Thunderbird

• Where can I get the software?
• How to set up Thunderbird
• Using EECS LDAP for address auto-completion

Where can I get the software?

To download Thunderbird, please go to Mozilla’s Thunderbird Product Page.

How to set up Thunderbird

Please see the following Mozilla article on Thunderbird with Gmail:
https://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/thunderbird-and-gmail

Using EECS LDAP for address auto-completion

Quick settings summary:

• Hostname: ldap.eecs.berkeley.edu
• Base DN:ou=people,o=eecs.berkeley.edu,dc=eecs,dc=berkeley,dc=edu
• Port: 389 (no SSL)
• Bind DN: (blank)

Configuring Thunderbird to use a Directory Server allows you to take advantage of auto-completion of email addresses for others with IRIS accounts. This uses an anonymous bind to the EECS LDAP server.

The EECS LDAP servers restrict off-campus access, so to use this auto-completion while off campus, you will need to use the Campus VPN Service.

1. Go to Tools -> Options…
2. Select Composition, and then the Addressing tab:
3. Click on Edit Directories…
4. In the list of LDAP Directory Servers that comes up, click Add to create a new entry.
5. Enter the following server properties as shown:
   • Name: EECS
   • Hostname: ldap.eecs.berkeley.edu
   • Base DN:ou=people,o=eecs.berkeley.edu,dc=eecs,dc=berkeley,dc=edu
   • Port: 389 (no SSL)
   • Bind DN: (blank)
6. Click OK twice to close, and make sure Directory Server is checked in your Address Autocompletion settings before closing the Options window.