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Frequently Asked Questions
This document outlines typical questions raised when using Intranet Skype.

Cannot find employees in Skype?

When searching for employees, DocLife Intranet Skype LDAP Admin Tool use the email addresses to search Skype directory.
Some people might have a SkypeName associated with another email address. In this situation, users can associate their corporate email address with their SkypeName.
Click "File->My Profile" which will open your profile window:

Then click Add more e-mail addresses. and enter the corporate email address here.

Which LDAP attribute can I use to store SkypeName?

If you are using Microsoft Active Directory, you can either choose to extend the schema by adding a custom LDAP attribute, alternatively use one of the 15 pre-defined extension attribute shipping with Active Directory, extensionAttributex where x if a number 0-15. The benefit of this solution is that it is easy to use and test - and adding a custom attribute at a later stage can always be accomplished.

Another program wants to use Skype - what does that mean?

The first type you launch DocLife Intranet Skype LDAP Admin tool Skype will prompt you to allow you to use Skype. Choose either "Allow this program to use Skype" or "Allow this program to use Skype, but ask again in the future".

LDAP Path - what is that?

As an administrator you have access to the MMC-snap in to administer users and groups, "Active Directory Users and Computers".
Notice that we are looking at the "USERS" group where we store our users. "USERS" is found in the "DOCLIFESOLUTIONS" group, on the domain "DK.SCIBION.COM". Translating this into an LDAP Path you write from right to left like this:

LDAP://OU=USERS,OU=DOCLIFESOLUTIONS,DC=DK,DC=SCIBION,DC=COM

Notice the "OU=" and "DC=" notation.


Accessing a public LDAP server

You can even use the tool to access public LDAP servers provided you have access.
If you need to access another LDAP server simply write the server name as part of the LDAP path, i.e. LDAP://<server>/<ldap path>

Installing and Customizing Exformatics Corporate Phonebook

When installing Exformatics Corporate Phonebook you need to modify the web.config file to point to the proper LDAP server, and LDAP path. The following parameters must be set:
  • ADUSer: User id for user that has access to read AD information
  • ADPassword: Password of ADUser
  • SkypeAttribute: LDAP attribute where SkypeName is stored
  • LDAPPath: Path that points to the location of the LDAP server where users are found
  • ADFilter: Optional
  • ADProperties: AD properties displayed in the phonebook
  • ADTitles: Titles of AD properties displayed



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