[FAQ] How can I display my phone Extension rather than the Username using LYNC?

[SteffenBaierUK]

Option 1:

UCS 5.0.2 or later changed the behaviour in displaying the registration name rather than the Extension Number.

UCS 5.0.1 or earlier:

UCS 5.0.2 or later:

In order to change this back to the prior behavior please use:

<nameURI reg.1.useTelUriAsLineLabel="1" />

Option 2

Changing the Line Label manually to a desired name.

LYNC usually utilizes the User Logon / SIP URI to populate the Line Label on the Phone.

The above result may not be desirable

Original:

Change via the Web Interface:

or Configuration file:

reg.1.label="Steffen Baier"

Result: