Setting Address Book Parameters

Background

The address book stores address information of the sites in a videoconferencing system. You can use any of the following methods to find the site you want to call:

• Download the FTP network address book from a File Transfer Protocol over SSL (FTPS) server to the local address book. Then search the local address book for the site.
• Search for the site on the LDAP address book.

The LDAP server or corporate directory server stores site information. The endpoint can access the LDAP or corporate directory server using the LDAP.

Procedure

1. Choose System Settings > Network and click the Address Book tab.
2. Set the address book parameters listed in Table 3-27.
   Table 3-27  Address book parameters

   Parameter	Description	Setting
   FTP Address Book
   Enable the FTP network address book	Specifies whether to enable the FTP network address book. If you set this parameter to Enable, you must also set the rest of the parameters described in this table.	The default value is Disable.
   FTPS	Specifies whether to use the FPTS to encrypt data through the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and ensure data integrity.	The default value is Enable.
   Mode	Specifies the mode for FTP network address book download.	The default value is Passive.
   Synchronize automatically	Specifies whether your endpoint automatically downloads records from the FTP network address book to the local address book.	The default value is Disable.
   Local records prevail if duplicates exist	Specifies whether records that already exist in the local address book remain unchanged during an address update from the FTP network address book.	The default value is Disable.
   Prompt users during update	Specifies whether a message is displayed to prompt you to update the local address book if the versions of the FTP network and local address books are different. When you confirm the update, site information in the FTP network address book is downloaded to the local address book.	The default value is Enable.
   Clear local records during update	Specifies whether your endpoint automatically clears the local address book when the local address book is updated.	The default value is Disable.
   Server address	Specifies the IP address of the server that stores the FTP network address book.	No default value is set for this parameter.
   File path	Specifies the save path of the FTP network address book on the server.	No default value is set for this parameter.
   User name Password	Specify the user name and password your endpoint uses to get access to the FTP network address book.	No default value is set for this parameter.
   LDAP Address Book
   Server address	Specifies the IP address of the LDAP server or corporate directory server.	No default value is set for this parameter.
   Port	Specifies the port for connecting to the LDAP server or corporate directory server.	The default value is 389. The value can be 389 or an integer ranging from 1025 to 65534 (excluding 4999, 5000, 5001, and 13333). When the endpoint is connected to the LDAP server, the port number is 389. When the endpoint is connected to the corporate directory server, the port number is determined by whether the SSL is encrypted. When SSL encryption is enabled, the port number must be 1636. When SSL encryption is disabled, the port number must be 1389.
   Base DN	Specifies the distinguished name (DN) of the entry at which a specified search starts.	No default value is set for this parameter. Example: dc=zdtest,dc=com
   Authentication type	Specifies the authentication mode for the LDAP server or corporate directory server. General: Use the user name and password for authentication. Secured: Perform authentication, including authentication on digital certificates, based on the SSL protocol. Anonymous: The LDAP server or corporate directory server is accessible to all users.	The default value is General.
   SSL encryption	Specifies whether the SSL protocol is used to encrypt data streams sent to and received from the LDAP server or corporate directory server.	The default value is Enable.
   User name Password	Specifies the user name and password used for LDAP server or corporate directory server authentication.	The value can consist of digits, letters, and special characters, such as @ # %.
   Synchronize automatically	Specifies whether your endpoint regularly updates the LDAP Address Book entries in the local address book. NOTE: If you set this parameter to Enable, you must also set Automatic update interval and Local records prevail if duplicates exist.	The default value is Enable.
   Automatic update interval	Specifies the interval for updating the LDAP Address Book entries in the local address book.	The default value is 24 h.
   Local records prevail if duplicates exist	Specifies whether records that already exist in the local address book remain unchanged during an address update from the address book on the LDAP server or corporate directory server.	The default value is Disable.

3. Click Save.