This guide explains how to administer Sun JavaTM System Calendar Server 6 2005Q4 (Calendar Server).
Calendar Server provides a scalable, Web-based solution for centralized calendaring and scheduling for enterprises and service providers. Calendar Server supports personal calendars as well as group and resource scheduling.
Topics in this chapter include:
This guide is intended for Calendar Server administrators and support specialists who are responsible for administering and configuring Calendar Server.
Before you install and administer Calendar Server, you must be familiar with the following concepts:
Basic administrative procedures for your platform operating system.
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), if you plan to use an LDAP directory server to store user information
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Preface (this chapter) |
Describes the audience, requirements, organization, document conventions, and related information. |
Provides a high-level overview of Calendar Server, including the components, architecture, interfaces, and protocols. |
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Provides instructions for running the Directory Preparation Script (comm_dssetup.pl). |
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Chapter 3, Calendar Server Configuration Program (csconfigurator.sh) |
Provides instructions for running the csconfigurator.sh program. |
Provides instructions for using the two postinstallation database migration utilities, csmig and csvdmig. |
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Provides instructions on customizing various aspects of Calendar Server. |
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Chapter 6, Configuring Calendar Database Distribution Across Multiple Machines |
Describes the configuring CLD plug-in, which enables distribution of the calendar database over multiple servers. |
Chapter 7, Configuring for High Availability (Failover Service) |
Describes how to set up a High Availability environment. |
Describes how to set up and manage SSL. |
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Describes how to configure single sign-on through either Access Manager authentication, or through Messaging Server (circle of trust). |
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Describes how to configure csstored to take automatic backups. |
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How to configure Calendar Server with hosted domains. |
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Describes the general Calendar Server tasks such as starting and stopping services. |
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How to create, modify, delete and list domains for a hosted domain environment. |
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Describes how to administer user and resource LDAP entries. |
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Describes how to administer Calendars, including access control. |
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Chapter 16, Administering Calendar Server Databases with csdb |
Describes how to administer and maintain the Calendar Server databases and data. |
Describes how to back up and restore Calendar Server data. |
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Describes how to manage the Delete Log database (ics50deletelog.db). |
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Describes how Calendar Server processes time zones and how to add a new time zone table or modify the time zone tables supplied. |
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Describes how to set up Instant Messaging Pop-up reminders for Calendar events. |
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Describes how to tune Calendar Server for optimum performance, including using the LDAP data cache. |
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Covers various ways to gather information and fix problems. |
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Worksheet for gathering Directory Preparation Script information. |
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Worksheets for gathering information for csconfiguator.sh. |
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Provides worksheets to plan a high availability (HA) configuration. |
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Appendix D, Calendar Server Command-Line Utilities Reference |
Reference for the Calendar Server command-line utilities. |
Reference for ics.conf parameters |
The following Calendar Server documents are available online in PDF and HTML formats:
Sun Java System Communications Services 2005Q4 Release Notes
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Documentation Center
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide
Sun Java System Calendar Server 6 2005Q4 Administration Guide
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Event Notification Service Guide
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Schema Reference
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Schema Migration Guide
Sun Java System Communications Services 6 2005Q4 Delegated Administrator Guide
Sun Java System Communications Express 6 2005Q4 Administration Guide
Sun Java System Communications Express 6 2005Q4 Customization Guide
Sun Java System Communications Sync 2005Q4 Release Notes (HTML only)
Sun Java Enterprise System Technical Note: Sun Java System Calendar Frequently Asked Questions
In addition, the graphical user interfaces, Communications Express and Delegated Administration Console, have online help.
Third-party URL's are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.
Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.
Sun Function |
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Documentation |
Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents |
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Training |
Learn about Sun courses |
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Support |
Obtain technical support and patch downloads. |
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
aabbcc123 |
Placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. Perform a patch analysis. Do not save the file. [Note that some emphasized items appear bold online.] |
The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P–2 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell prompt |
machine_name% |
C shell superuser prompt |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt |
# |