Communicator 2005 populates the PBXPhoneDomain field and the MaximumNumberOfExtensions field when you use the Communicator.adm file to configure Group Policy settings (913192)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2005

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Communicator.adm file to configure Group Policy settings for Microsoft Office Communicator 2005, Communicator 2005 populates the PBXPhoneDomain field and the MaximumNumberOfExtensions field. However, you may not want Communicator 2005 to populate these fields as part of your deployment.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Locate the Communicator.adm file on the computer that is running Communicator 2005.
  2. Open the Communicator.adm file in Notepad, and then delete the following code sections:
    PART !!PBXPhoneDomain_VALUE EDITTEXT
VALUENAME "PBXPhoneDomain"
MAXLEN 256
REQUIRED
END PART 

    PART !!PBXPhoneMaxNumberOfExtensions_VALUE NUMERIC
VALUENAME "MaximumNumberOfExtensions"
DEFAULT 5
MIN 1
MAX 10
END PART
  3. Save the Communicator.adm file, and then exit Notepad.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

If you do not see the Communicator 2005 folder under the Administrative folder in the Group Policy management console, you must add the Communicator.adm file to the Group Policy object (GPO). To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
  2. Double-click User Configuration or Computer Configuration.
  3. Right-click Administrative Templates, click Add/Remove Templates, and then click Add.
  4. In the %windir%\inf folder, click the Communicator.adm file, click Open, and then click Close.
Note Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 Trial Edition includes the Communicator.adm file. The Communicator.adm file must be manually copied to the %windir%\inf folder.

To download Communicator 2005 Trial Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9253DBEA-CC4F-4934-B35D-E2C90B6406DB

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/6/2006
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