LDAP Setup - Mac - Netscape Messenger

  • Open Netscape Messenger
  • Select Communicator / Address Book
  • Select File / New Directory
  • Click on the General tab (see screen shot below)
    • In Description enter: UBC LDAP
    • In LDAP Server enter: ldap.ubc.ca
    • In Search Root enter: ou=people,o=ubc.ca
    • In Port Number enter: 389
    • In Don't show more than enter: 100
  • Click OK
  • You have now set up the UBC LDAP directory. It will be accessible when you enter the Address Book screen.

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To test your setup look someone up in the directory:

  • Select UBC LDAP from the list under Directory
  • Enter the name of the person in Show Names Containing and press Enter
  • Select a person from the list and double-click to get the details.