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Configuring Netscape Communicator 4.x to use OSU's Directory Services (LDAP)



To configure Netscape Communicator 4.7 to use Directory Services for directory information:
  1. Startup Netscape 4.7 and select the "Communicator" menu and then "Address Book."
  2. In the window that comes up, click on the "File" menu and then choose "New Directory..."
  3. In the window that comes up, give the LDAP listing a description, such as "OSU Directory Services"
    For the LDAP Server, enter: directory.service.ohio-state.edu
    In the "Search Root" field, enter: ou=People, dc=osu, dc=edu
    Click OK.
  4. In the Directory pane of the Address Book a listing for OSU Directory Services will show up. If you gave the listing a different name in step 3, then that will be the name that shows up.
  5. To use the server to do a directory lookup, click on the OSU Directory Services in the Directory window. Then, in the "Show Names Containing" field, type the name of the person you want to find. The search results should appear without having to do anything. If they do not, you can press the enter key to start the search. Results are displayed in the window pane to the right of the Directory pane and you can double click them to display a new Netscape window with the persons available information.

    NOTE: With the previous Whois directory, you needed to enter a period between the first and last names when doing a query (ie John.Smith). This is not necessary with the LDAP server. You can use a space instead (ie. John Smith).



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Create Date: 12-30-1999
Last Reviewed: 04-10-2008
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