How to configure Evolution to use DavMail's LDAP contacts?
My doubts are in the Authentication Section:
- Authentication Method ?!
- Session?
And I also don't know how to fill in the Details tab:
- Search base ?
- Search Scope ?
- Search filter ?
How should I fill these in?
Here are instructions, adapted from http://davmail.sourceforge.net/thunderbirddirectorysetup.html. I successfully use these settings for my Exchange account.
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In DavMail, configure your settings as recommended from http://davmail.sourceforge.net/gettingstarted.html. Note the port number that you use for
Local LDAP port
(e.g. 1389). You can use any port number you like that isn't already being used. In Evolution, select
File > New > Address Book
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Configure your address book with the following settings:
Address Book
- Type: On LDAP Servers
- Name: Exchange (or anything you want)
Server Information
- Server: localhost (or the address of your DavMail server)
- Port: 1389 (or the port specified in your DavMail settings)
- Use secure connection: No encryption (if you're running DavMail locally or didn't enable encryption in your DavMail settings) or SSL encryption (if enabled)
Authentication
- Login method: Using distinguished name (DN)
- Login: (your Exchange username)
Searching
- Search base: ou=people
Configure other address book settings to your liking.