Some sites might not deploy DNS internally and instead use Active Directory 2003. In this case, it is not
necessary to enter a Primary DNS address and an LDAP Domain. However, with Active Directory 2003, the
authentication method is restricted to Simple.
You can configure this parameter in the configuration file by entering a string in this format:
<Domain ua="na">LDAPdomainname.com</Domain>
Step 4 Click the Phone tab.
Step 5 Configure the LDAP fields as described in Parameters for LDAP Directory, on page 296.
Step 6 Click Submit All Changes.
Parameters for LDAP Directory
The following table defines the function and usage of the LDAP directory parameters in the LDAP section
under the Voice > Phone tab in the phone web interface. It also defines the syntax of the string that is added
in the phone configuration file (cfg.xml) with XML code to configure a parameter.
Table 61: Parameters for LDAP Directory
DescriptionParameter
Enables or disables the LDAP directory.
Perform one of the following:
• In the phone configuration file with XML(cfg.xml), enter a string in this format:
<LDAP_Dir_Enable ua="na">Yes</LDAP_Dir_Enable>
• In the phone web interface, set this field to Yes or No to enable or disable LDAP
directory.
Allowed values: Yes|No
Default: No
LDAP Dir Enable
Enter a free-form text name, such as “Corporate Directory”.
Perform one of the following:
• In the phone configuration file with XML(cfg.xml), enter a string in this format:
<LDAP_Corp_Dir_Name ua="na">Coprorate Directory</LDAP_Corp_Dir_Name>
• In the phone web interface, enter the name of the corporate direcotry.
Allowed values: Text string with no more than 63 characters
Default: Empty
Corp Dir Name
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