| Oracle® Calendar Resource Kit, Release 2 (9.0.4.2) Part Number B10894-04 |
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| Oracle® Calendar Resource Kit, Release 2 (9.0.4.2) Part Number B10894-04 |
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Oracle Calendar Sync synchronizes Oracle Calendar data with PDA devices using either Palm OS for Windows and Macintosh, or Windows CE. This enables you to download meetings, contacts, daily notes, day events, holidays and tasks to your handheld, and updates can be uploaded back to Oracle Calendar through the device's synchronization process. This takes Personal Digital Assistant functionality one step further, allowing direct synchronization with the data on the server rather than the data on the desktop. Oracle Calendar Sync replaces the desktop application with a conduit directly linked to the calendar store. Oracle Calendar Sync's Preferences menu enables you to customize the amount of information that is synchronized, as well as download attendee lists and meeting details.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Installation instructions for Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows)
Installation instructions for Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Macintosh)
Installation instructions for Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC
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Table 6-1 Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm for Windows system requirements
| Requirement | Value |
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| Disk space | 75 MB |
| RAM | 64 MB |
| Calendar server |
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| Palm Desktop | Palm Desktop 3.1 to 4.1 |
| Device |
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If you have a previous version of Oracle Calendar Sync (CorporateSync) installed, Oracle Corporation recommends that you perform a synchronization before you install Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm for Windows.
Ensure HotSync is installed on your computer.
Run the cal_syncpalm_win_904x.exe setup program provided with the distribution package and follow the on-screen InstallShield instructions.
Choose an installation type. If you choose Custom, there is no difference between This feature will be installed on local hard drive and This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on your local hard drive. Select the conduits you want to install.
Enter your user information, including user name, password, calendar server, and node ID.
Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Ensure that your device is in its cradle, then perform a synchronization. The first time you do this after installation, a full synchronization will take place.
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Table 6-2 Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm for Macintosh system requirement
| Requirement | Value |
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| Operating system | Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.6. Note: Oracle Collaboration Suite Release 2 Patch Set 1 (9.0.4.2.0) supports Mac OS 9.22 to OS 10.3. |
| Disk space | 15 MB. If the Oracle Calendar desktop client for Macintosh is already installed, only 5 MB of disk space is required. |
| RAM | 8 MB (64 MB is recommended) |
| Calendar server |
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| Palm | Palm Desktop version 4.0 |
| Device | Any Palm compatible device running Palm OS 3.3 to 3.5x, Palm OS 4 or Palm OS 5 |
Double-click the cal_syncpalm_macOS9_904.hqx (cal_syncpalm_macOSX_904.hqx if you are using Mac OS X) file. This creates the Oracle Calendar Sync installer.
Double-click Oracle Calendar Sync Install. The installer checks for existing Sync files and installs the program. Depending on your setup, this may take several minutes. Some error messages may be generated and saved to the install log; you can ignore these messages.
Copy Oracle Calendar Sync.prc from the /Applications/Palm /Add-on/ directory to the /Users/user/Documents/Palm/Users/user/Files to Install/ directory. user is the name of the relevant Mac user.
If you have recently installed Palm Desktop and the Files to Install folder does not exist, create this folder manually.
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Note: The installer will move the Datebook and ToDo conduits to a folder entitled Disabled Conduits. |
Turn on the Palm organizer and place it in its cradle.
Press the HotSync button on the front of the Palm organizer cradle. The Oracle Calendar Sync application will be installed on your Palm organizer.
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Note: You may get error messages in the HotSync log saying that Oracle Calendar Sync cannot be located. Ignore these messages. |
If the HotSync Manager is running, the installer will ask if you want to close it. Click Yes to exit the HotSync Manager.
Click the HotSync icon in your HotSync folder and select HotSync Manager.
From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings. A list of synchronizable items appears. Choose how you want Oracle Calendar Events and Tasks to be synchronized by double-clicking each item. A dialog box appears with the following choices:
Synchronize the files: Synchronizes all information that exists on both your Palm organizer and in Oracle Calendar
Macintosh overwrites hand-held: Information in your Oracle Calendar Agenda overwrites Events, Tasks, or Addresses on the Palm organizer
Do Nothing: The specified Entry type is not synchronized
Select a user name from the top of the Conduit Settings dialog box. If there is only one user name, it is selected automatically.
Open Oracle Calendar Sync on your Palm organizer and enter your Oracle Calendar user name, password, server and node ID. If you do not know this information, ask your Network Administrator.
Oracle Calendar Sync is now installed but no Entry information has been synchronized.
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Table 6-3 Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC
| Requirement | Value |
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| Disk space | 75 MB |
| RAM | 64 MB |
| Calendar server |
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| Pocket PC | Pocket PC (Windows CE 3.0) with MIPS, SH3, ARM or XScale processor |
| ActiveSync | Version 3.0 to 3.7, as appropriate for your device.
If you are running an older version of Microsoft ActiveSync, check your manufacturer's site for updates. |
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If you have a previous version of Oracle Calendar Sync (CorporateSync) installed, Oracle Corporation recommends that you perform a synchronization before you install Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC.
Ensure that ActiveSync is installed on your computer.
Run the cal_syncppc_win_904x.exe setup program provided with the distribution package and follow the on-screen InstallShield instructions.
Choose an installation type. If you choose Custom, there is no difference between This feature will be installed on local hard drive and This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on your local hard drive. Select the conduits you want to install.
Ensure that you install Oracle Calendar Sync Helper files when prompted by the application. Your device must be connected to install these files.
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Note: To connect at a later time and install the files, from the Windows Start button, select Programs, then select Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC, and Install Device Files. |
Enter your user information, including user name, password, calendar server, and node ID.
Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Remove your device from its cradle.
If you are upgrading from a previous version, from the File menu, select Delete Partnership.
Return your device to the cradle. The ActiveSync Partnership Wizard starts.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new ActiveSync Partnership. Select Oracle Calendar as your plug-in for Calendar, Tasks and Contacts.
Open Microsoft ActiveSync if it does not open automatically.
Click Sync if synchronization is not automatically initiated. The first time you synchronize, a full synchronization will occur.
Can I synchronize my offline agenda with Oracle Calendar Sync? (Windows only)
When should a full synchronization be performed? (Windows only)
Can I keep my mobile device synchronized with two desktop computers?
Can I view a full report on my synchronization? (Windows only)
Does Oracle Calendar Sync use Oracle Sync Server?
No. Although they both use the same synchronization engine, Oracle Calendar Sync and Oracle Sync Server are two separate components serving two different purposes.
Oracle Calendar Sync replaces your PDA device's sync conduits. Using your PDA desktop software, you can now synchronize your PDA with the data on the Calendar Server.
Oracle Sync Server uses the SyncML standard to synchronize calendar information between Oracle Calendar server and other SyncML-compliant clients/servers/devices over any HTTP connection (physical connection or wireless). This removes any dependency on additional components, allowing full synchronization wherever an HTTP connection is available.
What data can I synchronize with Oracle Calendar Sync?
You can use Oracle Calendar Sync to synchronize:
Meetings (including location, attendee list, attendee status and details)
Daily Notes (including location, attendee list, attendee status and details)
Day Events (including location, attendee list, attendee status and details)
Tasks (including details)
Contacts
Holidays
Is conflict resolution performed when events are modified on both my PDA and the calendar server? (Windows only)
Yes, you can set rules to resolve conflicts when synchronizing items you own that have been modified on both the calendar server and your PDA. You can either replace the calendar server item with the PDA item, or replace the PDA item with the calendar server item.
The exception to this is if an attendee is added or removed from the list on the calendar server. Oracle Calendar Sync will always retain those changes during synchronization. If you have enabled the Add Attendee Names to Notes feature, Oracle Calendar Sync will update the list of attendees in the Notes section of your event accordingly.
In addition, unlike many synchronization solutions, Oracle's synchronization solution uses intelligent conflict resolution, determining who owns the event, and who is permitted to modify it. This means that you cannot delete or modify events that you do not own. If you modify one of these events in your PDA, it will be returned to its original state once you synchronize with the Calendar Server.
After installing Oracle Calendar Sync, there are symbols (+, -, ?, *) next to my calendar entries on my PDA. What do these symbols represent?
The symbols indicate ownership as well as attendance status. The list below provides an explanation of the symbols
[+] - An event you own and are attending
[-] - An event you own but are not attending
[?] - An event you own but for which you have not yet confirmed your attendance status
[*+] - An event you do not own and are attending
[*-] - An event you do not own and are not attending
[*?] - An event you do not own and for which you have not yet confirmed your attendance status
How do I select the conduits with which to synchronize using Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows)?
If you want to choose which conduits you want to synchronize with Oracle Calendar Sync, you must perform a Custom installation of Oracle Calendar Sync.
If you need to re-install Oracle Calendar Sync so that you can select the Custom installation option, do the following:
Uninstall Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows).
Double-click Add/Remove Programs from the Windows Control Panel.
Choose Oracle Calendar Sync 9.0.4 for Palm and click Add/Remove.
Follow the installation instructions in Installation instructions for Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows) and select Custom as the installation type. You can then choose which conduits you want to install.
Why are events rescheduled in my PDA after I synchronize?
The time zones on your PDA and Oracle Calendar client must correspond.
Can I synchronize my offline agenda with Oracle Calendar Sync? (Windows only)
No, Oracle Calendar Sync is strictly available for online synchronization – you must have a network connection to the Oracle Calendar server in order to synchronize.
When should a full synchronization be performed? (Windows only)
A full synchronization should be performed under the following circumstances:
You have deleted old data (before your specified date range) on your device to free up space and you do not want Oracle Calendar Sync to purge that data from the Calendar server during synchronization.
You have deleted current data (within your specified date range) on your device accidentally and you do want Oracle Calendar Sync to restore that data on your device during synchronization.
If you are planning on using Oracle Calendar Sync with more than one desktop computer, it is important to perform a Full Synchronization on the originating desktop computer before synchronizing with another desktop. In addition, your first synchronization on the other desktop should be a Full Synchronization.
Can I keep my mobile device synchronized with two desktop computers?
If you want to synchronize with two desktop computers, make sure you perform a Full Synchronization of all your data types when you switch from one machine to another. For example, you have a mobile device which you want to keep synchronized with Computer A, your workstation, and Computer B, your home computer. You perform a Full Synchronization of your mobile device with Computer A once, and then work normally. At home that night, you perform a Full Synchronization of your mobile device with Computer B once, and then proceed to work as usual. When you return to Computer A the next day, you perform a Full Synchronization once, and then proceed to work as usual.
Can I view a full report on my synchronization? (Windows only)
Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows):
From the Windows Start button, select Programs, then select Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm, and select View Log. Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm archives the last five logs for each Entry type.
Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC:
From the Windows Start button, select Programs, then select Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC, and select View Log. Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC archives the last five logs for each Entry type.
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Note: Synchronization logs provide a full status report on every entry processed during synchronization, while message logs report any warnings or errors that may have occurred. A successful synchronization will produce a blank message log and a checkmark next to every entry in the Synchronization log. |
Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows)
Why can't I establish a connection between my mobile device and the calendar server?
Why are some Palm items not displayed in my Oracle Calendar client after synchronization?
Why are some entries not displayed on my Palm after synchronization?
After synchronizing, why are untitled meetings created with my Palm not visible in Oracle Calendar?
Why is my Palm device not able to establish a connection with my computer?
When trying to install Oracle Calendar Sync the installer returns the following message: "You must install Palm Desktop prior to installing this application".
The Oracle Calendar installer cannot find Palm Desktop on your desktop computer, possibly because Palm Desktop was not installed, or an unsupported version of Palm Desktop was installed. You must install Palm Desktop prior to installing Oracle Calendar Sync.
Reinstall Palm Desktop or revert to a supported version of Palm Desktop. Note that Oracle Calendar Sync supports Palm Desktop 3.1 to 4.1.
I just installed Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm. Why can't I synchronize Palm Desktop with my Palm device?
Oracle Calendar Sync software replaces Palm conduits with Oracle Calendar conduits. Palm Address, Date Book and To Do conduits are replaced with Oracle Calendar Address Book, Oracle Calendar Events, and Oracle Calendar Tasks. As a result, only Oracle Calendar entries can be synchronized with your Palm device.
Why can't I establish a connection between my mobile device and the calendar server?
Make sure your mobile device is properly placed in its cradle, and that the cradle is connected to your computer.
If you are connecting through a port, make sure no other programs are using the same port as your mobile device.
Close the HotSync Manager and then open it again.
Make sure that you are using the right HotSync option in the HotSync application (Network vs. Modem Sync).
Consult the documentation included with HotSync.
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Note: The calendar server may temporarily be down. |
Why is it taking so long to perform a synchronization?
If you are performing a Full Synchronization, the process will take longer than normal. See the Performing a Full Synchronization for a Conduit section in the Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows) online help for more information.
Narrow the date range and the size of details included during synchronization.
Select Delete entries outside of sync range from device to help reduce the time needed for synchronization.
Why are some Palm items not displayed in my Oracle Calendar client after synchronization?
Because Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm synchronizes your data with the calendar server, you may have to refresh your desktop calendaring application (Oracle Calendar desktop client or Oracle Connector for Outlook) or refresh the Web page you are viewing (in Oracle Calendar Web client) to view the changes.
Make sure you own the entry. If you do not own the entry and attempt to modify it, Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm will discard your modifications during synchronization.
Make sure you are running Oracle Calendar desktop client in online mode. If you are offline, you will not be able to view the changes to your calendar until you reconcile your offline calendar with the calendar server.
Make sure you have not already changed the mobile device entry on the calendar server, and that you have not given priority to the calendar server when resolving entries that have been modified in both locations (see the Setting Synchronization Rules section of the Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Windows) online help for more information).
Why are some entries not displayed on my Palm after synchronization?
Make sure the entries in question are within the date range you specified.
Make sure your mobile device and cradle are properly connected.
After synchronizing, why are untitled meetings created with my Palm not visible in Oracle Calendar?
It is a known limitation that either a Note, or Location must be specified to create an untitled meeting. Otherwise, the untitled meeting will not be created.
Why is my Palm device not able to establish a connection with my computer?
It is possible that Oracle Calendar Sync cannot establish a connection with your computer due to a disconnected serial cable, or an unavailable serial port. Verify that the serial cable leading from your cradle is properly connected to a serial port on your computer.
Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC (Windows)
Why can't I establish a connection between my mobile device and the calendar server?
Why are some Pocket PC items not displayed in my Oracle Calendar client after synchronization?
Why are some entries not displayed on my Pocket PC after synchronization?
Why is my Pocket PC not able to establish a connection with my computer?
When trying to install Oracle Calendar Sync the installer returns the following message: "You must install ActiveSync prior to installing this application".
The Oracle Calendar installer cannot find ActiveSync on your desktop computer, possibly because ActiveSync was not installed, or an unsupported version of ActiveSync was installed. You must install ActiveSync prior to installing Oracle Calendar Sync.
Reinstall ActiveSync or revert to a supported version of ActiveSync. Note that Oracle Calendar Sync supports ActiveSync 3.0 to 3.6.
Why can't I establish a connection between my mobile device and the calendar server?
Make sure your mobile device is properly placed in its cradle, and that the cradle is connected to your computer.
If you are connecting through a port, make sure no other programs are using the same port as your mobile device.
Consult the documentation included with ActiveSync.
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Note: The calendar server may temporarily be down or not running properly. |
Why is it taking so long to perform a synchronization?
If you are performing a Full Synchronization, the process will take longer than normal. See Performing a Full Synchronization for a Plug-in section in the Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC online help for more information.
Narrow the date range and the size of details included during synchronization.
Select Delete entries outside of sync range from device to help reduce the time needed for synchronization.
Why are some Pocket PC items not displayed in my Oracle Calendar client after synchronization?
Because Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC synchronizes your data with the calendar server, you may have to refresh your desktop calendaring application (Oracle Calendar desktop client or Oracle Connector for Outlook) or refresh the Web page you are viewing (in Oracle Calendar Web client) to view the changes.
Make sure you own the entry. If you do not own the entry and attempt to modify it, Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC will discard your modifications during synchronization.
Make sure you are running Oracle Calendar desktop client in on-line mode. If you are off-line, you will not be able to view the changes to your calendar until you reconcile your off-line calendar with the calendar server.
Make sure you have not already changed the mobile device entry on the calendar server, and that you have not given priority to the calendar server when resolving entries that have been modified in both locations (see the Setting Synchronization Rules section in the Oracle Calendar Sync for Pocket PC online help for more information).
Why are some entries not displayed on my Pocket PC after synchronization?
Make sure the Entries in question are within the date range you specified.
Make sure your mobile device and cradle are properly connected.
After synchronizing, why are untitled meetings created with my Pocket PC not visible in Oracle Calendar?
It is a known limitation that either a Note, or Location must be specified to create an untitled meeting. Otherwise, the untitled meeting will not be created.
Why is my Pocket PC not able to establish a connection with my computer?
It is possible that Oracle Calendar Sync cannot establish a connection with your computer due to a disconnected serial cable, or an unavailable serial port. Verify that the serial cable leading from your cradle is properly connected to a serial port on your computer.
Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Macintosh)
Why are some Palm items not displayed in my Oracle Calendar client after synchronization?
Why are some entries not displayed on my Palm after synchronization?
Why can't I synchronize my Address Book with Oracle Calendar Sync?
Why does only the first instance of a repeating entry get synchronized?
Why do I have problems connecting to the server?
Make sure your Palm is properly placed in its cradle, and that the cradle is connected to your computer.
Make sure your computer's HotSync Manager is on.
Close all HotSync windows on your computer (e.g. HotSync Log, Custom menu).
Open Oracle Calendar Sync on your Palm and verify the accuracy of your user name, password, server and node settings.
Verify the port settings using the Setup dialog box (opened from HotSync manager). Verify that no other applications are using the same port as HotSync.
Close the HotSync Manager and then open it again.
Consult the documentation included with HotSync.
What do I do if the synchronization is taking too long?
Narrow the date range and the size of details included during synchronization.
Why are some Palm items not displayed in my Oracle Calendar client after synchronization?
Check if the desktop application was open while you performed your synchronization. If it was, close it and redo the synchronization.
Because Calendar Sync synchronizes your data with the calendar server, you may have to refresh your desktop calendaring application (the Oracle Calendar desktop client) or refresh the Web page you are viewing (in the Oracle Calendar Web client) to view the changes.
Why are some entries not displayed on my Palm after synchronization?
Verify that the entries in question are within the date range you specified.
Verify that your Palm and cradle are properly connected.
Why can't I synchronize my Address Book with Oracle Calendar Sync?
Each of the following may be the cause of this problem:
The Palm Address Book name does not correspond to the name under which you are logged in. To change the Palm Address Book name:
Tap the Oracle Calendar application icon on your Palm device.
Tap the down arrow located at the top right hand corner.
Select the Addresses option.
Enter the name of your Oracle Calendar Address Book.
The Oracle Calendar client is running while attempting to synchronize.
The Palm User field may be incorrectly specified as the short name (JOHNS) rather than the full name (John Smith).
I changed a timed event into an untimed event (or vice versa) in my Palm but the change was lost when I performed a HotSync. What should I do?
The calendar application does not support this kind of change. You must delete the event and then create a new one for the calendar application to recognize it after the next HotSync.
Why does only the first instance of a repeating entry get synchronized?
This is a limitation in this release of Oracle Calendar Sync for Palm (Macintosh).
What happens to an entry that has been modified in both the calendar application and the Palm when I perform a HotSync?
When a HotSync is done and the Custom menu setting for the calendar application is "Synchronize the files", the entry is duplicated (for more information about the duplication, open the HotSync Log). Simply delete the unwanted entry (either on your Palm or in the calendar application) and HotSync again.
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