Microsoft Exchange - public Outlook contact folder
Before you can add a public Outlook contact folder as a data source to XPhone Connect Directory, certain conditions must be met for Microsoft Exchange.
Requirements
Um private, freigegebene und öffentliche Outlook Kontaktordner an XPhone Connect Directory anbinden zu können, müssen Sie im Unternehmen über einen Microsoft Exchange Server verfügen. Des Weiteren sind eine Reihe von Konfigurationsvoraussetzungen notwendig, die im Folgenden beschrieben sind. Zusätzlich können Sie freigegebene und öffentliche Kontaktordner anbinden, die auf einem Microsoft Office 365 Server gehostet sind.
Um den XPhone Connect Server einsetzen zu können, muss MAPI installiert sein.
Special permissions for the services account are required.
The account under which the XPhone Connect Server runs (the name can be freely chosen, it will be called UMaccount hereafter) requires special permissions for the Windows Registry and the file system on the XPhone Connect Server.
Attention
Please set up the MAPI interface as described in the MAPI connection guide!
1. Basic settings
First, configure the Basic settings.
2. Public folder
- Server name
Select a server type from the drop-down menu (Exchange Server version); depending on the version, the server name is determined automatically or needs to be supplemented manually. Click Show folder, the PUBLIC FOLDERS field shows a list of all public Outlook contact folders. Select the folder which you wish to add as a data source.
- Show entries
Click Show entries for a preview of the entries in the public Outlook contact folder.
- Next
In the preview, click Scroll to scroll through the list of contacts.
3. Index schedule
Configure the Index schedule.
4. Data access
Configure the Data access.
5. Telephone number conversion
Configure the Telephone number conversion.
6. Authorisation
Configure the Authorisation.
7. Priority
Configure the Priority.
8. Approximation search
Configure the Approximation search.
9. Overview
Finish configuration of the data source with Overview.
Suggestions for improvement welcome