How to Configure LDAP Directory Services

This document illustrates how users can configure the Eudora and the Outlook Express e-mail clients to fetch information from Harvard's public directory service.

Eudora

  1. Click on the Tools menu option at the top of the Eudora screen.
  2. Click on the Directory Services menu option.
  3. You should now see the directory services screen. In this screen, you can configure directory databases and you can query those databases for information. This screen has four parts. In the top right-hand part of this screen, you should see a list of Protocols under which you should see options for Finger, Eudora Address Book, Ph, and LDAP. Click on the LDAP button and then click on the New Database... button beneath that list:

    LDAP Protocol Selection

  4. You should now see the Modify Database dialog box on your screen. This dialog box will contain the necessary settings for Eudora to communicate with the LDAP directory service. Under the label of Type the name by which you would like to refer to this server., enter Harvard Directory.
  5. Under the Server Information label, you should see a field marked Host Name:. Enter phonebook.harvard.edu.

    Network Dialog Box

  6. Click on the Search Options tab at the top of the dialog box to continue.
  7. In the center of the dialog box, you should now see a field labeled Search Base. In this field, type o=Harvard University, c=US.

    Search Options Dialog Box

  8. Click on the OK button.
  9. Now that you have configured the LDAP database, you must ensure that Eudora is set to search that database. On the bottom right-hand corner of the Directory Services screen, you should see a list of databases. Now, you should see an option marked Harvard Directory. If the checkbox beside this option is not marked, click on the checkbox beside this option to place a checkmark there. If other items are also checked, you may want to remove those checkmarks by clicking the boxes beside each option. Eudora is able to search more than one directory at a time, so removing the checkboxes beside servers that you already search is optional.

    Database Selection

To use this database lookup tool from now on, re-open the Directory Services screen (pressing Control and the Y key together will open it as well), then do the following:
  1. Click in the field beside the Query option at the top left- hand corner of the screen. In this field, you can type in a portion of a Harvard affiliate's name to retrieve directory information on that affiliate.
  2. Click on the Start button to query the database. Eudora will display the results of your query in the space below.

Outlook Express

  1. Click on the Tools menu option at the top of the Outlook Express screen.
  2. Click on the Accounts menu option.
  3. The Internet Accounts dialog box should now be on your screen. This dialog box will allow you to configure Outlook Express to read mail and news, as well as query directories. Click on the Add button on the upper right-hand corner of this dialog box and select the Directory Service... item from the menu.

    Internet Accounts Dialog Box

  4. Clicking the directory service item opens the Internet Connection Wizard dialog box. You should see a field on this screen labeled Internet Directory (LDAP) server:. Enter phonebook.harvard.edu into this field. Click on the Next button to continue.

    Internet Connection Wizard Dialog Box 1

  5. The next screen on this dialog box will ask you if you want to check the e-mail addresses of your messages. By default, the No option should be selected. If you want Outlook Express to use this option, click on the Yes item. Click on the Next button to continue.
  6. You should now see the final dialog box of the Internet Connection Wizard. Click on the Finish button to close this dialog box.
  7. You should now see the Internet Accounts dialog box again. Click on the new item for phonebook.harvard.edu to select it.
  8. Click on the Properties button on the right-hand side of the dialog box.

    Internet Accounts Dialog Box 2

  9. You should now see the properties dialog box. Click on the Advanced tab on the top of the dialog box.
  10. Click inside the field beside the Search base: toward the bottom of this dialog box. Enter o=Harvard University, c=US into this field.

    phonebook Properties

  11. Click on the OK button to continue.
  12. Click on the Close button on the Internet Accounts dialog box to close it.
To use the directory tool:
  1. Click on the Addresses icon at the top of the Outlook Express screen.
  2. The Address Book dialog box should now be on your screen. Click on the Find People icon at the top of the dialog box.
  3. You should now see the Find People dialog box on your screen. To make Outlook Express search the LDAP directory, click on the Look in: field and select the option for phonebook.harvard.edu. This dialog box will allow you to search the Name and/or the e-mail information listed in this directory. Click in the field with which you want to search and enter the information.

    Find People Dialog Box

  4. Click on the Find Now button to conduct the search. The results of which Outlook Express will display below this dialog box.