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== Information and Installing of OXtender for Mac OS X ==
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This page is DEPRECATED. For using Open-Xchange with Mac OS X iCal and AddressBook please goto [[CalDAVClients]]
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== Information and Installation of OXtender for Mac OS X ==
  
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'''OXtender for Mac OS X is beta version for testing, use at your own risk.'''
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== Description ==
  
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'''Concept'''
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The OXtender for Mac OS X synchronizes Open-Xchange Server 6 with your Mac OS X computer. Data of the following modules will be synchronized:
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* Calendar
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* Contacts
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* Task
  
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The'''OXtender for Mac OS X''' synchronize the Open-Xchange Server 6 with your Mac OS X computer. Data of the following modules will be synchronized:
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In addition, it enables the InfoStore files to be accessed as Network Volume.
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- Calendar
 
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- Contacts
 
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- Task
 
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- InfoStore
 
  
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Note: The new OXtender for Mac OS X is at the moment Beta. If you want to test it, please safe your data first.
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== Components ==
  
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'''Components'''
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Calendar, Contacts and Tasks: Objects will be regular synchronized via SyncServices. The following folders will be synchronized
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* Contacts - Private Address book and the Public Address book
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* Tasks - Private Tasks
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* Calendar - Private Calendar
  
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Calendar, Contacts and Tasks: Objects will be regular synchronized via SyncServices. The following folder will be synchronized
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If the user changes any data on their Mac OS X, the synchronization will be started after a 10 seconds waiting time via "Trickle-Sync".
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- Contacts: Private Address book and the Public Address book
 
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- Task: Private Tasks
 
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- Calendar: Private Calendar
 
  
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== Requirements ==
  
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* Mac OS X 10.5
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* 26 MByte of storage space
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* Open-Xchange Server 6 SP4 Update 1 build 6610 or higher
  
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'''Installation'''
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The OXtender for Mac OS X is available for all customers with a Open-Xchange Hosting Edition, Open-Xchange Server Edition and Open-Xchange Appliance Edition Maintenance.
  
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== Download ==
  
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* Please click on the downloaded .msi package to install the new UP2OX tool. You will see the first screen:
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Follow this [http://software.open-xchange.com/OX6/OXtender-stable/MacOXtender/ link] to download the Installation package and the Release Notes. (The LDB credentials have to be provided)
  
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[[Image:up2oxinstall1.jpg]]
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Follow this [http://software.open-xchange.com/OX6/doc/Mac-OXtender/ link] to download the User Manuals in different languages.
  
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* Please click on “Next”
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== Installation ==
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* Please read carefully and accept the displayed license agreement
 
  
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[[Image:up2oxinstall2.jpg]]
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* After the download of the package, you can start the installation by double-clicking on the package. You will then be asked for your administrator password. On the first screen, you will see some information about the MacOXtender. Please follow the installation steps at the wizard.
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* Please read carefully the license agreement for Open-Xchange.
  
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* The installation starts
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== Configuration ==
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* Please start the new tool under “Start” -> “Programs” -> “Open-Xchange” -> “up2OX” -> up2OX.exe
 
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* Now you will see the tray icon for the UP2OX in your system tray icon bar.
 
  
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* After the installation of the OXtender for Mac OS X, the user will find an Open-Xchange setting "OX Connector" in the System Preferences application of your Mac.
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* Please click on the OX icon. This will open the configuration dialog.
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* Please enter your synchronization details at the tab "User Account". You have to enter the server address, user account and password for the Open-Xchange Server.
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* On the second tab, you can change your synchronization settings for MacOXtender. Besides the setting "Slow-Sync" to compare the data on the Server and your Mac OS X, you can overwrite the data on the Server. Also, it is possible to restore the changed settings.
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* The first time the OXtender runs, a pop-up will appear and ask whether Python may use the key "oxsync". Answer "yes" to that.
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* The OXtender will start at once. The orange circle on the OXtender icon indicates that it is running.
  
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'''RMB Menu of the Tray Icon'''
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== Uninstalling a previous OXtender version ==
  
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The OXtender for Mac OS X comes with a program for uninstalling it. Just double-click on the respective entry and the program launches.
  
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* To configure your new tool, you have to right-click on the displayed tray icon. Choose “Preferences” and enter your OX Url, username, and password
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Now you can install the new OXtender as described above.
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* You can create bookmarks for InfoStore items. Right-click the tray icon and choose “Bookmarks” -> New Bookmark. The newly created bookmark will then be listed in the RMB menu. When clicking on the entry the InfoStore item will directly be opened in the respective application. 
 
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* With the “Autoclose” function, the notification pop-up will be closed automatically. If this function is not activated you have to close the pop-ups manually.
 
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* With the function “Force Update” you can once again get the newest items.
 
  
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'''General Functions'''
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== Reporting of Bugs ==
  
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* New E-Mail notification. When clicking on the title of the new object, the user gets directed to the detail view of  the object.
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Please report Bugs and missing features via the [http://bugs.open-xchange.com/cgi-bin/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=OXtender%20for%20Mac%20OS%20X Open-Xchange Bugzilla]. Many thanks in advance for your support.
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* New appointment notification. When clicking on the title of the new object, the user gets directed to the detail view of  the object.
 
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* New InfoStore item notification. When clicking on the title of the new object it will be opened in the office program. The user can edit the object and save the version.
 
  
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'''Download'''
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== Further Information for Synchronization and Limitations==
  
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Follow this [http://www.open-xchange.com/fileadmin/downloads/up2ox0.5.msi link] to download the MSI package.
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Synchronization is a complex topic, ripe with synchronization errors and weird behavior. You will find further information for the Synchronization and Limitations at the [http://software.open-xchange.com/OX6/doc/Mac-OXtender/ User Manual]
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[[Category: OX6]]

Latest revision as of 11:41, 27 November 2015

This page is DEPRECATED. It either contains outdated information or information has been replaced by another page.

This page is DEPRECATED. For using Open-Xchange with Mac OS X iCal and AddressBook please goto CalDAVClients

Information and Installation of OXtender for Mac OS X

Description

The OXtender for Mac OS X synchronizes Open-Xchange Server 6 with your Mac OS X computer. Data of the following modules will be synchronized:

  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • Task

In addition, it enables the InfoStore files to be accessed as Network Volume.

Components

Calendar, Contacts and Tasks: Objects will be regular synchronized via SyncServices. The following folders will be synchronized

  • Contacts - Private Address book and the Public Address book
  • Tasks - Private Tasks
  • Calendar - Private Calendar

If the user changes any data on their Mac OS X, the synchronization will be started after a 10 seconds waiting time via "Trickle-Sync".

Requirements

  • Mac OS X 10.5
  • 26 MByte of storage space
  • Open-Xchange Server 6 SP4 Update 1 build 6610 or higher

The OXtender for Mac OS X is available for all customers with a Open-Xchange Hosting Edition, Open-Xchange Server Edition and Open-Xchange Appliance Edition Maintenance.

Download

Follow this link to download the Installation package and the Release Notes. (The LDB credentials have to be provided)

Follow this link to download the User Manuals in different languages.

Installation

  • After the download of the package, you can start the installation by double-clicking on the package. You will then be asked for your administrator password. On the first screen, you will see some information about the MacOXtender. Please follow the installation steps at the wizard.
  • Please read carefully the license agreement for Open-Xchange.

Configuration

  • After the installation of the OXtender for Mac OS X, the user will find an Open-Xchange setting "OX Connector" in the System Preferences application of your Mac.
  • Please click on the OX icon. This will open the configuration dialog.
  • Please enter your synchronization details at the tab "User Account". You have to enter the server address, user account and password for the Open-Xchange Server.
  • On the second tab, you can change your synchronization settings for MacOXtender. Besides the setting "Slow-Sync" to compare the data on the Server and your Mac OS X, you can overwrite the data on the Server. Also, it is possible to restore the changed settings.
  • The first time the OXtender runs, a pop-up will appear and ask whether Python may use the key "oxsync". Answer "yes" to that.
  • The OXtender will start at once. The orange circle on the OXtender icon indicates that it is running.

Uninstalling a previous OXtender version

The OXtender for Mac OS X comes with a program for uninstalling it. Just double-click on the respective entry and the program launches.

Now you can install the new OXtender as described above.

Reporting of Bugs

Please report Bugs and missing features via the Open-Xchange Bugzilla. Many thanks in advance for your support.

Further Information for Synchronization and Limitations

Synchronization is a complex topic, ripe with synchronization errors and weird behavior. You will find further information for the Synchronization and Limitations at the User Manual

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