| 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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Using the Oracle Calendar desktop client, you can create and manage meetings, daily notes, day events, and tasks. If you have been granted designate rights by another user, you can create Agenda entries on that user's behalf. You can easily compare schedules or verify other users' availability using a convenient combined group view, and check scheduling conflicts before creating meetings. The Oracle Calendar desktop client includes an online Address Book enabling you to keep track of your contacts and classify them according to configurable categories.
The Oracle Calendar desktop client is available for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris.
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Table 4-1 Oracle Calendar desktop client for Windows system requirements
| Requirement | Value |
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| Operating system |
If you are installing Oracle Calendar desktop client for Windows on a Windows NT computer, you must install Microsoft Windows Service Pack 6 or later. Administrative privileges are required to install Oracle Calendar desktop client for Windows on Windows NT, 2000, and XP. |
| Disk space | 25 MB |
| RAM | 20 MB minimum |
| Calendar server |
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Table 4-2 Oracle Calendar desktop client for Macintosh System Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
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| Operating system | Mac OS 9.x (with CarbonLib 1.6), Mac OS X 10.1.4 to 10.3 |
| Disk space | 20 MB minimum |
| RAM | 12 MB |
| Calendar server |
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Mac OS 9.x
This section describes how to install Oracle Calendar desktop client for Macintosh for Mac OS 9.x.
Verify that you have administrative privileges.
Ensure that the CarbonLib file is installed in the Extensions folder of your active System Folder to run the installer.
Double-click cal_mac_OS9_904x.hqx and follow the on-screen instructions.
The installer extracts the application and copies the Readme.htm file into the destination folder you have selected. It also extracts all shared libraries to the Extensions folder and Oracle Calendar Help to the Help folder of your active System Folder.
If your CarbonLib file is prior to version 1.6, it is updated. Restart the computer for the new file version to take effect.
Mac OS X
This section describes how to install Oracle Calendar desktop client for Macintosh for Mac OS X.
Verify that you have administrative privileges.
Double-click cal_mac_OSX_904x.hqx and follow the on-screen instructions.
The installer extracts the application and copies the Readme.htm file into a destination folder you select. It also extracts all shared libraries to the /Library/CFMSupport/ folder and the Oracle Calendar Help folder to the /Library/Documentation/Help/ folder.
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Table 4-3 Oracle Calendar desktop client for Linux system requirements
| Requirement | Value |
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| Operating system |
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| Disk space | 33 MB |
| RAM | 15 to 20 MB |
| Calendar server |
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This section describes how to install Oracle Calendar desktop client for Linux.
Unpack the distribution archive in a temporary directory. /tmp is the sample directory used in the following instructions.
cd /tmp gtar zxvf /tmp/cal_linux_904x.tar.gz
Change to the OracleCalendar_inst directory.
cd OracleCalendar_inst
To install using a full graphical interface, run gui_install.sh. To install using a text mode interface, run text_install.sh. You will be prompted for installation and shortcut directories.
Table 4-4 Oracle Calendar desktop client for Solaris system requirements
| Requirement | Value |
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| Operating system | Solaris 8, 9 (SPARC only)
Netscape Navigator or Netscape Communicator release 4.0 or later is required to use the Oracle Calendar desktop client online Help. The directory that contains the Netscape executable must be set in your path. |
| Disk space | 40 MB |
| RAM | 20 to 25 MB |
| Calendar server |
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This section describes how to install the Oracle Calendar desktop client for Solaris.
Untar the distribution archive into a temporary directory. /tmp is the sample directory used in the following commands.
cd /tmp gtar zxvf /tmp/cal_sun_os_904x.tar.gz
Change to the OracleCalendar_inst directory.
cd OracleCalendar_inst
To install using a full graphical interface, run gui_install.sh. To install using a text mode interface, run text_install.sh. You will be prompted for installation and shortcut directories.
Can I schedule people who are not using Oracle Calendar for a meeting?
Can I schedule Oracle Web conferences using the Oracle Calendar desktop client?
Can I prevent users from sending me e-mail notifications when they invite me to entries?
What is the maximum size allowed for Oracle Calendar meeting and task attachments?
Can I prevent the In-tray from appearing every time I open my Agenda?
Can I open the Oracle Calendar desktop client without having to sign in each time?
How do I know if meetings exist outside the range of displayed hours in my Agenda?
What are the main differences between the Oracle Calendar desktop client, Oracle Connector for Outlook and the Oracle Calendar Web client?
For a detailed comparison see Which Calendar client should I use?.
Can I schedule people who are not using Oracle Calendar for a meeting?
Only Oracle Calendar users can be scheduled for meetings. However, you can send e-mail messages to external users who are not on your calendar network with an iCalendar or vCalendar attachment that contains the meeting information. See the Oracle Calendar desktop client online help for detailed instructions on how to do this.
Can I schedule Oracle Web conferences using the Oracle Calendar desktop client?
This release of the Oracle Calendar desktop client does not support scheduling or joining Web conferences. However, you can use the Oracle Calendar Web client or Oracle Connector for Outlook to schedule Web conferences.
Can I assign a task to another Calendar user?
This release of Oracle Calendar does not support assigning tasks to other users.
Can I prevent certain users from inviting me to entries?
Yes, you can specify that certain users cannot invite you to meetings, daily notes and day events. The Managing your access rights section of the Oracle Calendar desktop client online help provides instructions on how to do this.
Can I prevent users from sending me e-mail notifications when they invite me to entries?
You can set your scheduling preferences so that your name will not be included in the default list of attendees receiving e-mail notification. However, users can bypass this by entering your name in the distribution list.
How can I verify that I have booked a resource?
If the resource is booked for a meeting, it appears in the list of meeting attendees with a checkmark beside it.
What is the maximum size allowed for Oracle Calendar meeting and task attachments?
The maximum size for meeting and task attachments is determined by the calendar system administrator.
What is the maximum number of occurrences allowed for repeating meetings, daily notes, or day events?
The maximum number of occurrences allowed for repeating entries is determined by the calendar system administrator
Can I modify one occurrence of a repeating entry or do modifications apply to all occurrences of a repeating entry?
You can choose to modify one occurrence or you can modify all occurrences of a repeating entry. However, some fields cannot be modified on a per-occurrence basis. They are as follows:
Description
Access level
Importance level
Attachment
Any modifications you make to the above fields will automatically apply to all occurrences of the repeating entry.
Can I prevent the In-tray from appearing every time I open my Agenda?
Yes, you can choose to not display the In-tray when you open your Agenda. See the Setting general preferences section of the Oracle Calendar desktop client online help for instructions.
Can I open the Oracle Calendar desktop client without having to sign in each time?
Yes, you can enable the automatic sign-in feature which enables you to launch Oracle Calendar without having to manually sign in each time. See the Managing server connections section of the Oracle Calendar desktop client online help for detailed instructions.
Why can't I delete certain Agenda entries from my calendar?
You cannot delete Agenda entries that you do not own. You can, however, set your preferences to hide entries that you have declined. See the Setting Agenda display options section of the Oracle Calendar desktop client online help for more information.
How do I know if meetings exist outside the range of displayed hours in my Agenda?
The following arrows appear on the extreme left of your Date Control Bar as well as on the day when there are meetings outside the range:
No arrows: All meetings fall within the time period that is currently visible on-screen.
Upward arrow [More Above]: There are meetings earlier in the time period that are not currently visible on-screen.
Downward arrow [More Below]: There are meetings later in the time period that are not currently visible on-screen.
Upward and downward arrow [More Above & Below]: There are meetings earlier and later in the time period that are not currently visible on-screen.
My online password has been changed. How do I reconcile my offline password with my new online password?
You can log in to your offline Agenda and change your offline password to match your online password. Or, you can use the Password Reconciliation dialog box to replace your offline password with your online password. The Password Reconciliation dialog box opens when you try to download information from your online Agenda to your offline Agenda.
How can I create holiday entries using Oracle Calendar?
Only users who are granted the appropriate privileges can create Holiday entries using Oracle Calendar. See the Oracle Calendar desktop client online help for instructions on creating Holiday entries.
Why does the "Server unavailable" error message appear?
The Oracle Calendar desktop client requires a persistent connection to the network when working online. If the connection is lost, the "Server unavailable" message will appear and the application will close. To resolve this issue, you must maintain a persistent network connection when working online.
Why do I encounter problems connecting to the server?
Each of the following may result in problems connecting to the server:
The server is down.
The password you entered is incorrect.
Your authentication mechanism isn't ready. (See your calendar administrator for more information.)
You didn't specify a server connection using the Connection Manager. (See the Managing server connections section of the online help.)
You aren't on the node specified when setting your server connection. (See the Managing server connections section of the online help.)
What is a MIME-encoded attachment?
If a user creates a calendar entry using Oracle Connector for Outlook and attaches multiple files to the entry, a file named Mime-Encoded-Attachment.txt is attached to the entry in the Oracle Calendar desktop client instead of the files that were attached by the entry owner because currently, the desktop client supports only one attachment per entry. You can, however, view the files without any problems if you open the entry in Oracle Connector for Outlook.
Why do I receive scrambled text or no output when I print from the Oracle Calendar desktop client? (Linux and Solaris only)
The Linux and Solaris clients only support postscript-compatible printers. The printer you use must be configured to interpret data in postscript format. Some printer setups interpret data as a text file, and then wrap the file in a postscript header. The result is several pages of printed postscript source code. As a workaround, you can print to file, and then use a postscript viewer to view and print the .ps file. Contact your calendar administrator for more information.
Why do I get an error message when I click the Search button from the Sign-in dialog box?
You cannot perform a directory search using the Search button (magnifying glass) from the Sign-In dialog box. The "Directory searches are not allowed while configuring a connection on the server" error message appears when the magnifying glass is selected.
This issue is caused by a default server-side parameter that restricts directory searches before a user logs in.
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