HP MFP Sending Software 4.0 to 4.20 Configuring Ldap directory replication, Method Description

Configuring LDAP directory replication

The e-mail addresses and fax numbers in the address book come from several sources:

●The LDAP server on the network

●Destinations that users have previously specified at the control panel

●E-mail and fax address books that have been created by using the HP Address Book Manager

One of two methods can be used to synchronize the digital-sender address books with the LDAP server. Table 3-6 Address book synchronization contains descriptions of these methods.

Table 3-6Address book synchronization

Software features

Method	Description
Using a replicated LDAP address book	HP DSS takes a snapshot of the LDAP
	server database and populates the
	device address book with the
	addresses that it finds. The HP MFP
	DSS Configuration Utility can be used
	to either initiate the task manually or
	schedule it to run automatically at a
	certain time.
Using an LDAP address book directly	Firmware in the device initiates and
	resolves name queries directly with the
	LDAP server. The administrator does
	not need to synchronize the address
	book with the LDAP server, either
	manually or according to a schedule.

Effect at the control panel

As the user types the initial characters in a name, the device attempts to complete the name from the names in the address book. The user types more characters until a match is found. When the user selects a name, the associated e-mail address is automatically selected.

The user types a partial name. The device shows the list of resulting names from the LDAP server. When the user selects a name, the associated e-mail address is automatically selected.

NOTE If the device is configured to use an LDAP address book directly, it cannot gain access to the replicated address book. If replication is used, only the display names and e-mail addresses are replicated.

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