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Addressbook Configuration
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As known from the local addressbook, by adding new recipients you can recieve recommendations for addresses known inside BFH.


Configuration Screenshots
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Step 1
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Open **Preferences** from your options menu.

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Step 2
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Go to **Composition** and **Addressing**. Click on **Edit Directories...**.

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Step 3
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Click on **Add**.

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Step 4
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**Name**: give this configuration a name (eg. BFH).
 | **Hostname**: ldap-extern.bfh.ch
 | **Base DN**: dc=bfh,dc=ch
 | **Port number**: 636
 | **Bind DN**: CN=Lastname Firstname [account],OU=ITS,OU=Staff,OU=Services,DC=bfh,DC=ch
 | Check **Use secure connection (SSL)**

.. HINT::

   Replace **Bind DN** with your personal DN. As long we do not offer a self help site for this, please refer to servicedesk@bfh.ch or call our servicedesk at +41 31 848 48 48.


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Step 5
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Click on **Offline** and Press **Download Now**.

.. HINT::

   As with each query to LDAP a new connection is going to be established searching may be slow. For this you can download a offline set of all BFH account related data.

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Step 6
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Click on **OK**

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Step 7
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Ensure to have checked **Directory Server** and have selected your newly created configuration. Press **Close**.

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Manual Configuration
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+ **Hostname**: ldap-extern.bfh.ch
+ **Base DN**: dc=bfh,dc=ch
+ **Port number**: 636
+ **Bind DN**: DN
+ **Use secure connection (SSL)**

.. HINT::

   Replace **Bind DN** with your personal DN, e.g. CN=Lastname Firstname [account],OU=ITS,OU=Staff,OU=Services,DC=bfh,DC=ch. This is a example. As long we do not offer a self help site for this, please refer to servicedesk@bfh.ch or call our servicedesk at +41 31 848 48 48.