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 Microsoft Entourage to access the UMass LDAP directory. You can access the same directory information using the UMass PeopleFinder.

1. Open Entourage.
   Note: If this is the first time you have opened Entourage, the Entourage Setup Assistant pop-up window will open. See Configure Entourage 2008 for UMail for instructions on how to set up an initial Entourage account for UMail access.
2. Go to Entourage > Account Settings.... The Accounts window will open.
3. In the Accounts window, click Directory Service, then click New . The Edit Account window will open.
4. In the Edit Account window:
   • In the Account name field, enter UMass Amherst Directory.
   • In the LDAP server field, enter ldap.oit.umass.edu.
   • Select the check box next to This LDAP server requires authentication.
   • In the Account ID field, enter uid=yournetid, ou=people, dc=umass, dc=edu where yournetid is your NetID (OIT Account user name).
   • In the Password field, enter you UMail password.
     
   • Select Click here for advanced options then select the check box next to This LDAP server requires a secure connection (SSL). Make sure the field next to Override default LDAP port reads 636. Click the gray square at the top left of the drop down menu to close it.
5. At the top of the Edit Account window, click Options. In the Search basefield, enter ou=people,dc=umass,dc=edu then click OK. You will return to the Edit Account window.
6. In the Edit Account window, click OK, the close the Accounts. You have now set up Outlook 2008 to search

1. In Entourage, click New and select Mail Message from the drop down menu. The New Message window will open.
2. In the New Message window, on theTo: field, enter a name (or a portion of a name). A drop-down menu will appear with a list of email addresses that meet your search criteria. For more results, click Check Names (at top).
3. Click an email address to add it to your recipient list.

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