A new 4.2 sipxecs feature is the ability to import contacts from Google Accounts. This can be done from both admin and user portal - admin can import contacts in a public phonebook (shared by multiple users within an user group) while a regular user can import contacts only to his/her private phonebook.
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Prerequisite:
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There are some prerequisites needed in order to use Google Account import feature:
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- import certificate within sipXconfig: navigate to System > Certificates > Certificate Authorities tab. Download attached verisignclass3ca.crt file and use it for to upload in "Certificate" field. After importing, the certificate , it gets validated and a screen like the one below is displayed:
After the "Keep" button is accessed, Verisign Class 3 CA is added in sipXconfig and displayed in sipXconfig known CA's list. You will also be prompted to restart config service and registrar in order for the newly imported CA to be picked up.
- import certificate using keytool utility: one can directly use keytool utility to import the attached verisignclass3ca.cer certificate
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keytool -importcert -alias equifaxsecureca -file verisignclass3ca.cer \ -trustcacerts -store-type jks -keystore $SIPX-INSTALL/etc/sipxpbx/ssl/authorities.jks \ -storepass changeit |
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Importing Google Account contacts from admin portal:
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- navigate to Features > Phonebooks and click on the phonebook name where the contacts to be imported
- insert Google Account (defaults to Gmail Account) and coresponding password, then proceed with Import
Importing Google Account contacts from user portal:
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Still to come...
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TBD:
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- navigate to Phonebook page and access "Import Gmail contacts" button
- a window that ask for Google Account and password will pop up
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Setting the default Google Account domain
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If the user omits the domain when importing contacts then a default Google Account domain is used. The default value for this domain defaults to "gmail.com" but it can be changed from admin portal (Features > Phonebooks page).