Polycom 6000 manual Configuring Directory Settings

Calling and Answering

Configuring Directory Settings

To configure directory settings:

1Go to System > Admin Settings > General Settings > System Settings > Directory.

2Configure these settings on the Directory screen:

Setting	Description
System Name	Enter or change the system name in this field. This name
	appears on the screen for the far site when you are making
	calls.
Localized System	Displays the localized system name, if you have entered one.
Name	You can enter a Localized System Name for Simplified
	Chinese on this screen using the Chinese Virtual Keyboard.
	You must use the Polycom QDX 6000 web interface to enter
	localized system names for other languages.
Allow Directory	Specifies whether users can save changes to the directory.
Changes
Confirm Directory	Specifies whether users are prompted to confirm deletions of
Deletions	directory entries.
Confirm Directory	Specifies whether users are prompted to confirm new
Additions Upon	directory entries when saving the information for the last site
Call Disconnect	called.
Preview Directory	Specifies whether to display a preview of each entry on the
Entry Information	Directory screen.

Creating a Localized System Name with the Polycom QDX 6000 Web Interface

Localized system names are sent to the far site and displayed as the caller ID by Polycom QDX 6000 systems running any version or VSX systems running version 8.0 or later. When you enter a localized system name, it is also entered in English/Pinyin. The English/Pinyin name is the name used by the Global Directory Server, the gatekeeper, and other systems that do not support this feature, and it is also the name that shows up in the Recent Calls list.

To create a localized system name using the Polycom QDX 6000 Web interface:

1On a computer, open a web browser.

2In the browser address line, enter the system’s IP address, for example, http://10.11.12.13, to go to the Polycom QDX 6000 Web interface.

3Go to Admin Settings > General Settings > System Settings.

4Enter the localized system name in the Localized System Name field.

Managing Directories with the Polycom QDX 6000 Web Interface

The Polycom QDX 6000 Web Interface import/export directory feature allows you to maintain consistency of Polycom QDX 6000 system directories in your organization efficiently. It is particularly useful for administrators

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