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(eudc)Selecting a Server

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Selecting a Server
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   Before doing any query you will need to set the directory server.
You need to specify the name of the host machine running the server
software and the protocol to use. If you do not set the server in any
fashion, EUDC will ask you for one when you make your first query.

   You can set the server by selecting one from your hotlist of servers
(Note: The Server Hotlist) available in the `Server' submenu or by
selecting `New Server' in that same menu.

   LDAP servers generally require some configuration before you can
perform queries on them.  In particular, the "search base" must be
configured.  If the server you select has no configured search base then
EUDC will propose you to configure it at this point.  A customization
buffer will be displayed where you can edit the search base and other
parameters for the server.

 - Variable: eudc-server
     The name or IP address of the remote directory server. A TCP port
     number may be specified by appending a colon and a number to the
     name of the server. You will not need this unless your server runs
     on a port other than the default (which depends on the protocol).
     If the directory server resides on your own computer (which is the
     case if you use the BBDB back end) then `localhost' is a
     reasonable value but it will be ignored anyway.

 - Variable: eudc-protocol
     The directory protocol to use to query the server.  Currently
     supported protocols in this version of EUDC are `ph', `ldap' and
     `bbdb'.

 - Command: eudc-set-server
     This command accessible from `New Server' submenu lets you specify
     a new directory server and protocol.