From 8b5fe3872fd972007284ff81d961683b5d707343 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aaron Weber Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:27:29 +0000 Subject: added C/figures/schedule.png,exchange-identity.png exchange-receive.png, 2002-02-06 Aaron Weber * C/Makefile.am: added C/figures/schedule.png,exchange-identity.png exchange-receive.png, exchange-receive-options.png * C/usage-exchange.sgml: expanded note about active directory server. added screenshot for Free/Busy feature. Doubled the size of the config instructions. * C/figures/exchange-*: New file, screenshot for free/busy feature. svn path=/trunk/; revision=15579 --- help/C/usage-exchange.sgml | 380 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 281 insertions(+), 99 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/usage-exchange.sgml') diff --git a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml index 7e169f4bd9..2a46d6adc5 100644 --- a/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml +++ b/help/C/usage-exchange.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + The Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange The Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange allows Ximian @@ -313,111 +313,293 @@ There are, however, some features which are not available: from any mail view. - - If you would like to create a new account for your Exchange - server, click the Add button in the - accounts list. The account creation assistant will guide you - through the process, which is described in . - + + Creating a New Exchange Account + - - If you have an existing email account, and want to convert it - to use for Exchange, select the account you want to convert - and click the Edit button. You'll want - to change settings in the following tabs of the account - dialog: - - - - Identity - - - If your email address will change because you are moving - to a new server, then change it in this tab. Otherwise, - move to the next tab. - - - - - Receiving Mail + + If you would like to create a new account for your Exchange + server, click the Add button in the + accounts list. The account creation assistant will guide you + through the process, which is also described in . If you're not sure + about any of the information you need, just ask your system + administrator. + + + + Identity - - Select Microsoft Exchange as your - server type. Enter your name of your server next to - Host, and the user name for your - account next to Username. If your - server supports SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, it - you can check the Use SSL box to - take advantage of more secure data transfers. - - - - - Receiving Options + Enter your name and email address. If you wish, + you may add your organization and the location of your + signature file. Only your name and email address are + required. + + + + + + Receiving Mail - Here, tab, you'll find some additional settings: - - - Checking for New Mail - - - Select whether you would like to check for - mail automatically, and if so, how often. + In this step, you'll enter information about the way + you check mail: + + + + First, select Microsoft + Exchange as your server type. + + + + + Enter the name of your Exchange email + server, and the username with which you log in + (normally, this is the part of your email address + before the @). + + + + + If you wish, select the box labelled + Use secure connection + (SSL), to take advantage of a more + secure connection method. If your server + supports it, it is generally recommended to use + SSL. + + + + + Some servers support multiple authentication + methods. If your system administrator has asked + that you use one in particular, select it now. + Otherwise, just use + Password. + + + + + If you would like + Evolution to + remember your password, check the box labelled + Remember this password. + + + + + + + + + Receiving Mail, Step Two + + There are a few additional options in this step: + + + + Checking for New Mail: If you would like to + check for new mail automatically, click the + checkbox and enter an interval in minutes. - - - - Exchange Server - - - If your Exchange server requires you to use a - different mailbox name from the name you use to - log in, select the second check-box and enter - the mailbox name. Check with your system - administrator to be sure. + + + + Exchange Server: If your exchange server stores + your folders under a different name from your + login username, select the checkbox and enter + the name your server uses for your mail storage. - - - - Active Directory - - - If you would like to use the Global Address - List (GAL) maintained on your Exchange server, - click the tab labelled Receiving - Options and check the box labelled - Create a Global Address List - folder. The 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. In many organizations, the - GAL is stored on a different server from email. - If this is the case, you should also specify - the directory server name here. + + + + Active Directory: If you would like to use the + Global Address List (GAL) maintained on + your Exchange server, check the box + labelled Create a Global Address + List folder. The 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. In many organizations, the GAL + is stored on a different server from email. + If this is the case, you should also + specify the directory server name here. To + avoid strain on the server, the maximum + number of responses to any Active Directory + query has been set to 500. If you would + like to change that, you may do so here as + well. - - - - - - - - Sending Mail + + + + + + + + Sending Mail - - If you will use your Exchange server to send as well as - receive mail, select Microsoft - Exchange as your server type, and enter the - server name as the Host. - - - - - + Select Microsoft Exchange as + your email sending method. There is nothing else to do + in this step. + + + + + Account Management + + Enter a name that you will use to remember this + account. "Exchange Account" is a good suggestion. Note + that you cannot have two accounts with the same name. + If you'd like to make this your default account for + sending email, check the Make this my default + account box. + + + + + You're done. Click Finish and + OK, then quit + Evolution and start it again. Now + you're ready to get to work on the Exchange server. + + +
+ Creating an Exchange Account, Step One: Identity + + Creating an Exchange Account, Step One: Identity + + + + +
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+ Creating an Exchange Account, Step Two: Receiving Mail + + Creating an Exchange Account, Step Two: Receiving Mail + + + + +
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+ Creating an Exchange Account, Step Three: Mail Options + + Creating an Exchange Account, Step Three: Mail Options + + + + +
+ + + + + + Changing an Existing Account to Work with Exchange + + If you have an existing email account, and want to convert it + to use for Exchange, select the account you want to convert + and click the Edit button. You'll want + to change settings in the following tabs of the account + dialog: + + + + Identity + + + If your email address will change because you are moving + to a new server, then change it in this tab. Otherwise, + move to the next tab. + + + + + Receiving Mail + + + Select Microsoft Exchange as your + server type. Enter your name of your server next to + Host, and the user name for your + account next to Username. If your + server supports SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, it + you can check the Use SSL box to + take advantage of more secure data transfers. + + + + + Receiving Options + + + Here, tab, you'll find some additional settings: + + + Checking for New Mail + + + Select whether you would like to check for + mail automatically, and if so, how often. + + + + + Exchange Server + + + If your Exchange server requires you to use a + different mailbox name from the name you use to + log in, select the second check-box and enter + the mailbox name. Check with your system + administrator to be sure. + + + + + Active Directory + + + If you would like to use the Global Address + List (GAL) maintained on your Exchange server, + click the tab labelled Receiving + Options and check the box labelled + Create a Global Address List + folder. The 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. In many organizations, the + GAL is stored on a different server from email. + If this is the case, you should also specify + the directory server name here. + + + + + + + + + Sending Mail + + + If you will use your Exchange server to send as well as + receive mail, select Microsoft + Exchange as your server type, and enter the + server name as the Host. + + + + + + Once you have made those changes, click the OK button. @@ -427,7 +609,7 @@ There are, however, some features which are not available: configuration are not active until you have restarted the application. - + -- cgit v1.2.3