Directory Server Settings

Addressbook settings are limited to the usage and configuration of directory servers (LDAP and Exchange). To learn how to set autocompletion options, see the Section called Folder Settings. Other addressbook controls are available in the addressbook window itself.

To add a new LDAP server to your available contact folders:

1. Select Tools->Settings and click the Directory Servers shortcut button.

2. Click the Add button on the right side to open a Directory Server addition assistant.

3. Enter the server information as requested by the assistant:

   Server name

   Address of the server where the addressbook is located.

   Login Method

   Specify whether your login is anonymous, using an email address, or a "distinguished name." If the login is not anonymous, enter the login name required by the server.

   Port

   The internet port Evolution connects to in order to access the LDAP database. This is normally 389.

   Use SSL/TLS

   SSL and TLS are security mechanisms. If you select Always, Evolution will not connect unless secure connections are available. The default value is Whenever Possible, which uses secure connections if they are available, but does not cause failure if they are not.

   Search base

   The search base is the starting point for a directory search. Contact your network administrator for information about the correct settings.

   Search scope

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

   One

   Searches the Search Base and one entry below it.

   Sub

   Searches the Search Base and all entries below it.

   
   
   

   Timeout Limit

   This is the maximum time Evolution will attempt to download data from the server before giving up.

   Download Limit

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

   Display name

   This is the name you will use to label this folder, and may be any name you choose.

   
   
   

4. Click OK.

5. Click OK to permanently make changes or Apply to temporarily set the changes.

Editing a directory server account means changing that same information, although it is displayed in a slightly different order.