OL98: (CW) How to Install and Use the LDAP Service

ID: Q184212

The information in this article applies to:
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate Workgroup/Other option. This option allows you to use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, on the Help Menu click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook you should see "Corporate" if you have the Corporate Workgroup installation.

SUMMARY

Microsoft provides a service for use with Outlook 98 that allows you to access directory servers using the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). LDAP is a directory service implementation that allows fast search access to user information using the X.500 directory.


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How to Install the Corporate LDAP Service

The Corporate LDAP service is a component included on the Office Update Web site and in the ValuPack on the Outlook 98 CD-ROM. To install the service, from the ValuPack follow these steps:

  1. Insert the Outlook 98 compact disc in the CD-ROM drive on your computer.


  2. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click the CD-ROM drive.


  3. Double-click the Valupack folder and then double-click the Corpldap folder.


  4. Install the Corporate LDAP service by double-clicking O98ldap.exe.


  5. Complete the installation by clicking Yes to continue and clicking Yes to accept the License Agreement. Click OK when the installation is complete and restart the computer.


You can also download and install the Microsoft LDAP Directory Service for Outlook 98 from the following internet address:
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/downloadDetails/o98ldap.htm

Adding and Configuring the Corporate LDAP Service

To add the Corporate LDAP service to a profile, follow these steps:
  1. Start Outlook if it is not currently running.


  2. On the Tools menu click Services.


  3. Click Add, select Microsoft LDAP Directory and then click OK.


  4. Enter information for the Directory service you will be using. This information is supplied by the service provider.

    NOTE: You should not change the Port and Search Base unless instructed to do so by your system administrator or service provider.


To access multiple LDAP providers, follow the steps above to add a service for each provider to the profile.

Searching Using the LDAP Service

The LDAP search is implemented through the Address Book. To search for an address, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Address Book.


  2. Click Show Names From and select the LDAP service you wish to use.


  3. On the Tools menu in Address Book, click Find and enter the search string. Click OK to start the search.


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Last Reviewed: July 28, 1999