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LDAP, Netscape Messaging Server And Outlook 2000?

Posted by Cliff on from the when-will-they-ever-get-open-standards-right dept.

acantu asks: "We are running a Netscape Messaging Server, most of our users are using Netscape Messaging to retrieve their e-mail, but I have a select few that would like to use Outlook 2000, they can receive their e-mail with no problem. However we can configure Directory Service to point to LDAP and when we search for names it does not return anything, even when wild cards are used. I would like some tips if possible." What pitfalls are there when trying to use Outlook with LDAP? Is the problem here in Outlook's implementation, Netscape's, or is this just a simple configuration error?

3 of 10 comments (clear)

  1. Schema's by AliasTheRoot · · Score: 2

    I know Exchange 5.5 had a *horrible* LDAP schema, and i'm guessing that this is still the case with Exchange 2k, Netscape's schema is a lot more flexible & pretty much leaves you in charge of how it looks (except for all the config stuff in NetscapeRoot).

    As an aside, Outlook Express has no difficulties handling the Schema in Exchange 5.5, but the last time I tried Communicator it wasn't so happy. Not sure about the reciprical situation.

    These observations apply to Exchange 5.5 only, I've never used 2000

  2. see openldap faq by malice95 · · Score: 2

    Check out this openldap faq entry which should give you a lot of detail on what attributes outlook recognizes and netscape recognizes. As normal.. outlook tends to do its own thing instead of following standards closely.

    Malice95

  3. Config Problem by big_groo · · Score: 2

    Outlook:
    Tools -> Accounts-> Add -> Directory Service

    You should see Internet directory (LDAP) server:
    now, if you don't know it, go to Netscape (I use 4.5), open you address book, select the directory to want to add to Outlook2k, right click to get the properties. This is the info you'll use to congigure Outlook.

    So, for the LDAP: ab1c23.on.company.ca
    next:
    in Outlook: Tools, Accounts, Directory Service (a tab..), then select the properties.
    Click on the Advanced tab. You need to fill out your search base here. You can get the info from your configured Netscape.

    So, in the Search base (in outlook2k) type in the info.
    eg. ou=ORGANIZATION, ou=people, o=Company, c=ca

    Once you've done that, open your address book in Outlook, Edit ->find people, select the new directory that you've added, and voila!

    BTW, this is MUCH easier to configure in Netscape. Welcome to Micro$oft.

    If anyone has an easier way, let me know.