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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 V3.5 (Mac OS X 10.5.8) 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.
    Selecting Preferences to setup LDAP server
  3. Select "+" add button.
    Adding LDAP Server Settings
     
  4. The Add Account / Settings screen will appear  
    Configure LDAP Server settings...
    • Enter Description: Queen's Address Book
    • Enter Server address:addressbook.queensu.ca
    • Enter Port: 389  
    • Enter  Search base: ou=people,o=main,dc=queensu,dc=ca
    • Then press Save

     

  5. 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 under Directories. 
    • Select Directories -> Queens AddressBook and then search for name in the search field. 
    • You can change the Address POP Menu to display Phone and email address.
    • Notice that Address contain department, Name only contains last name. 
      Using Queen's LDAP Directory Server

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