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Configuring Thunderbird for LDAP address book lookups

This page contains instructions on how to configure Thunderbird to access the Chemistry LDAP server for directory service information (i.e. chemistry email addresses and phone numbers).

Instructions

  1. Open Thunderbird.
    • If using Windows: Go to Tools | Options.
    • If you are using a Mac go to Thunderbird | Preferences.
    • If you are using a Linux go to Edit | Preferences.
  2. Under "Options" select Composition. Then click on the 'Addressing' tab.
  3. Place a checkmark on Directory Server and click on Edit Directories.
  4. Click on Add.
  5. Enter the following within the 'General' tab:
    • Name: chem ldap
    • Hostname: ldap.chem.wisc.edu
    • Base DN: ou=people,ou=core,dc=chem,dc=wisc,dc=edu
  6. Select Advanced tab
    • Don't return more than 100
    • Scope One level
    • Search filter(mail=*)
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click OK again.
  9. Make sure that Directory Server is checked and chem ldap is selected in the drop down menu.
  10. Click OK.
  11. 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:

  1. Open the address book by going to Tools | Address Book.
  2. Select chem ldap in the left pane, and enter the name you are looking for in the Name or Email contains: field.

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