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Import Users & Devices from a CSV File

Users can also be uploaded from a CSV file that you can generate in Excel or some other spreadsheet application. This is typically used when planning a larger deployment with large numbers of users and phones. Creating a numbering plan in Excel, capturing all the user data, assign passwords, and decide what phones (model and type) they should have can save you a lot of time once you start the production deployment.

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Import User Information from LDAP

A third option is to upload user information from an LDAP or Microsoft Active Directory.

Configure User & Device Information using the Web Services SOAP Interface

A fourth option is to use the SOAP interfacs provided by sipXconfig

Manage Users in Groups

Users can and should be members of one or several groups. Groups not only allow you to logically group users together, but groups are also used to define permissions. Therefore, before you start creating all your users, think about what permissions you want to assign to these users and group them accordingly.

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Alternatively, User IDs can reflect extension numbers, Direct Inward Dialing numbers, or some other numbering scheme that you administer.

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