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For Settings regarding LDAP go to "File -> New -> LDAP Directory". Complete required details in the General, Offline, and Advanced tabs. LDAP-Profiles can also be changed via "Options->Settings->Compose->Address-Autocompletion->LDAP-Directory-Server: EDIT".
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.)


'''1. Connecting to an AD on a MS Small Business Server'''
==Connecting to an AD on a MS Small Business Server==


:'''Settings on Tab "General":'''
'''"General" tab:'''
:NAME: Choose a Name for this Server (there is no MUST have value for the field "name", just choose something)
* ''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 Domainname which can be resolved from the computer the thunderbird is running on. Keep in mind that there shoud be no firewall blocking the requests.
* ''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 a SBS Server, this sould be something like: "ou=SBSUsers,ou=Users,ou=MyBusiness,dc=NameOfMyDomain,dc=local".
* ''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)
* ''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 a SBS environment use: "myLoginUsername@NameOfMyDomain.local".
* ''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.


:Check the SSL Option should be the prefered way of operation when connection via public or non-secured networks. Also keey 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.


:'''Settings for Tab "Offline":'''
'''"Advanced" tab:'''
:No changes needed if you want to connect to an AD on a SBS System.
 
 
:'''Settings for Tab "Advanced":'''
:Choose what ever you like at this tab, but good values should be:
:* .... 100 Results....
:* .... Subdirectories
:* Searchfilter: "(objectclass=*)"
 
 
'''2. Append more examples/Cases here....'''
 
.....
 
 
'''Interesting Weblinks about LDAP~Mozialla (Thunderbird)'''
 
:# [http://www.cc.isel.ipl.pt/Pessoais/LuisSousa/knowledge/mozilla_ad/ Connecting Mozilla to Active Directory]
 


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]


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[[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=*)"

External links