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.
Prerequisite:
There are some prerequisites needed in order to use Google Account import feature:
- if running sipXconfig from behind a proxy without authentication, the admin should make sure that the ports are accessible
- Verisign Class 3 CA should be imported in sipXconfig trusted store (so sipXconfig to recognize CA ). This can be accomplished either within sipXconfig (recommended) or using JDK's keytool utility
- import certificate within sipXconfig: navigate to System > Certificates > Certificate Authorities tab. Download attached verisignclass3ca.crt file and use it to upload in "Certificate" field. After importing, the certificate gets validated and a screen like the one below is displayed:
After the "Keep" button is accessed, Verisign Class 3 CA is added 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
keytool -importcert -alias equifaxsecureca -file verisignclass3ca.cer \ -trustcacerts -store-type jks -keystore $SIPX-INSTALL/etc/sipxpbx/ssl/authorities.jks \ -storepass changeit
Importing Google Account contacts from admin portal:
- 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:
- navigate to Phonebook page and access "Import Gmail contacts" button
- a window that ask for Google Account and password will pop up
Setting the default Google Account domain
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).
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