To add users to the Barracuda Phone System, you must have their names and email addresses. To use LDAP/Active Directory for user setup see How to Synchronize LDAP Users and Groups. To import users through CSV, see How to Import Users via CSV. Use the Extensions > People page to add new users, add a new user to a group, and assign extensions.
Create a New User
Use the following steps to add a new user to the Barracuda Phone System:
- Go to the Extensions > People page, and click Create New Person.
- In the Add a Person section, enter the user details, and create a voicemail login PIN number of at least four digits.
- To add the new user to a group, and click Add This Person to a Group.
- Click the Down arrow, and begin typing in the field to find the desired group name.
- Click on the group name to add the user to the selected group.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add the user to additional groups.
- In the Extension/Phone section, specify the Extension Assignment:
- Select an Extension
- Next Free Extension – The system automatically assign the next lowest available extension to the the user.
- Single Extension – Enter a single extension that is within Valid Extension Ranges.
- Select an Unassigned Phone – Click to select from a list of unassigned extensions.
- Select an Extension
- Click Create at the top of the page when the user details are complete.
To add additional extensions to the user, see Editing User Details.