Re: [Evolution] Global Address List & Joining Domain

[Paul Smith <paul paulandlesley org>]

On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 01:07 -0500, Rick Bilonick wrote:
> I'm running FC6 and Evolution 2.8.2. I can read my e-mail from the
> Exchange server but I can't access the global address list (GAL). I have
> the server name but it always reports an error saying either the server
> name is wrong or its not available (I can ping the server). Does the
> linux computer have to join the domain in order to get access? I'm
> behind the firewall and directly connected to the network. How does one
> authenticate to get access to the GAL?

You do not need to join the domain to access the GAL (at least, I've not
needed to at either of the two companies in which I've used Evo
Connector).

I don't have a solution to your problem but note that it's not
necessarily the case that the GAL is available through the same address
as the OWA server.  In fact, for larger environments they are likely NOT
the same server.

Unless you're sure you have the GAL server correct you should check with
your IT department to verify the server name.