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The LDAP protocol was created to let users share contact information over a network by sharing access to a central directory. LDAP allows a company to maintain a shared set of contact information. Many companies keep a common LDAP address book for all their employees or for client contacts.

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+Adding an LDAP address book + + +

Click FileNewAddress Book.

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In the General tab, select the type On LDAP Servers.

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Enter a name that you prefer.

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Enter the address of the server, the port number (the default number is 389) and whether you want to connect securely.

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Define the login method and your user name.

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Click Apply.

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In the Details tab you can define the following settings:

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Search Base: The search base is the starting point for a directory search. Contact your system administrator for information about the correct settings.

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Search Scope: The search scope is the breadth of a given search. The following options are available:

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One: Searches the Search Base and one entry below it.

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Sub: Searches the Search Base and all entries below it.

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Search Filter: The search filter can be set here for all the LDAP queries. For example:

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ObjectClass=*: Lists all the objects from the server.

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ObjectClass=User: Lists only the users.

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Filter (|(ObjectClass=User)(ObjectClass=groupOfNames)): Retrieves the User and Contact List objects.

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(&(mail=*)(ObjectClass=*)): Lists the objects associated with the email addresses.

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Timeout (minutes): The maximum time Evolution attempts to download data from the server before giving up.

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Download Limit: The maximum number of results for a given search. Most servers refuse to send more than 500 contacts, but you can set the number lower if you want to shorten downloads for very broad searches.

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If you are unsure about some settings, ask your system administrator.

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+Differences to local address books + +

LDAP address books work like local address books on your computer, with the following exceptions:

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Network folders are only available when you are connected to the network. If you use a laptop or have a modem connection, you might want to copy or cache some of the network directory. You do this by dragging and dropping your desired contacts into the local address books.

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You can also mark the network folder for offline usage. To mark the folder, right-click the folder, click Properties and select Copy Folder Content Locally for Offline Operation.

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To prevent excess network traffic, Evolution does not normally load data from the LDAP server upon opening.

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Depending on your server settings, you might not be able to edit all the fields in a contact stored on an LDAP server. Some servers prohibit some or all changes, and others use a smaller set of fields than Evolution allows. Check with your system administrator if you need different settings.

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