CE9 log in to personal phonebook

[RITT]

Hi,

 Is it possible to configure TelePresence endpoints such as DX and SX to use the same personal phone book as 8841 or 8845 endpoints?

 If a user logs in using extension mobility to a 8841 or 8845 they can then log into there personal Directory. When they log into a DX or SX they can only access the corporate directory.

 I notice in CUCM that there is an "Alternative Phonebook Server address" under Device - Phone for CE devices. I have tried a couple of different URLs in this field but none of them work. It does however stop the DX/SX displaying the corporate directory, so it's doing something.

 Has anyone had any success configuring this?

Many Thanks

[Jonathan Schulenberg]

That setting is used if you want to provide TMS-style phonebooks instead of the CUCM UDS Corporate Directory. To my knowledge, PAB is not supported on CE code.

[RITT]

Jonathan,

Thanks for your reply. Hopefully this feature will be included in a later release.

[Jonathan Schulenberg · Accepted solution]

I wouldn’t bet on it. PAB hasn’t been enhanced since CUCM ran on Windows and that was ages ago. I suggest using favorites on CE code endpoints as the nearest equivalent. Another option would be Jabber in deskphone control mode with Custom Contacts. These allow a user to create buddy list entries on their Jabber client that work for click-to-dial only, not IM&P.