Setting Up Microsoft Outlook to Access Internet Directory

About this task

Note

Other versions of Microsoft Outlook can have an administrative interface different from the one described below. Review the Microsoft Outlook Help for the correct set up instructions. The Corporate or Work Group version cannotbe used.

To add the server to the Search Directory list using Microsoft Outlook 97 or later, Internet Mail version only or Microsoft Express:

Procedure

From the toolbar, pull down Tools/Accounts, and then select the Directory Service tab.
Select Add and then select Directory Service.
Follow the screens and enter the information as follows:
- Enter the messaging internet address for the internet directory (LDAP) server.
- Do notselect My LDAP server requires me to log on.
- Click Yes for Do you want to check addresses using this directory service.
Continue to the next screen and enter a descriptive name for the Internet Directory.
Continue to the next screen and click Finish.
Select the LDAP directory server from the list under the Directory Service tab:
- Select Properties and then select the Advanced tab.
- Enter dc=Avaya in the Change Search Base field. This restricts the search to this specific directory.

Result

The directory can now be used to search for messaging subscriber email addresses. An Outlook Help file that is available with the directory explains how to use the LDAP service to look up addresses.