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Configuring Address Book to use Queen's LDAP Directory


This document is intended to help you configure your Apple's Mail client V5.0 (Mac OS X 10.7) to use the Queen's LDAP Directory.

 

 

Note: Lookups are only valid when on Queen's campus.

 

  1. Open the Address Book application.
  2. From the Address Book Menu, select Preferences.
    Open Preferences to configure LDAP Directory
  3. Select "+" add button.
    ADding LDAP Configuration
     
  4. The Add Account screen will appear  
    Setting the LDAP Server address
    • Select Account type: LDAP
    • Enter Server address:addressbook.queensu.ca
    • Then press Continue

     

  5. The Add Settings screen will appear  
    Setting for Queen's LDAP directory server
    • Enter Description: Queen's
    • Enter  Search base: ou=people,o=main,dc=queensu,dc=ca
    • Then press Create

     

  6. Your Apple's Mail client and Address Book can now lookup a Queen's name while on Queen's network. The results will be same as Queen's On-line Directory

     

    Address Book will now have new entry in Groups page (access via the View Menu and selecting Groups):
    Searching Queen's LDAP Directory

Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6 613.533.2000