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Pbxsummary
Supportfiles1ShoreTel.TDT
Supportfiles2ShoreTel.TDS
Supportfiles3ShoreTel.DBS
ConnectionDSN connection
RequiredTask1Configure the SMDR output
RequiredTask2Set up a DSN connection
RequiredTask3Configure TIM Plus

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By default, the ShoreTel phone system writes its CDR data to a MySQL Database,  database called

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.  In order for TIM Plus to connect to the database and collect the call logging data, you need to create a username and passwor password in the MySQL database on the ShoreWare Server. Contact your system maintainer if you are not familiar with this procedure.

The following information is required for TIM Plus to connect successfully to the Shoretel ShoreWareCDR database:

  • IP /DNS address or hostname of the MySQL Database which is located on the ShoreWare Server where the MySQL database resides.
  • Username and Password to connect to of the 
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The default credentials for the ShoreWareCDR database

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are shown below:

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Username: st_cdrreport
Password: passwordcdrreport

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To enable TIM Plus to work with your ShoreTel phone system, you first need to set up a DSN connection . For instructions on how to do this, follow the instructions by following the steps below:

  1. Click on Windows Start.
  2. Click on Control panel.
  3. Double click on Administrative tools icon.
  4. Double click on Open Windows Control Panel and select the
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  5. Double-click on the Data Sources (ODBC) icon to open the ODBC Data Source Administrator window

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    For a 64 bit system, access the ODBC Data Source Administrator from the following location C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe

  6. Click on the System DSN tab.
  7. Click on the Add button.
  8. Select MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver from the driver list and click Finish. If you cannot see the MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver option in the drop-down list, you can download this it from http://www.mysql.com.
  9. In the Name field, enter shoretel.
  10. In the Description field, enter TIM Plus link to ShoreTel.
  11. In the Server field, enter the IP address or hostname of the your ShoreWare Server.
  12. In the Username field, enter the username for your ShoreWareCDR database.
  13. In the Password field, enter the password for your ShoreWareCDR database.
  14. In the Database drop-down list, select ShoreWareCDR.
  15. Click on the Test button to confirm the information you entered is correct and that the connection is successful.
  16. Click on the OK button to close the window.

An example of an ODBC setup entry is shown below:

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Once the DSN connection has been setupset up, log in to TIM Plus and perform the steps below:

  1. Click on the Directory tab.
  2. Choose the site you want to configure and click on Properties.
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  3. In the Site Properties window, select ShoreTel from the PBX model drop-down list.
  4. In the Connection method field, select Connect to a system DSN from the drop-down list.
  5. In the DSN name field, select ShoreTel from the drop-down list.
  6. In the Frequency field, enter 5.
  7. In the DB script field, select ShoreTel from the drop-down list.
  8. Click on the Save button to apply the settings.