ONID - OSU Network ID

Configuring Evolution:

These instructions were tested with Evolution version 2.8.1.

1. Open Evolution.
2. If this the first time running Evolution, it will walk you through connecting to your email account. Otherwise, open the Edit menu and choose Preferences. Under Mail Accounts, click the Add button.
3. Click the Forward button to begin the setup process.
4. Enter your Full name and Email address and click the Forward button.
5. Select IMAP from the Server Type drop-down list.
6. The Host is imap.onid.oregonstate.edu.
7. Fill in your ONID Username.
8. Select SSL encryption from the Use secure connection drop-down list.
9. Click the Forward button.
10. Uncheck the box next to Show only subscribed folders and click the Forward button.
11. The SMTP Server is mail.oregonstate.edu.
12. Check the box next to Server requires authentication.
13. Select SSL encryption from the Use secure connection drop-down list.
14. Select PLAIN from the Type drop-down list.
15. Fill in your ONID Username.
16. Click the Forward button.
17. Enter an Account Name and click the Forward button.
18. During first time Evolution setup only: Select your timezone and click the Forward button.
19. Click the Apply button to complete the setup process.
20. Evolution is now configured to check your mail!

Configure Evolution to use the OSU Online Directory