# Directory panel field descriptions

The Directory panel allows you to define and configure an LDAP Directory Search. If you are unsure of the settings for your Public Directory server, contact your system administrator. Configuring Public Directory server allows you to communicate with Public Directory users using Avaya one-X Agent. You can add Public Directory records retrieved from a search to the agent's Contact List.

The Directory panel allows you to define and configure an LDAP Directory Search. If you are unsure of the settings for your Public Directory server, contact your system administrator. Configuring Public Directory server allows you to communicate with Public Directory users using Avaya one-X Agent. The agent can add Public Directory records retrieved from a search to the agent's Contact List.

The Directory panel contains the following controls:

Name | Description
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Add Directory | Clicking Add Directory creates an untitled directory in the Directory Name list.
Directory | The Directory list box displays a list of directories that are available for configuration. You can rename the directory name by which you want to identify the public directory server.
Name | This field works in conjunction with the Add Directory link. Use this field to name the new directory name.
Server Address Server address | Use the Server Address field to enter the network domain or the IP address of the public directory server.
Port | Use the Port field to enter the port number of the server.
User Name User name | This User Name field is optional. Use the User Name field if the public directory server requires authorization.
Password | Use the Password field to enter the password for the associated user name specified in the User Name field.
Search Root Search root | Use the Search Root field to enter an LDAP format string representing an information type. For example, ou=people, o=mycompany.com specifies that information under the organization unit of “people” within the organization of “mycompany.com” is used for the search. Refer to the documentation for your LDAP system and company database configuration for more information on Base DN or Search Root strings.
Port | Use the Port field to enter the port number of the server.
Timeout Time out | Use the Timeout field to specify the time out interval in seconds for the search to expire. For example, enter `200`.
Max Entries Max entries | Use the Max Entries field to enter a maximum entry to return. For example, enter `200`.
Bind Option Bind option | The Bind Options drop-down field allows you to choose the LDAP service type. You can choose any one of the following options: Simple Bind: Use the Simple Bind option if you want to interface the directory service with an LDAPv2 server. Active Directory GSS Bind: Use the Active Directory GSS Bind option if you want to interface the directory service with an LDAPv3 server.

Button | Description
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Add | Clicking Add creates an untitled directory in the Directory Name list.
Remove | Clicking Remove deletes the selected directory from the Directory Name list.

Related tasks
Deleting a public directory service
Defining a Public Directory service
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