Edge Server Properties: Allow

Use this tab to specify one or more domains that you want to enable as direct federated partners. If you are using DNS-based discovery for federated partners, adding the federated partners to this list is optional. Provide the highest levels of trust for federated partner access by adding them to this list.

Add

Click to add a federated partner.

Edit

After clicking a federated partner in the list, click to edit the settings for a federated partner.

Remove

After clicking a federated partner in the list, click to remove the authorized federated partner.

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Federation is a trust relationship between two or more Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) domains that permits users in separate organizations to communicate in real-time across network boundaries as federated partners. Internal users can communicate with external users of a federated partner by using instant messaging (IM) or conferencing.

A federated partner can also be an audio conferencing provider (ACP) that provides telephony integration. Using Office Communications Server, you can enable access by federated partners, including other organizations and ACPs who provide telephony integration for your organization.

Note: Federated partner access is not required for SIP trunking service providers.

For details, see the Operations section of the Office Communications Server Technical Library.