| Step | Action | |-------|--------| | 1 | Open Avaya Site Administration | | 2 | Connect to your Avaya CM | | 3 | Click | | 4 | Name and save file | | 5 | Type list station (or list station all ) in terminal | | 6 | Press F8/Tab until “END OF LIST” | | 7 | Click File > Capture > Stop | | 8 | Open file in Excel as fixed-width or delimited text | | 9 | Clean columns and save as .xlsx | | 10 | Repeat monthly for audit purposes | Conclusion The ability to export the station list from Avaya Site Administration is a fundamental skill for any telecom professional managing legacy Avaya systems. While ASA lacks a modern one-click export button, its file capture feature combined with the list station command provides a reliable, time-tested method for extracting extension data.
STATION Extension: 2001 Name: John Smith Type: 9640 Port: 01A0501 ... Or more commonly, a columnar view:
list inventory station Then use the same capture method described above. This is the most comprehensive station export available, but it requires CM release 5.0 or higher. The raw text file you export will look like this (abbreviated): avaya site administration export list station
Get-Content station_export.txt | ForEach-Object $_ -replace '\s+', ',' | Out-File stations.csv When attempting to export a station list from Avaya Site Administration, users frequently encounter these problems: 1. The “List Station” Command Returns “Insufficient Privilege” Solution: Your ASA login does not have permission to list stations. Contact your Avaya system administrator to assign a login with read-only station administration rights (class of restriction 2 or equivalent). 2. The Export Captures Only the First Few Pages Solution: Ensure you are pressing F8 or Tab to scroll to the end. ASA’s capture buffer only records what appears in the terminal window. You must scroll through every page. 3. Export File Contains Garbage or Ansi Characters Solution: Change your terminal emulation in ASA to VT100 (File > Properties > Terminal). Additionally, save the capture as .txt not .log . 4. How to Export Only Specific Extensions (e.g., 2xxx range) Use the list station command with a starting extension:
list station This will display a scrolling list of all stations. However, to export it, we need to capture the output. | Step | Action | |-------|--------| | 1
Now, open your Avaya Site Administration, connect to your PBX, and export that station list with confidence. Need further assistance? Check your Avaya documentation for your specific CM release or consult an Avaya-certified partner for advanced reporting solutions.
By following this guide, you can transform raw terminal output into structured, actionable business intelligence—whether you are conducting an audit, troubleshooting extension assignments, or preparing for a PBX migration. Or more commonly, a columnar view: list inventory
list station (or list station all) Let it scroll through all pages (you can press or F8 to refresh until the “END OF LIST” message appears).