Configuring Eudora 6.2.4 for Mac OS X to Search the VT Directory

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Difficulty: Easy

Time to Complete (minutes): 5

Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008

Question:

How can I configure Eudora 6.2.4 for Mac OS X to search the VT online directory?

Answer:

Important: Current Eudora versions for the Mac OS do not support LDAP version 3, a required component for connecting to the VT LDAP server. For this reason, Eudora’s Finger Client will be utilized as a workaround until Eudora upgrades their mail client. The latest information concerning upgrades can be found at Eudora's Upgrade Your Eudora page (http://www.eudora.com/download/).

To configure the Eudora Finger Client to search the Virginia Tech directory:

From the Special menu, select Settings.
From the list on the left, select Hosts.
In the Finger Server: text box, type: finger.vt.edu
Click OK.
To search the online directory:
1. From the Window menu, select Directory Services.
2. In the Enter Query text box, type the name of the person you want to find.
3. Click the Finger button.

Notes:

If your search does not return any results, try typing only the person's last name.
If your search continues to return no results, the person's information may be suppressed from public view.
Using Virginia Tech’s People Search can verify that a person’s information has been suppressed.