Configuring > Configure LDAP Lookup for Windows Mail (for Vista)
What is LDAP and what is it used for?
LDAP stands for the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and
is used to look up names and contact information for people in the
directory. You can use it to lookup the contact information for your
professors or teaching assistants or even fellow students depending on
their privacy settings.
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Open Windows Mail and go to Tools and then Accounts...
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Click Add...
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Choose Directory Service and click Next
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For Internet directory (LDAP) server: type ldap.mtu.edu and click Next
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You can choose to have Windows Mail check e-mail address you type with the directory. This can take a short while longer, but can help prevent simple errors and complete any e-mail address of users in Michigan Tech's directory. Once you choose, click Next
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Click Finish
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Select ldap.mtu.edu if it isn't already and click Properties
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Go to the Advanced tab and type the following exactly, without spaces under Search base: ou=people,dc=mtu,dc=edu
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Click OK and Close
How do I search for people?
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Open Windows Mail if it isn't already open and click the Edit menu, then Find and click on People.
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Make sure that ldap.mtu.edu is selected under Look in:
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Go to the Advanced tab and define the criteria for the search
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Add what you can about the person you are looking up and click the Add button for each addition piece of information
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When you are done, click Find Now
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The matches for your search (if any) should appear shortly
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