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Configuring Outlook Express for LDAP

start configuration

start configuration

1. Select the Outlook icon in the
Start menu

Configuring Outlook for this
consists of adding the name
of the LDAP server
(i.e. ldap.ukoln.ac.uk) and
choosing a 'friendly name'.
Then the "search base"
(the place in the directory to
begin the search)
has to be added.
It is fairly straightforward
as the following screen
captures show.
start configuration

2.
Select the 'tools' menu
option from the menu bar
at the top of the window.

start configuration

3.
In the 'Tools' menu
select 'Accounts'
from the pull-down menu.

 select the tools menu

4. To Add the directory service
click on the 'Add' button.
Then in the pull-down menu
select 'Directory Service'.

 select the Add button

5.
Enter the LDAP server's name
(without the quotes)
"ldap.ukoln.ac.uk"
you are not required to
log onto this server so,
you may safely ignore the checkbox.

Choose the options on any of the following screens, until you click 'Finish'.

 enter the server name ldap.ukoln.ac.uk

6.
You now need to set some properties
for the new service.
Highlight the service ldap.ukoln.ac.uk and click on properties.

 set the properties

7. You may give the service a helpful name
(e.g. MEG Directory Service).

 choose a name

Almost There!
... click on the advanced tab

 choose advanced tab

8.
This is the last part,
however, the following string
must be entered with care,
it is a LDAP search string
(cryptic looking - don't be
concerned with the odd syntax
just enter it as shown - no quotes)
"cn=glamPeople,
dc=ukoln,dc=org"
again, this is how string looks

add the search base string to the search box

"cn=glamPeople,dc=ukoln,dc=org"

Finished !
Now try a search.
Select the address book from the tools menu in Outlook Express and click the Find People icon. Look in the MEG Directory (or whatever name you chose for the directory).

try a search
Comments and suggestions: interop-focus@ukoln.ac.uk MEG