samba - Jan 2007 - Global Address List & Joining Domain

I'm running FC6 and Evolution 2.8.2. I can read my e-mail from the
Exchange server but I can't access the global address list (GAL). I have
the server name but it always reports an error saying either the server
name is wrong or its not available (I can ping the server). Does the
linux computer have to join the domain in order to get access? I'm
behind the firewall and directly connected to the network. How does one
authenticate to get access to the GAL?

Rick B.

> You do not need to join the domain to access the GAL (at least, I've
not
> needed to at either of the two companies in which I've used Evo
> Connector).
> 
> I don't have a solution to your problem but note that it's not
> necessarily the case that the GAL is available through the same address
> as the OWA server.  In fact, for larger environments they are likely NOT
> the same server.
> 
> Unless you're sure you have the GAL server correct you should check
with
> your IT department to verify the server name.

I'm not using the OWA server - I've gotten the server name from IT
(although I've been given three different names - all of which I can
ping). What sort of authentication does the GAL do? Does it need more
than my e-mail username and password? Is there any other way to access
the GAL (other than through a web page which I can do)? What other
things could be going wrong? I can get my mail and mount Windows network
shares, etc.

Rick B.