43.17 Using the LDAP Address Book

Reference these section to understand how to configure, manage, and use the LDAP address book.

43.17.1 Adding a Directory Service to an Address Book

To add a directory service to an address book:

  1. Ensure you know the server name and port number of the LDAP directory service. You can get this information from your Internet service provider or GroupWise administrator.

  2. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  3. In the left pane, click LDAP Address Book.

  4. In the right pane, click Directories, and then click Add.

  5. Follow the prompts. When you specify the server address, you can specify an IP address or Internet domain name.

  6. Click Finish.

  7. If you are adding a directory service to search for security certificates, the directory service must be set as the default. Click the directory service account you just added, and then click Set as Default.

  8. Click Close.

43.17.2 Searching for a Person through a Directory Service

To search for a person through a directory service:

  1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  2. Click the LDAP Address Book.

  3. Select a directory service from the Look In drop-down list.

  4. Type the name you want to search for.

    or

    Type an email address you want to search for.

    If other search fields are available, specify the information you want to search for.

  5. Click Retrieve.

  6. When the search is complete, double-click the name you want.

  7. Click Close.

If you want to save the names you find in the search, click the names, click Edit > Copy To, select a personal address book, and then click OK.

43.17.3 Establishing a Secure Connection to a Directory Service

To establish a secure connection to a directory service:

  1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  2. Click the LDAP Address Book.

  3. Click Directories, and then click a directory service.

  4. Click Properties.

  5. Click Connect using SSL.

  6. Specify the path to your digital certificate file.

    This file enables GroupWise to use SSL to authenticate to the LDAP server (that is, the directory service) you have chosen. Contact your GroupWise administrator to learn the location of this certificate file, or obtain a certificate file from your Internet service provider. You can click the Browse button to find the exact location of the file.

    NOTE:GroupWise expects a DER encoded certificate file to be used when establishing a secure connection to the LDAP server.

43.17.4 Modifying the Properties of a Directory Service

To modify properties for a directory service:

  1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  2. Click the LDAP Address Book.

  3. Click Directories, and then click a directory service.

  4. Click Properties.

  5. Click the Connection, Searching, and Field Mapping tabs to find the properties you want to modify.

  6. Modify the properties, and then click OK.

43.17.5 Specifying the Search Criteria a Directory Service Uses

To specify the search criteria that a directory service uses:

  1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  2. Click the LDAP Address Book.

  3. Click Directories, and then click a directory service.

  4. Click Properties.

  5. Click the Searching tab, and then click Search Fields.

  6. Select up to four fields.

    Many directory services allow you to search using only the Name and Email Address fields.

  7. To add search fields that are not listed:

    1. Click the Field Mapping tab, and then click Retrieve All LDAP Fields.

    2. Click Apply, click the Searching tab, click Search Fields, and then select the fields you want to search.

      The available search fields depend on the selected directory service.

  8. Click OK twice, and then click Close twice.

43.17.6 Changing the Length of Time for Directory Service Searches

To change the default duration for directory service searches:

  1. In the Main Window, click Address Book toolbar icon on the toolbar.

  2. Click the LDAP Address Book.

  3. Click Directories, and then click a directory service.

  4. Click Properties, and then click the Searching tab.

  5. Drag the bar under Amount of time to search before timing out until it shows the amount of time you want.

  6. Click OK > Close > Close.