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LDAP System Configuration
In Cisco Unified Communications Manager, LDAP directory configuration takes place in the following
windows:
• LDAP System
• LDAP Directory
• LDAP Authentication
Use the following topics to configure LDAP system information:
• LDAP System Configuration Settings, page 14-1
• Updating LDAP System Information, page 14-3
• Related Topics, page 14-4

LDAP System Configuration Settings

Use the LDAP System Configuration window to enable LDAP synchronization and to set up the LDAP
server type and the LDAP attribute name for the user ID. Ta ble 14-1 de scribe s the LDAP system
configuration settings. For related procedures, see the “Related Topics” section on page 14-4.
Before You Begin
The setting of the Enable Synchronizing from LDAP Server check box in this windo w af fects th e ability
to modify end users in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration. LDAP synchronization
applies only to end users; LDAP synchronization does not affect application users. Refer to the
“Understanding the Directory” section on page 20-1 for more informat ion about LDAP synchronization.
For end user data, you cannot use the End User Configuration wi nd ow to upd ate the att ributes t ha t g et
synchronized from the corporate directory. You can update these attributes only in the corporate
directory itself, after which you should perform a resynchronization.
You can make changes to LDAP Directory information and LDAP Authentication settings only if
synchronization from the customer LDAP directory is enabled in t he Ci sco Uni fied Co mmuni cat ion s
Manager Administration LDAP System window.