Global Phonebook
Here, you can set the storage location for telephone book files being imported. Clicking on "load" imports telephone book files.
| When importing telephone numbers, the entire telephone book is re-written. It is not possible to attach contacts. The imported contacts are not displayed on the base station's configuration interface. |
How to import contacts from an HTTP or TFTP server via a telephone book file
1. Click on "Management."
2. In the field "Management Transfer Protocol," select "HTTP" or "TFTP" as needed.
3. Click on "Save."
4. Click on „Global phonebook".
5. Enter the HTTP or TFTP server's IP address in the "server" field.
6. Add a path on the HTTP or TFTP server with the name "Directory" and save the CSV file to be imported there.
7. Go back to the option "Global phonebook" and enter the CSV file's name in the "file name" field.
8. Click on "Save."
9. Restart the base station.
| The CSV file should have semicolon for separation (e.g. "name; dial number"). No blanks in the number field are allowed! |
How to import contacts from an LDAP server via a telephone book file
1. Click on „Global phonebook".
2. Select "LDAP server" in the "location:" field.
3. Enter the LDAP server's IP address in the "server" field.
4. Enter the LDAP server's port in the "port" field.
5. Enter the desired data base (e.g. dc=meta) in the "Sbase" field.
6. In the "bind" field, enter the user name for authentication on the LDAP server.
7. Enter password, as applicable.
8. Click on "Save."
How to import contacts by selecting a phonebook file
1. Click on „Global phonebook".
2. In the "file name:" field, select the CSV file with the contact information by clicking on "Browse..."
3. Click on "load" to load the file.
4. Restart the base station.
| The CSV file's name is limited to 31 characters. |
