Whitepages (Win) - Configuring Thunderbird for LDAP
This document describes how to configure Thunderbird to access the campus LDAP server for directory service information. It applies to both Mac and Windows versions of the programs.
IMPORTANT: These procedures have been written for the latest version of this client. If you have problems configuring your client, please update your software to the latest version before contacting the Help Desk.
Download the latest version of Thunderbird.
Configuring Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird.
- Go to Tools | Options. If you are using a Mac go to
Thunderbird | Preferences.
- Under "Options" select Composition. Then click on the 'Addressing' tab.
- Place a checkmark on Directory Server and click on Edit Directories.
- Click on Add.
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Enter the following within the 'General' tab:
- Name: wiscmail ldap
- Hostname: ldap.services.wisc.edu
- Base DN: dc=wisc,dc=edu
- Click OK.
- Click OK again.
- Make sure that Directory Server is checked and
wiscmail ldap is selected in the drop down menu.
- Click OK.
- Thunderbird is now configured for LDAP.
Using Directory Services
In Thunderbird, addresses will auto complete when filling out the "to:" and "cc:"
field in a new message. The results will appear in a drop down below the field you
are typing in.
Another way to perform a search is the following:
- Open the address book by going to Tools | Address Book.
- Select wiscmail ldap in the left pane, and enter the name you
are looking for in the Name or Email contains: field.
- The results will appear below.
In some instances, you may experience problems with auto-completion. If so, please review the following document: http://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=5032
| Keywords: | whitepages thunderbird directory Services ldap address book wiscmail email mail configure access campus wiscmailThunderbirddisclaimer | Doc ID: | 3462 |
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| Owner: | Ara M. | Group: | WiscMail |
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| Created: | 2005-02-04 | Updated: | 2009-11-09 |
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| Sites: | Help Desk, WiscMail |
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