Cisco Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Version 15 Maintenance Manual
Phone book types
Depending on the endpoint type, up to three different phone book types may be available to endpoints, two of
which are managed by Cisco TMS.
which are managed by Cisco TMS.
Corporate directory
Most Cisco endpoints rely on this live XML search service on the Cisco TMS server.
Corporate Directory settings will be modified on supported systems:
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By a background service that by default will run every four hours if enabled. To enable this background
service:
service:
a. Go to
Administrative Tools > Configuration > Network Settings
.
b. In the
TMS Services
section, set Enforce Management Settings on Systems to Yes.
c. Click Save.
Corporate directories can be flat or have a hierarchical structure.
Global directory
Legacy TANDBERG MXP and TANDBERG Classic endpoints may also use Global Directory, an HTTP-
transmitted file that merges multiple phone books into one and displays a maximum of 400 contacts.
transmitted file that merges multiple phone books into one and displays a maximum of 400 contacts.
The directory (the globdir.prm file) is transmitted to the endpoint over HTTP at two different events:
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Global directory phone books always have a flat structure.
Local directory
Endpoints usually have some contact entries entered directly on the endpoint itself, referred to as a local
directory, phone book, contacts, or favorites. These are not managed by Cisco TMS. However, a local
directory can be imported as a phone book source, see
directory, phone book, contacts, or favorites. These are not managed by Cisco TMS. However, a local
directory can be imported as a phone book source, see
You can also view the local directory in Cisco TMS:
1. Go to
Systems > Navigator
and locate the system.
2. Click on the
Phone Book
tab.
Setting the phone book type for all systems
To set which type of phone book will be used:
1. Go to
Administrative Tools > Configuration > General Settings
.
2. In the
General Settings
section, set Cisco System Phone Books to one of the following:
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Creating and managing phone books
Phone book types