Mac OS X Mail LDAP setup (Tiger 10.4.x)

The following instructions will help you set up an LDAP directory service for your University email. This service allows you to search for University contacts by name within the Composing window.

  1. From the Mail menu, click Preferences.
  2. Click the Composing icon.

    Accounts
     
  3. In the Composing window, check the Automatically complete addresses checkbox.
  4. Click Configure LDAP.

    Composing tab, Configure LDAP
     
  5. If you have an existing UD LDAP service configured, delete it by selecting the item in the list box, then click the – (minus) button in the lower-left corner.

    Delete previous UD LDAP servers (if any)
     
  6. Click the + (plus) button.
  7. In the Server Info window, enter the following information in the fields listed:
    Field Value
    Name UD LDAP
    Hostname ldap.udel.edu
    Base DN o=udel.edu

    The Server Info window should now look similar to the following:

    Enter server info

  • Click the Save button.
  • Click Done.
  • Close the Composing window.

Now when you create a new email message, begin typing a recipient's name in the To: field. Mac OS X Mail will provide you with a drop-down list of potential addresses. Choose the correct address.