# Trunk Handler

Defines a context that will handle incoming call routing.

# Adding a Trunk Handler

1\) Enter the CLI's configuration mode

2\) Enter the name of the **Trunk Handler** you wish to create. You will be prompted with the minimum required settings.

```
vbox-markm(config)# trunk_handler chvoip
!! Notice: Editing new item: chvoip
!! Notice: Minimum requirements needed for insert:
!!   desc
vbox-markm(config-trunk_handler chvoip)# desc "Incoming Calls from Chicago"
vbox-markm(config-trunk_handler chvoip)#
```

<div class="columnLayout single" data-layout="single" id="bkmrk-"><div class="cell normal" data-type="normal"><div class="innerCell"><div class="code panel pdl conf-macro output-block" data-hasbody="true" data-macro-name="code" style="border-width: 1px;"><div class="codeContent panelContent pdl"><div><div class="syntaxhighlighter sh-confluence nogutter  java" id="bkmrk-vbox-markm%28config%29%23--1"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>3\) Use the show command to ensure your settings are saved.

```
vbox-markm(config-trunk_handler chvoip)# show
! Generating running-config
!!
 
! -------------- Trunk Handlers ----------------
trunk_handler chvoip
  desc "Incoming Calls from Chicago"
  exit
 
exit
 
vbox-markm(config-trunk_handler chvoip)#
```

<div class="columnLayout single" data-layout="single" id="bkmrk--1"><div class="cell normal" data-type="normal"><div class="innerCell"><div class="code panel pdl conf-macro output-block" data-hasbody="true" data-macro-name="code" style="border-width: 1px;"><div class="codeContent panelContent pdl"><div><div class="syntaxhighlighter sh-confluence nogutter  java" id="bkmrk-vbox-markm%28config-tr-1"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div># Trunk Handler Settings Description

You can also use the **"?" key** to view the description while in the CLI. **\*** indicates a required setting.

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</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr role="row"><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 22.1774%;">desc</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 77.8226%;">(\*) Non-functional description</td></tr><tr role="row"><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 22.1774%;">do</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 77.8226%;">To run exec commands in config mode</td></tr><tr role="row"><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 22.1774%;">exit</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 77.8226%;">Exit from this level (with notification if config was incomplete)</td></tr><tr role="row"><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 22.1774%;">no</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 77.8226%;">Clear settings </td></tr><tr role="row"><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 22.1774%;">show</td><td class="confluenceTd" style="width: 77.8226%;">Show the running-config for the current item</td></tr></tbody></table>