Addresbook Directory Services


The School provides staff data via LDAP. You can use the LDAP settings in you email program to obtain an online addressbook of all college staff. To do so you need an email client that supports LDAP and you should set the following configuration options: 
      Server: ldap.qmul.ac.uk
      Base DN: o=Queen Mary
      Port: 389
      Search Scope: Subtree

If you use Thunderbird for settings regarding LDAP open the Address Book window and go to
"File -> New -> LDAP Directory". 
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Complete required details in the General tab, leave the defaults in Offline, and Advanced tabs.

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LDAP directory settings can also be changed by going to "Tools -> Options -> Composition -> Addresssing" and clicking on the "Edit Directories" button (in the Address Autocompletion panel).
To search for a e-mail address type the person name in the search box

For those using PINE the information is already set via cfengine
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