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The DV2000/DV4 allows you to import mailboxes from an LDAP server, potentially saving time on mailbox creation by using the directory information you already have on that server.

 

However, when choosing LDAP import over CSV import, there are some limitations to be aware of:

 

All mailboxes are created as type Standard
Only the following fields can be imported using LDAP:  mailbox, extension, first and last name, description, one email address, and two phone numbers (mobile and home)

 

If you need to create guest mailboxes or import additional email addresses or other settings, you may wish to use the Import from CSV option instead.

 

To open the LDAP Import dialog, select Mailbox | Import LDAP from the main menu.

 

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Creation Options

 

Setting

Description

Prompt to overwrite existing mailboxes

Check this option if you want the import routine to prompt you for permission before overwriting any mailboxes that already exist.

 

This option is enabled by default but you can uncheck the box if you are certain you want existing mailbox data to be overwritten with the new data.

Synchronize existing mailboxes

Check this option if you want to synchronize the imported data with existing mailboxes.

 

If the mailbox does not exist, it will be created.  In this mode, if a column does not contain information, it will not overwrite the existing field.

Template mailbox

If a template mailbox is specified, the import routine will copy all relevant mailbox data, including mailbox type, from this mailbox to the new mailbox and only then will it update any mailbox data fields for which a new value is specified in the CSV file.

 

Note that this forces the import routine to ignore the mailbox type column even if it is specified in the CSV file.

 

If no template mailbox is specified, then the import routine will assign default values based on the specified mailbox type.  If no mailbox type is specified for a given mailbox, then it will create a standard mailbox by default.

 

Search Using

Filter

Enter a search filter to use.  The default of * will return all results for the given filter option (listed below the filter edit box).  For example, if you want to search for everyone with a last name that starts with 'B', enter b* and select Last.  Or you can perform an exact search by entering a name such as Smith.

 

Filter Options

Select one of the following filter options:

 

Filter

Meaning

First

Searches the first name field.

Last

Searches the last name field.

Email

Searches the email address list.

Telephone

Searches the telephone number.

LDAP

This is an advanced option for users who understand the LDAP search syntax.

 

Search Base

This is the default search base configured in System Configuration and can be overridden here for a special search.  Changes to this setting will not be saved in the configuration.

 

Other Options

 

Setting

Description

Toggle

Check this box to select all rows in the Import table; uncheck it to deselect all rows.

Remove dash in numbers

Uncheck this box if your PBX requires dashes in an extension number.

 

Otherwise, the DV2000/DV4 will strip out any dashes from the mailbox or extension number as it imports them.

Find

Click this button to find all entries that match your search criteria.  This will populate the Import Table with the matching entries.

 

Import Table

The import table displays the importable data for all mailboxes found that match the given criteria.  All fields may be edited in the table prior to import, if desired.

 

Note: The Import column is a special column used to mark which mailboxes will be imported.  To mark a mailbox for import, check the box in this column; to exclude a mailbox, leave the check box unchecked.  You can select or deselect all mailboxes by using the Toggle check box found just above the table, on the left side.

 

The following fields are provided for import:

 

Column

DV2000/DV4 Field

LDAP Field Used

Mailbox

Mailbox

Telephone number

Extension

Extension

Telephone number

First

First name

First name (given name)

Last

Last name

Last name (sn)

Description

Description

Department

Email

Email 0

Default email address

Mobile

Phone 0

Mobile telephone number

Home

Phone 1

Home telephone number

 

When all mailbox data in the import table is configured as desired, click OK to import the mailboxes.  To quit the dialog without importing anything, click Cancel.