User`s guide

Calling and Answering
Polycom, Inc. 6–11
2 Configure these settings on the Global Directory Servers screen:
To configure the LDAP settings:
1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System > Admin Settings > Global
Services > Directory Servers (select if necessary) and select the
Edit button to the right of LDAP.
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > Global Services >
Directory Servers and select LDAP.
2 Configure these settings on the LDAP screen.
Setting Description
Global Directory
(GDS)
Specifies the IP address or DNS address of the Global
Directory Server. You can enter up to five addresses.
Password Lets you enter the global directory password, if one exists.
Register Registers this system with the Global Directory Server.
Display Global
Addresses
Displays other registered systems in the global directory.
Display Name in
Global Directory
Specifies whether to display the system’s name in the global
directories of other registered systems.
Save Global
Directory to
System
When enabled, this setting allows Polycom HDX systems to
display global entries in the directory in case the system loses
connection with the Polycom GDS Directory.
Group Name Specifies the group name used for Polycom GDS directory
entries in your directory. The default name for the Polycom
GDS group is Global Directory.
LDAP Setting Description
Server Address Specifies the address of the LDAP directory server. With
Automatic Provisioning, this setting is configured by the server
and appears as read-only.
Server Port Specifies the port used to connect to the LDAP server. With
Automatic Provisioning, this setting is configured by the server
and appears as read-only.
Group Name Specifies the group name used for LDAP directory entries in
your directory. The default name for the LDAP group is Global
Directory.
Base DN
(Distinguished
Name)
Specifies the top level of the LDAP directory where searches
will initiate. With Automatic Provisioning, this setting is
configured by the server and appears as read-only.