Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Maintenance Manual
When a source is already selected, you must click Sources in the left-hand pane to display the New button.
Source Types and Configurations
When configuring a phone book source, the available fields vary depending on source type. The following fields are com-
mon to all source types:
mon to all source types:
Field name
Description
Default
Bandwidth
for Impor-
ted
Contacts
Bandwidth
for Impor-
ted
Contacts
The bandwidth to set on the imported contacts. This applies to bandwidth at which calls are made. Only
imported contacts without bandwidth or with bandwidth set to Auto will have bandwidth set from this
field. For Manual List this field is called Default Bandwidth for New Contact Methods.
imported contacts without bandwidth or with bandwidth set to Auto will have bandwidth set from this
field. For Manual List this field is called Default Bandwidth for New Contact Methods.
Update Fre-
quency
quency
Select how often Cisco TMS will synchronize with the phone book source. This field does not apply to
manual lists.
manual lists.
Note that importing from large AD sources or provisioning user bases can be resource intensive both for
the source server and for Cisco TMS. Updates that take a long time to complete may also block other
scheduled tasks. We therefore recommend updating a maximum of four times per day, as most sources
are relatively static.
the source server and for Cisco TMS. Updates that take a long time to complete may also block other
scheduled tasks. We therefore recommend updating a maximum of four times per day, as most sources
are relatively static.
Table 117 Available settings for all phone book source types
Cisco TMS Endpoint
Dynamically fetch all managed systems or a subset of managed systems to create a source.
Settings
Field
Description
Select Folder
to Import
Contacts from
to Import
Contacts from
Cisco TMS will import all contacts in this folder and its subfolders.
Include Sub-
folders
folders
When creating a phone book source of TypeCisco TMS Endpoints, the checkbox Include Subfolders
is selected by default. When de-selected it does not import contacts from the subfolders of the folder
selected to import contacts from.
is selected by default. When de-selected it does not import contacts from the subfolders of the folder
selected to import contacts from.
Table 118 Endpoint phone book source settings
Manual List
Create a manually maintained list. Contacts are added and edited directly through the Cisco TMS interface by going to
the
the
View/Edit Contacts
tab.
Contact methods
For each contact displayed, you will on the initial view see the contact's name and originating phone book source. You
will also see any contact methods. Each contact method displays the following fields:
will also see any contact methods. Each contact method displays the following fields:
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Creating and Managing Phone Books