Configuring LDAP attribute mapping template (server mode only)
If you have an existing email address book in your LDAP server, you can configure the LDAP attribute mapping template to retrieve the address book and add it to the contact list. Before doing so, you must configure your LDAP server. For details, see
“Configuring LDAP profiles”.
For information on retrieving the address book, see
“Import” and
“To import contacts from the LDAP server”.
To view and configure an LDAP mapping list
1. Go to Mail Settings > Address Book > LDAP Mapping.
2. Either click New to create a template or double-click an entry to modify it.
A mapping template appears.
3. Configure the following:
GUI item | Description |
Mapping Name | Enter the name of the LDAP attribute mapping template. |
Contact Field | Select the FortiMail attributes used for the contacts, such as First name, Last name, or Mobile. Note: The Email attribute must be entered. |
LDAP Attribute | Enter the matching contact attributes used in the LDAP server. For example, Name may be used to represent first name and Surname may be used for last name. |
LDAP query filter | Specify the query filter. |
Add (button) | Click to add an attribute row in the Mapping content table. |
Delete (button) | Select an attribute row in the Mapping content table and click this button to remove it. |
4. Click Create.