted to record your name, follow the prompts to complete
- You will be prompted to recording personal greeting, follow the prompts to complete
- You will be prompted to change this password. Your new password should be at least six digits in length.
- Once your mailbox has been initialized, I would recommend using "brief prompts". To activate brief prompts, call into 780-492-2000, enter your updated PIN (password), and then the digits 4-2-3-1. This is a one-time process that will simplify your mailbox usage over the long term.
- You are finished.
*To access a voicemail not associated with your primary phone number or if you have voicemail without a phone, dial 780-492-2000 or 22000 (on campus) or press the message button. Press # to get to the main menu.
Follow the prompts as outlined below:
Welcome to the University of Alberta Voicemail system, If you have mailbox on this system please press #
Enter your ID (5-digit extension) followed by #
Enter the associated PIN (password) followed by #
** Please note the message button on your phone is for the primary line only unless you select a secondary line first and then selecting the message button.
Additional Support
If you require any further assistance with information services and technology, please call 780-492-8000 or visit: https://ist.ualberta.ca/
For further assistance with phone services, please visit: U of A Phone Support