NSIT: Computing, Networks & Phones

Setting up Entourage for xMail

Note: for off-campus usage you must have an active VPN connection. You can also connect to http://xmail.uchicago.edu to use xMail's web interface. We strongly recommend the web interface for off campus use.

1. Obtain and install a copy of Office 2004 for Mac.
2. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx to obtain the required updates for Office/Entourage. Be sure to install the following updates (your computer may prompt you to install these automatically from the Office Update Assistant):
   • Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.1 Update
   • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.3
   • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.4
3. Launch Entourage by going to Applications → Microsoft Office 2004 → Microsoft Entourage.
   • Note: If the Setup Assistant opens, click cancel.
4. Go to Tools → Accounts.
5. On the Exchange tab, click New in the upper left corner.
6. Account Setup Assistant will open. In the lower left corner, click on Configure Account Manually.
7. The Edit Account window will open. Fill in the information below:
   • Account Name: xMail
   • Name: First and last name
   • Account ID: CNetID
   • Domain: ad.local
   • Exchange Server: evs01.ad.uchicago.edu
8. Click the Advanced tab.
9. Under Public Folder Settings:
   • Public folders server: xmail.uchicago.edu.
   • Unchecked This DAV serivce requires a secure connection (SSL)
   • Unchecked Override default DAV port: 80
10. Under Directory Settings:
    • For LDAP server, there are two possible options to choose from. Fill in one of these two host names in the space provided. This information is required:
      • ad1.ad.uchicago.edu
      • ad2.ad.uchicago.edu
    • All other settings should be left at their defaults.
11. Click OK.

You now should be able to access your xMail mailbox!

For off-campus usage or personally owned machines

If you are at an off-campus location or need to access your email from your personally-owned machine, our official recommendation is to access your email and calendar via xMail's web interface rather than Entourage. If you use Safari as your web browser, the xMail web interface looks and acts almost exactly like Entourage, and has almost all the features of Entourage; it also avoids some the potential annoyances that Entourage can cause when used off-campus.

However, it is possible to use Entourage from an off-campus machine. To do so, you will first need to install and configure a University VPN connection. Whenever you are off campus, you will need to connect with the VPN before starting Entourage. Since you aren't logged in to the adlocal domain on campus, you may then be prompted for authentication data. At the login prompt, type: adlocal\cnetid and your CNet password.

Last updated: 5/14/07