The UMass Directory (LDAP) includes the names and email addresses of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. These instructions describe how you can configure OS X Mail to access the UMass LDAP directory. You can access the same directory information using the UMass PeopleFinder.

Note: The UMass Directory (LDAP) is currently not compatible with the Apple Mail program in Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard).

Apple Mail works with the OS X Address Book. By configuring Apple Mail, you are adding the UMass Directory to Address Book (not to Apple Mail). Use the Address Book to access and search the directory.

Before you can search the UMass directory, you need to add it to your Address Book.

1. Open Apple Mail.
2. Go to Mail > Preferences...
3. In the General window, click Composing. The Composing window will open.
4. In the Composing window, select Automatically complete addresses, then click Configure LDAP...
5. In the server configuration window, click the plus icon (lower left corner) to add a new server.
6. In the Server Info window:
   
   
   • In the Name field, enter UMass Amherst Directory.
   • In the Server field, enter ldap.oit.umass.edu.
   • In the Search Base field, enter ou=people,dc=umass,dc=edu
     Note: To avoid errors, we recommend that you copy and paste the search base information from this screen into the field in your email software.
   • Next to the Port field, click Use SSL.
     Note: In the Port field, the port number will automatically change from 389 to 636.
   • In the Port field, delete 636 and re-type 389.
   • Under Authentication, in the User name field, enter: uid=yournetid,ou=people,dc=umass,dc=edu
     where yournetid is your NetID (OIT Account user name).
   • In the Password field, enter your UMail password.
   • Click Save.
7. Click Done, then close the Preferences window.
8. Double-check your entry in Address Book. Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Address Book. The UMass Amherst Directory should be listed under the Directories column.

1. In the Address Book window, select Directories, then UMass Amherst Directory.
2. In the search field (top right) enter your search criteria, then press Enter. A maximum of thirty search results will appear in the window below.

Tip: To open Apple Mail from Address Book, press Control while selecting a recipient from the search results. From the drop-down menu that appears, choose Send Email. A Apple Mail New Message window will open, with your selected recipient's email address in the To: field.

1. In Apple Mail, click New to open a New Message window.
2. In the To, Cc or Bcc field, start typing the name of the person you'd like to send mail to. A list of names that meet your criteria will appear below the field.
3. Double-click the name of the recipient or press Enter to select a name.

If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.