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-rw-r--r--help/C/usage-exchange.sgml63
-rw-r--r--help/ChangeLog6
3 files changed, 64 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/help/C/topic.dat b/help/C/topic.dat
index ce84eabf8b..57369e0e39 100644
--- a/help/C/topic.dat
+++ b/help/C/topic.dat
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ usage-summary.html The Evolution Summary
usage-mail.html Getting and Sending Email
usage-contact.html Using the Contact Manager
usage-calendar.html Managing Your Schedule
-usage-exchange.html The Exchange Plugin
+usage-exchange.html Connecting to Exchange Servers
config-prefs.html Configuring Evolution
menuref.html Quick Reference
apx-gloss.html Glossary \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml
index c6aae64ee3..4d8eb34e60 100644
--- a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml
+++ b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml
@@ -69,13 +69,28 @@
<sect1 id="install">
<title>Installing the Connector</title>
<para>
- To install the Ximian Connector, first visit the Ximian online
- store at <ulink
+ To install the Ximian Connector, run Ximian Red Carpet by
+ selecting
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Get
+ Software</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Subscribe to the Ximian GNOME channel,
+ select the Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange 2000, and
+ click the <guibutton>Install</guibutton> button. You can also
+ install the Connector by downloading the individual packages
+ from ftp.ximian.com if you wish.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Once you have installed the software, you will also need to
+ install a license file. The license file is the verification
+ that you have paid for a license to use the Ximian
+ Connector. You can get the license file from the the Ximian
+ online store at <ulink
url="http://store.ximian.com">store.ximian.com</ulink>. You
will need a browser with strong (128-bit or greater) encryption
- to access the store. After purchase you will be given an
- activation key which you can enter into Ximian Red Carpet,
- which will download and install the software for you.
+ to access the store. When you purchase a Ximian Connector
+ license, the store will mail you the license file with
+ instructions for installation. Once installed, the license file
+ unlocks the Ximian Connector functionality and you may connect
+ to an Exchange server.
</para>
</sect1>
@@ -83,7 +98,42 @@
<title>Configuration</title>
<para>
Once you have installed the Connector, you need to set up access
- for your Exchange account. Start Ximian Evolution and select
+ for your Exchange account on both the Exchange server and within
+ Evolution.
+ </para>
+
+ <sect2 id="config-server">
+ <title>Exchange Server Configuration</title>
+ <para>
+ Check with your system administrator to ensure that:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ You have a valid account on the Exchange server.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ You are permitted to access the account with
+ WebDAV. This is the default setting for the Exchange server,
+ so unless your system administrator has specifically turned
+ it off, no changes should be necessary.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+</itemizedlist>
+</para>
+<para>
+The Ximian website knowledge base, at <ulink type="http"
+url="http://support.ximian.com">support.ximian.com</ulink>, has additional information about checking to make sure that your Exchange server will accept connections from Ximian Evolution.
+</para>
+</sect2>
+
+<sect2 id="config-client">
+<title>Evolution Settings for Connecting to an Exchange Server</title>
+<para>
+
+ Once you know that your server is ready for you to connect, start
+ Ximian Evolution and select
<menuchoice>
<guimenu>Tools</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Mail Settings</guimenuitem>
@@ -144,6 +194,7 @@
accounts list. The account creation assistant will guide you
through the process, which is described in <xref
linkend="usage-mainwindow-starting">. </para>
+ </sect2>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="access">
diff --git a/help/ChangeLog b/help/ChangeLog
index ec905081e1..ccc9638bd4 100644
--- a/help/ChangeLog
+++ b/help/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2001-12-18 Aaron Weber <aaron@ximian.com>
+
+ * C/usage-exchange.sgml: add notes about server requirements.
+
+ * C/topic.dat: Changed label of "Connecting to Exchange Servers"
+
2001-12-18 Kevin Breit <mrproper@ximian.com>
* C/usage-mainwindow.sgml: Added information about importing KMail to Evolution.