Addressbook Configuration

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

Configuration Screenshots

Step 1

Open Preferences from your options menu.

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Step 2

Go to Composition and Addressing. Click on Edit Directories….

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Step 3

Click on Add.

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Step 4

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

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

Click on OK

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Step 7

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

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Manual Configuration

  • 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.