diff --git a/docs/source/connecting_to_ldap.rst b/docs/source/connecting_to_ldap.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a2890a4e9c66e2e12092a209372f69bc1d1768c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/source/connecting_to_ldap.rst @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +Connecting Ring contacts to LDAP +================================ + +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 +################################# + +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: +--------------------------- + +========================================== ============================= + Field Value +========================================== ============================= +**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> +========================================== ============================= + +Using LDAP section: +------------------- + +================================= ============================= + Field Value +================================= ============================= +**Search base** ou=Users,dc=enterprise,dc=net +**Search Scope** Subtree +**Download limit** 100 +**Browse until limit is reached** checked +================================= ============================= + +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. diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst index 2b4e70aa581c31f193015caf2b149efe7232bbc5..f71e39b2462ca1ebb32836ad30a4a88c2068d35d 100644 --- a/docs/source/index.rst +++ b/docs/source/index.rst @@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ Contents: compiling_and_installing/index releasing setting_up_turn_stun + connecting_to_ldap