Thunderbird 6: Configure UD LDAP server (Mac)

The following instructions will help you set up an LDAP directory service in Thunderbird on a Mac computer. This will allow you to search for University contacts when you are composing a message.

1. Open Thunderbird if it is not already open.
2. In the left panel, click your account name (e.g., frank@udel.edu).
3. In the panel on the right, click View settings for this account.
4. In the left panel, click Composition and Addressing.
5. Under Addressing, select the Use a different LDAP server button.
6. Click Edit Directories.
7. Click the Add button.
8. In the new window, type the following information:
   
   

   Field	Value
   Name	University of Delaware
   Hostname	ldap.udel.edu
   Base DN	o=udel.edu



9. Click OK.
   
10. Click OK again.
11. From the drop-down list, choose University of Delaware.
12. Click OK.