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For | For settings regarding LDAP open the Address Book window and go to "File -> New -> LDAP Directory". Complete required details in the General, Offline, and Advanced tabs. LDAP directory settings can also be changed by going to "[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Tools -> Options]] -> Composition -> Addresssing" and clicking on the "Edit Directories" button (in the Address Autocompletion panel). | ||
Below is a setup example. (Feel free to add other examples.) | |||
==Connecting to an AD on a MS Small Business Server== | |||
'''"General" tab:''' | |||
* ''Name'': Choose a name for this server (there is no must-have value for the field "name"; just choose something). | |||
* ''Hostname'': The IP address of the server or a domain name which can be resolved from the computer Thunderbird is running on. Keep in mind that there shoud be no firewall blocking the requests. | |||
* ''Base DN'': When connecting from Thunderbird to an SBS Server, this sould be something like: "ou=SBSUsers,ou=Users,ou=MyBusiness,dc=NameOfMyDomain,dc=local". | |||
* ''Port number'': Should be 636 when connecting to the server via a non-secure or non-private network; otherwise you can use 389. (Keep firewalls in mind which might block your port requests.) | |||
* ''Bind DN'': When connecting to an AD on an SBS environment use: "myLoginUsername@NameOfMyDomain.local". | |||
* ''Use secure connection (SSL)'': Checking the SSL option should be the prefered way of operation when connection via public or non-secured networks. Also keep the port setting in mind when changing this. | |||
: | '''"Offline" tab:''' | ||
No changes needed if you want to connect to an AD on an SBS System. | |||
'''"Advanced" tab:''' | |||
: | |||
Choose whatever you like at this tab, but good values should be: | |||
* ''Don't return more than ___ results'': 100 | |||
* ''Scope'': Subtree | |||
* ''Search filter'': "(objectclass=*)" | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.cc.isel.ipl.pt/Pessoais/LuisSousa/knowledge/mozilla_ad/ Connecting Mozilla to Active Directory] | |||
[[Category:Address Book (Thunderbird)]] | [[Category:Address Book (Thunderbird)]] |
Revision as of 03:46, 27 December 2005
For settings regarding LDAP open the Address Book window and go to "File -> New -> LDAP Directory". Complete required details in the General, Offline, and Advanced tabs. LDAP directory settings can also be changed by going to "Tools -> Options -> Composition -> Addresssing" and clicking on the "Edit Directories" button (in the Address Autocompletion panel).
Below is a setup example. (Feel free to add other examples.)
Connecting to an AD on a MS Small Business Server
"General" tab:
- Name: Choose a name for this server (there is no must-have value for the field "name"; just choose something).
- Hostname: The IP address of the server or a domain name which can be resolved from the computer Thunderbird is running on. Keep in mind that there shoud be no firewall blocking the requests.
- Base DN: When connecting from Thunderbird to an SBS Server, this sould be something like: "ou=SBSUsers,ou=Users,ou=MyBusiness,dc=NameOfMyDomain,dc=local".
- Port number: Should be 636 when connecting to the server via a non-secure or non-private network; otherwise you can use 389. (Keep firewalls in mind which might block your port requests.)
- Bind DN: When connecting to an AD on an SBS environment use: "myLoginUsername@NameOfMyDomain.local".
- Use secure connection (SSL): Checking the SSL option should be the prefered way of operation when connection via public or non-secured networks. Also keep the port setting in mind when changing this.
"Offline" tab:
No changes needed if you want to connect to an AD on an SBS System.
"Advanced" tab:
Choose whatever you like at this tab, but good values should be:
- Don't return more than ___ results: 100
- Scope: Subtree
- Search filter: "(objectclass=*)"