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Administrator’s Guide for the V500 System
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Configuring the Global Directory
If you use the Polycom Global Management System, you can configure your
system to use the Global Directory. The Global Directory provides a list of other
systems that are registered with the Global Directory Server and are available for
calls. The other systems appear in the Directory, allowing you to place calls to other
users by selecting their names.
Configuring the Directory Server Settings
To configure the Directory Server settings:
1. Go to System > Admin Settings > Global Services > Directory Servers.
2. Configure these settings:
Setting Description
Global Directory
(GDS) Specifies the IP address or DNS address of the Global Directory
Server. You can enter up to five addresses.
Register Registers this system with the Global Directory Server.
Password Lets you enter the Global Directory password, if there is one.
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 Copies the Global Directory to this local system.