Re: [Evolution] GAL LDAP access parameters

[Vincent Bossier <vincent bossier gmail com>]

> Does someone know how to setup LDAP parameters to access the GAL (for
> example, what are the DN values)? As this seems the solution used by
> the OWA connector, how does it deduce these parameters?

After several trials, here are the parameters that work for me. First
of all, you need to know two parameters: the Windows domain
<win_domain> and the registered domain name as known by your DNS
<domain_name> (typically, every server you can connect to has an
address following the scheme <server_name>.<domain_name>).

You first have to know where reside the server holding the GAL.
Typically, this is a domain controller. Ask your IT department or try
the following command:

 dig -t any _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.<win_domain>.<domain_name>

This should return a server holding the GAL.

Now, you can create a new LDAP address book in evolution with the
following parameters.

In the 'Address Book Properties'->'General' tab,

Server: the GAL server name.
Port: 3268
Both 'TLS encryption' and 'No encryption' worked for me.

Login method: 'Using distinguished name (DN)'
Login: <win_domain>\<win_login_name>

In the 'Address Book Properties'->'General' tab,

Use the 'Find Possible Search Bases' and look for something sensible.
In my case, it is 'DC=<domain_name_first_label>,
DC=<domain_name_second_label>.
Search scope: 'Sub'

The search filter could be used to limit the results to actual person
names. I'm still looking into this...

Hope this helps.

Vincent