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diff --git a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index fb87269e24..0000000000 --- a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,506 +0,0 @@ - <chapter id="usage-exchange"> - <title>The Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange</title> - <para> - The Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange allows Ximian - Evolution clients to access accounts on Microsoft Exchange 2000 - servers. It is available through Ximian Red Carpet in its own - channel, but cannot be used without a license file. The license - file may be purchased from the Ximian online store at <ulink - url="http://store.ximian.com">store.ximian.com</ulink>. Unlike the - regular Ximian Evolution client, the Ximian Connector for - Microsoft Exchange is proprietary software and source code is not - available. - </para> - <para> - The Ximian Connector offers a significant price advantage over - other Exchange access methods for Linux and UNIX systems: - <variablelist> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Dual Computer Installation:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - The purchase of a second computer for each client imposes - a very heavy expense burden and is exceptionally - inconvenient. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Dual Boot or Virtual Machine:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Installation of multiple operating systems in a dual boot - or virtual machine configuration (such as VMWare) also - increases licensing and administration costs. Users - often complain that such a system is inconvenient, slow, - and not integrated with the rest of their operating - system. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Outlook Web Access:</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Outlook Web Access is a web interface for Exchange - servers, but works best in Microsoft Internet Explorer. - Outlook Web Access also is - not integrated with the rest of the host operating system - and offers only limited groupware functionality. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </para> - <para> - The Ximian Connector offers a low cost, fully integrated, option - for Exchange 2000 server access in heterogeneous client - networks. This chapter will explain how to install, configure, and - use it. - </para> - <warning id="licensing"> - <title>Exchange Client Licenses</title> - <para> - Each user will need a valid Microsoft <application>Exchange</application>2000 server - account and license. - </para> - </warning> - - <sect1 id="features"> - <title>Connector Features</title> - <para> - <application>Ximian Connector</application> supports the most - often used features of <application>Microsoft - Exchange</application>: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - General - </para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Remote <application>Exchange</application> Information Store</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Allows you to access mail, address book (including - Global Address List folder), and calendars, and task - folders on an <application>Exchange - 2000</application> server from - <application>Evolution</application>. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Palm synchronization</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Supported for Contacts and Calendars on Exchange. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Mail - </para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Viewing Mail in <application>Exchange</application>Folder</term> - <listitem> - <para></para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Sending Email via Exchange Protocols</term> - <listitem> - <para> - You may use the Microsoft Exchange mail transport - protocol to send email. Make sure that the address - you have entered as your email address is exactly - the one that the Exchange server has on file. This - may be "yourname@exchange-server.ximian.com" rather - than "yourname@ximian.com.a" - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Calendar - </para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Meeting Request/Proposal</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Allows <application>Evolution</application> users to - schedule meetings and view attendee availability for - other users (<application>Evolution</application> or - <application>Outlook</application> users) on - <application>Exchange</application>. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Adding iCalendar Meeting Requests to Calendar</term> - <listitem> - <para> - If you receive an iCalendar meeting request and add it - to your calendar, it will be saved to your - <application>Exchange</application> calendar. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Contacts - </para> - <variablelist> - <varlistentry> - <term>Address Completion</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Supported for your <application>Exchange</application> - Contacts folder. Not yet supported for the Global - Address List. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>Adding vCards to Address Book</term> - <listitem> - <para> - If you receive a vCard attachment and click - <guibutton>Save in Address Book</guibutton>, it will - be saved to your <application>Exchange</application>address book. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>New Address Book entries can be created on - <application>Exchange</application> from received email - messages with a single click</term> - <listitem> - <para> - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - </listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para> - -<para> -There are, however, some features which are not available: -<itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - Access to shared and public folders is not - available, although the Global Address List is - available. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Journal and Notes components are not available. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Work Offline (disconnected mode) support is not functional. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - "Recall Message" function does not work yet. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Creation of an automatic "out-of-office" reply messages - is not available. - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - </para> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="install"> - <title>Installing the Connector</title> - <para> - To install the Ximian Connector, run Ximian Red Carpet by - selecting <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Get - Software</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Subscribe to the Ximian - Connector for Microsoft Exchange channel, select the Ximian - Connector for Microsoft - <application>Exchange</application>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. 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 <application>Exchange</application>server. - </para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="configure"> - <title>Configuration</title> - <para> - Once you have installed the Connector, you need to set up access - for your <application>Exchange</application>account on both the - <application>Exchange</application>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 <application>Exchange</application>server. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> You are permitted to access the account with - WebDAV. This is the default setting for the - <application>Exchange</application>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 <application>Exchange</application>server will accept - connections from Ximian Evolution. - </para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="config-client"> - <title>Evolution Settings for Connecting to an <application>Exchange</application>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> - </menuchoice> - from any mail view. If you have an existing account, and want - to convert it to use for Exchange, do the following: - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para> - Select the account you want to convert and click the - <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Under the <guilabel>Receiving Mail</guilabel> tab, - select <guilabel>Microsoft Exchange</guilabel> as your - server type. Enter your name of your server next to - <guilabel>Host</guilabel>, and the user name for your - account next to <guilabel>Username</guilabel>. If your - server supports SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, it - you can check the <guilabel>Use SSL</guilabel> box to - take advantage of more secure data transfers. - </para> - </listitem> - - - <listitem> - <para> - If you would like to create and use the Global Address - List maintained on your Exchange server, click the tab - labelled <guilabel>Receiving Options</guilabel> and - check the box labelled <guilabel>Create a Global - Address List folder</guilabel>. The Global Address - List (GAL) is maintained by your system administrator - and you cannot add, change, or remove items from it - using Ximian Evolution. However, you can use it to - invite people to meetings and to look up addresses and - other information. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Under the <guilabel>Sending Mail</guilabel> tab, select - <guilabel>Microsoft Exchange</guilabel> as your server - type, and enter the server name as the - <guilabel>Host</guilabel>. You do not need to use the - <application>Exchange</application>server to send mail - if you prefer to use another server or server type. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Make sure the account is active. It should have a check - mark in the <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> column of your - accounts list. If it doesn't, select the account and - click the <guibutton>Enable</guibutton> button. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - - <para> - Once you have made these changes, quit - <application>Evolution</application>, then start it up - again. Changes to the Ximian Connector accounts - configuration are not active until you have restarted the - application. - </para> - - <para> - If you would like to create a new account for your Exchange - server, click the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button in the - 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"> - <title>Accessing the <application>Exchange</application>Server</title> - <para> - Like IMAP and LDAP data, information for - <application>Exchange</application>accounts is stored on the - server, not on your desktop computer. This means that you can - access it from multiple locations. It also means that your - Microsoft <application>Exchange</application>account information - is in a seperate folder tree from the <guilabel>Local</guilabel> - tree in your folder bar. You'll see it below the local tree, - with the name you gave the account. If you have multiple - accounts, you will have multiple folder trees. - </para> - <para> - Click on any of the folder tree items to visit them; you may - have to enter your server password. You can now create contact - cards, send and receive email as you would normally. If there - are items in your local calendar or addressbook that you'd like - to add to your <application>Exchange</application>stores, you - can copy and paste them over, or just drag items from one folder - to another as you would with two local stores. - </para> - - <note id="save-to-local-or-exchange"> - <title>Saving Attached Addresses and Appointments</title> - <para> - If you are using both an Exchange account and a local mail - account, you should be aware that whenever you save an email - address or appointment from an email message, it will be - saved in your Exchange contacts list or calendar, rather - than in your local account. The same is true of - synchronization with Palm-OS devices: tasks, appointments, - and addresses from your Palm-OS device will be synchronized - with those in the Exchange folders rather than local - folders. - </para> - </note> - - <tip id="gal-empty"> - <title>The Global Address List Is Empty At First</title> - <para> - To avoid unnecessary strain on the server, the GAL will - appear empty until you have searched for something in it. - If you want to display all the cards in the list, click in - the search box and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. This - enters a blank search: since every card contains a blank in - it, every card will appear. - </para> - </tip> - </sect1> - <sect1 id="full-advantage"> - <title>Taking Full Advantage of the Exchange Server When Scheduling Appointments</title> - <para> - When you schedule a meeting with your calendar on the - <application>Exchange</application>server, you can check when - other local Exchange users are busy according to their - <application>Exchange</application>calendars. To do so: - <orderedlist numeration="arabic"> - <listitem> - <para> - Open a new appointment in the calendar. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> Choose <menuchoice> <guimenu>Actions</guimenu> - <guimenuitem>Schedule Meeting</guimenuitem> - </menuchoice> in the meeting editor window. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> Add attendees, either by entering their email - addresses into the list, or by clicking the - <guibutton>Invite Others</guibutton> button. If you choose - to so, it's best to use the Global Address List (GAL). - Choose the GAL from the drop-down list of address sources - at the top of the dialog box. - </para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para> - Choose <guilabel>Options</guilabel> and then - <guilabel>Update Free/Busy</guilabel> to check participant - schedules and, if possible, update the meeting in all - participants' calendars. - </para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - <tip id="autopick"> - <title>Using Autopick to Adjust Meeting Times</title> - <para> - If meeting attendees are not available during the times you - have scheduled a meeting, you can "nudge" the meeting forward - or backward to the nearest available time. To do so, just - click the arrows to the left or right of the - <guilabel>Autopick</guilabel> button. The autopick tool will - move the meeting to the nearest time during which all - attendees are available. If you aren't satisfied with those - results, you can drag the edges of the meeting time to the - hours that you want to select. - </para> - </tip> - </sect1> -</chapter> - - - - |