Configuring the LDAP Directory
This section is inapplicable if you're operating in a Microsoft Skype for Business environment because Skype for Business uses its own Active Directory server.
Device Manager enables admin to configure the enterprise's LDAP directory.
| ➢ | To access the LDAP directory: |
| 1. | Open the System Settings page (Setup > Settings > System Settings). |
| 2. | Click More... and then click the LDAP Configuration button that is then displayed. |
| 3. | From the 'Active' parameter dropdown, select Enable. |
| 4. | Configure the parameters using the table below as reference. |
LDAP Configuration
|
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Server address |
Enter the IP address, or URL, of the LDAP server. |
|
Port |
Enter the LDAP service port. |
|
User Name |
Enter the user name used for the LDAP search request. |
|
Password |
Enter the password of the search requester. |
|
Base |
Enter the access point on the LDAP tree. |
|
Active |
From the dropdown, select Disable LDAP (default) or Enable LDAP. If Enable is selected, the parameters below are displayed. |
|
Name Filter |
Specify your search pattern for name look ups. For example, when you type in the (&(telephoneNumber=*)(sn=%)) field, the search result includes all LDAP records which have the 'telephoneNumber' field set, and the '(“sn”-->surname)' field starting with the entered prefix. When you type in the (|(cn=%)(sn=%)) field, the search result includes all LDAP records which have the '(“cn”-->CommonName)' OR the '(“sn”-->Surname)' field starting with the entered prefix. When you type in the (!(cn=%)) field, the search result includes all LDAP records which “do not” have the 'cn' field starting with the entered prefix. |
|
Name Attributes |
Specifies the LDAP name attributes setting, which can be used to specify the “name” attributes of each record which is returned in the LDAP search results. When you type in the following field, for example, cn sn displayName”, this requires you to specify 'cn-->commonName'. This is the Full name of the user, sn-->Surname, last name or family name and “displayName” fields for each LDAP record. |
|
Number Filter |
Specifies your search pattern for number look ups. When you type in the following field, for example, (|(telephoneNumber=%)(Mobile=%)(ipPhone=%)), the search result is all LDAP records which have the “telephoneNumber” OR “Mobile” OR “ipPhone”field match the number being searched. When you type in the (&(telephoneNumber=%)(sn=*)) field, the search result is all LDAP records which have the 'sn' field set and the “telephoneNumber” match the number being searched. |
|
Number Attributes |
Specifies the LDAP number attributes setting, which can be used to specify the “number” attributes of each record which is returned in the LDAP search results. When you type in the following field, for example, Mobile telephoneNumber ipPhone, you must specify 'Mobile', 'telephoneNumber' and 'ipPhone' fields for each LDAP record. |
|
Display Name |
Specifies the format in which the “name, e.g. “Mike Black” of each returned search result is displayed on the IPPHONE. When you type in the following field, for example, %sn, %givenName, the displayed result returned should be “Black, Mike”. |
|
Max Hits (1~1000) |
Specifies the maximum number of entries expected to be sent by the LDAP server (this parameter is sent to the LDAP server). |
|
Country Code |
Defines the country code prefix added for number search. |
|
Area Code |
Defines the area code prefix added for number search. |
|
Sort Result |
Sorts the search result by display name on the client side. |
|
Search Timeout |
The timeout value (in seconds) for LDAP search (sent to the LDAP server). |
|
Call Lookup |
Defines the user name used for the LDAP search request. |
| 5. | Click Save. |