Alpine or Pine

If you run Alpine or Pine on Hermes, or the PWF, then you do not need to change any settings as they are already set up for you.

The Windows versions have LDAP support in. If you are using Alpine or Pine on Unix (including Linux) it may depend on whether you are using the version that came with your Operating System distribution or whether you have compiled your own copy. If you cannot see the Directory line in the Setup screen (see below) then you will need need to compile the program with LDAP support.

Note. The University LDAP Directory is only available to mail clients on computers on the Cambridge network. If you are away from Cambridge and wish to use the University LDAP Directory then you will need to use the VPDN service so that your computer appears to be on the Cambridge network. Alternatively you can use Hermes Webmail.

Note. If you use Pine and intend to use the Lapwing wireless service you will not be able to use the LDAP Directory when you are connected through Lapwing, since it does not allow insecure LDAP connections and Pine does not support secure LDAP connections.

If you would like to check that Alpine or Pine is correctly set up for accessing Hermes, please see the page on configuring Alpine or Pine for Hermes

Configuring

• From the Main Menu select S (Setup) then D (Directory)
• Type a to add a new directory
• Make sure the the first setting (ldap-server) is highlighted and use Return (Enter key)
• Type ldap.lookup.cam.ac.uk then use Return (Enter key) to save the setting
• Move the cursor down to highlight search-base and use Return (Enter key)
• Type ou=people,o=University of Cambridge,dc=cam,dc=ac,dc=uk (be sure to type it exactly as it appears on this page) then use Return (Enter key) to save the setting
• Move down to the nickname and use Return. Give your directory entry a suitable name, e.g. University directory to make it easy to recognize,then use Return to save the setting
• If you are using Alpine move down to the Features settings, move to require-tls-on-connection and use Return (Enter key) to check the box
• To save all the settings type e (Exit) then y (Yes) then e (Exit) to exit the setup screen.

Using the LDAP Directory to find an address

• Type c to start a new message
• With your cursor on the To: line, type CTRL t
• You should see a list of any personal addressbooks you have, followed by the nickname you gave the University directory. Move your cursor to the directory name then use Return
• At the prompt at the bottom of your screen, type in the family name (or partial name) of the person you want to search for, and use Return. Where possible use 4 or more characters as this will make the search more efficient.
• If the search returns just the right person, use Return and the name and address will be added to the recipient list of your email. If the search returns a list of names, scroll down until you highlight the correct name, and then use Return to add that person
• Repeat this procedure until you have added all the required recipients to your message.