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Document linking Ring with LDAP contacts

Change-Id: Ia6eb6edb63595421c6ec11a788650abb18969092
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Connecting Ring contacts to LDAP
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It is possible for Ring to search contacts in an LDAP directory. At the moment, this is only possible with the Gnome client. This is done by configuring gnome-contacts and evolution to search LDAP for contacts.
Connecting gnome-contacts to LDAP
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1. Open Evolution
2. From the contacts tab, right click and select New Address Book
3. Fill the requested information **depending on your LDAP configuration**. Here is an example:
Connecting to LDAP section:
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Field Value
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**Type** On LDAP Servers
**name** <choose a name>
**Autocomplete with this address book** checked
**server** hostname of your LDAP server
**port** port of your LDAP server
**Authentication Method** Using distinguished name (DN)
**Authentication Username** <ldap username>
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Using LDAP section:
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Field Value
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**Search base** ou=Users,dc=enterprise,dc=net
**Search Scope** Subtree
**Download limit** 100
**Browse until limit is reached** checked
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4. Launch gnome-contacts. You should be asked for your LDAP password and the LDAP contacts will appear.
5. Launch Ring and your LDAP contacts will be shown.
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compiling_and_installing/index
releasing
setting_up_turn_stun
connecting_to_ldap
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