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ZhangHuangbin: /* Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book */

ZhangHuangbin — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:07:11 GMT

Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book

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	= Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book =		= Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book =
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		+	'''IMPORTANT NOTE''': Thunderbird won't show you contacts in LDAP address book directly, but it works when you starting typing email address in recipient field while composing email.

	Here we take Thunderbird 5.0 for example. Steps:		Here we take Thunderbird 5.0 for example. Steps:
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	That's all.		That's all.
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-	~~Note: Thunderbird won't show you all contacts in Address Book window.~~

ZhangHuangbin: /* Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book */

ZhangHuangbin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:53:34 GMT

Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book

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	That's all.		That's all.
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		+	Note: Thunderbird won't show you all contacts in Address Book window.

ZhangHuangbin: /* Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book */

ZhangHuangbin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:57:09 GMT

Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book

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	* In tab '''General''':		* In tab '''General''':
	** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.		** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.
-	** '''Hostname''': IP address of hostname of your iRedMail server.	+	** '''Hostname''': IP address or hostname of your iRedMail server.
	** '''Base DN''': Base dn of your domain in LDAP directory. Normally, it's '''domainName=domain.ltd,o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example, '''domainName=example.com,o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.		** '''Base DN''': Base dn of your domain in LDAP directory. Normally, it's '''domainName=domain.ltd,o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example, '''domainName=example.com,o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.
	** '''Port Number''': 389. Note: If you prefer to connect to OpenLDAP server over SSL, please check the '''Use secure connection (SSL)''' in same tab.		** '''Port Number''': 389. Note: If you prefer to connect to OpenLDAP server over SSL, please check the '''Use secure connection (SSL)''' in same tab.

ZhangHuangbin: /* Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book */

ZhangHuangbin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:56:45 GMT

Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book

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	* Click '''Address Book''' in main window.		* Click '''Address Book''' in main window.
	* In Address Book window, click '''File -> New -> LDAP Directory'''.		* In Address Book window, click '''File -> New -> LDAP Directory'''.
-	* In tab '''General':	+	* In tab '''General''':
	** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.		** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.
	** '''Hostname''': IP address of hostname of your iRedMail server.		** '''Hostname''': IP address of hostname of your iRedMail server.

ZhangHuangbin: /* Use OpenLDAP as global LDAP address book */

ZhangHuangbin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:49:50 GMT

Use OpenLDAP as global LDAP address book

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	[[File:Thunderbird.smtp.png]]		[[File:Thunderbird.smtp.png]]

-	= Use OpenLDAP as ~~global~~ LDAP ~~address book~~ =	+	= Use OpenLDAP as Global LDAP Address Book =

	Here we take Thunderbird 5.0 for example. Steps:		Here we take Thunderbird 5.0 for example. Steps:

ZhangHuangbin: /* Use OpenLDAP as global LDAP address book */

ZhangHuangbin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:49:33 GMT

Use OpenLDAP as global LDAP address book

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	** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.		** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.
	** '''Hostname''': IP address of hostname of your iRedMail server.		** '''Hostname''': IP address of hostname of your iRedMail server.
-	** '''Base DN''': Base dn of your LDAP directory. Normally, it's '''o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example, '''o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.	+	** '''Base DN''': Base dn of your domain in LDAP directory. Normally, it's '''domainName=domain.ltd,o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example, '''domainName=example.com,o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.
	** '''Port Number''': 389. Note: If you prefer to connect to OpenLDAP server over SSL, please check the '''Use secure connection (SSL)''' in same tab.		** '''Port Number''': 389. Note: If you prefer to connect to OpenLDAP server over SSL, please check the '''Use secure connection (SSL)''' in same tab.
	** '''Bind DN''': It's dn of your mail account. Normally, it's '''mail=user@domain.ltd,ou=Users,domainName=domain.ltd,o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example: '''mail=john@example.com,ou=Users,domainName=example.com,o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.		** '''Bind DN''': It's dn of your mail account. Normally, it's '''mail=user@domain.ltd,ou=Users,domainName=domain.ltd,o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example: '''mail=john@example.com,ou=Users,domainName=example.com,o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.
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	** '''Login method''': Simple.		** '''Login method''': Simple.

-	* Now switch to tab '''Offline''', click button '''Download Now''' to test your settings. It will prompt to input password for this LDAP server, just type password of your mail account.	+	* Now switch to tab '''Offline''', click button '''Download Now''' to test your settings. It will prompt to input password for this LDAP server, just type password of your mail account. With correct '''Bind DN''' and password, it will display '''Replicated succeeded'''.

	That's all.		That's all.

ZhangHuangbin: /* Configure Thunderbird to send mail via SMTP */

ZhangHuangbin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:48:07 GMT

Configure Thunderbird to send mail via SMTP

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	[[File:Thunderbird.smtp.png]]		[[File:Thunderbird.smtp.png]]
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		+	= Use OpenLDAP as global LDAP address book =
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		+	Here we take Thunderbird 5.0 for example. Steps:
		+
		+	* Click '''Address Book''' in main window.
		+	* In Address Book window, click '''File -> New -> LDAP Directory'''.
		+	* In tab '''General':
		+	** '''Name''': use whatever name you like. e.g. Mail Server Address Book.
		+	** '''Hostname''': IP address of hostname of your iRedMail server.
		+	** '''Base DN''': Base dn of your LDAP directory. Normally, it's '''o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example, '''o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.
		+	** '''Port Number''': 389. Note: If you prefer to connect to OpenLDAP server over SSL, please check the '''Use secure connection (SSL)''' in same tab.
		+	** '''Bind DN''': It's dn of your mail account. Normally, it's '''mail=user@domain.ltd,ou=Users,domainName=domain.ltd,o=domains,dc=xxx,dc=xxx'''. For example: '''mail=john@example.com,ou=Users,domainName=example.com,o=domains,dc=iredmail,dc=org'''.
		+	* In tab '''Advanced''':
		+	** '''Don't return more than xxx results''': it depends on how many accounts stored in same domain. You can set it to 100, or 1000. 100 is default value in Thunderbird.
		+	** '''Scope''': Subtree.
		+	** '''Search filter''': (&(enabledService=mail)(enabledService=deliver)(enabledService=displayedInGlobalAddressBook)(\|(objectClass=mailList)(objectClass=mailAlias)(objectClass=mailUser)))
		+	** '''Login method''': Simple.
		+
		+	* Now switch to tab '''Offline''', click button '''Download Now''' to test your settings. It will prompt to input password for this LDAP server, just type password of your mail account.
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		+	That's all.

ZhangHuangbin at 02:46, 13 December 2010

ZhangHuangbin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:46:24 GMT

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	__TOC__		__TOC__

-	iRedMail provides POP3/POP3S/IMAP/IMAPS/SMTP/SMTPS for receiving and sending emails.	+	iRedMail provides POP3, POP3S (pop3 over TLS), IMAP, IMAPS (imap over TLS), SMTP, SMTPS (smtp over TLS) for receiving and sending emails by default.

	= Create new mail account =		= Create new mail account =

ZhangHuangbin at 02:39, 13 December 2010

ZhangHuangbin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:39:57 GMT

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	iRedMail provides POP3/POP3S/IMAP/IMAPS/SMTP/SMTPS for receiving and sending emails.		iRedMail provides POP3/POP3S/IMAP/IMAPS/SMTP/SMTPS for receiving and sending emails.

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	Note:		Note:
	* You should click "Edit" to input full email address as username.		* You should click "Edit" to input full email address as username.
-	* If you want to use POP3 instead of IMAP, click "Edit" and change it to POP3 in this screen.	+	* If you want to use POP3 instead of IMAP, click "Edit" and change it to POP3 in this screen with port 110, STARTTLS.

	[[File:Thunderbird.new.mail.account.setup.png]]		[[File:Thunderbird.new.mail.account.setup.png]]
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	Warning: Make sure you're using full email address as username.		Warning: Make sure you're using full email address as username.

		+	[[File:Thunderbird.pop3.png]]

	= Configure Thunderbird as IMAP client =		= Configure Thunderbird as IMAP client =

ZhangHuangbin at 02:37, 13 December 2010

ZhangHuangbin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:37:32 GMT

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	iRedMail provides POP3/POP3S/IMAP/IMAPS/SMTP/SMTPS for receiving and sending emails.		iRedMail provides POP3/POP3S/IMAP/IMAPS/SMTP/SMTPS for receiving and sending emails.
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		+	= Create new mail account =
		+	Menu: File -> New -> Mail Account.
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		+	Add your name, email address and password in this screen.
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		+	[[File:Thunderbird.new.mail.account.png]]
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		+	Click continue, it will detect IMAP and SMTP server automatically.
		+
		+	Note:
		+	* You should click "Edit" to input full email address as username.
		+	* If you want to use POP3 instead of IMAP, click "Edit" and change it to POP3 in this screen.
		+
		+	[[File:Thunderbird.new.mail.account.setup.png]]

	= Configure Thunderbird as POP3 client =		= Configure Thunderbird as POP3 client =
	Warning: Make sure you're using full email address as username.		Warning: Make sure you're using full email address as username.
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	= Configure Thunderbird as IMAP client =		= Configure Thunderbird as IMAP client =