Sun Java System Calendar Server 6 2005Q4 Administration Guide

Preface

This guide explains how to administer Sun Java^TM 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:

Who Should Use This Book

This guide is intended for Calendar Server administrators and support specialists who are responsible for administering and configuring Calendar Server.

Before You Read This Book

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

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter	Description
Preface (this chapter)	Describes the audience, requirements, organization, document conventions, and related information.
Part I, Overview
Chapter 1, Overview	Provides a high-level overview of Calendar Server, including the components, architecture, interfaces, and protocols.
Part II, Postinstallation Configuration
Chapter 2, Directory Preparation Script (comm_dssetup.pl))	Provides instructions for running the Directory Preparation Script (`comm_dssetup.pl)`.
Chapter 3, Calendar Server Configuration Program (csconfigurator.sh)	Provides instructions for running the `csconfigurator.sh` program.
Chapter 4, Database Migration Utilities	Provides instructions for using the two postinstallation database migration utilities, csmig and csvdmig.
Part III, Customizing Your Calendar Server Configuration
Chapter 5, Customizing Calendar Server	Provides instructions on customizing various aspects of Calendar Server.
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.
Chapter 8, Configuring SSL	Describes how to set up and manage SSL.
Chapter 9, Configuring Single Sign-on	Describes how to configure single sign-on through either Access Manager authentication, or through Messaging Server (circle of trust).
Chapter 10, Configuring Automatic Backups (csstored)	Describes how to configure `csstored` to take automatic backups.
Chapter 11, Setting Up Hosted Domains	How to configure Calendar Server with hosted domains.
Part IV, Calendar Server Administration
Chapter 12, Administering Calendar Server	Describes the general Calendar Server tasks such as starting and stopping services.
Chapter 13, Administering Hosted Domains	How to create, modify, delete and list domains for a hosted domain environment.
Chapter 14, Administering Users and Resources	Describes how to administer user and resource LDAP entries.
Chapter 15, Administering Calendars	Describes how to administer Calendars, including access control.
Chapter 16, Administering Calendar Server Databases with csdb	Describes how to administer and maintain the Calendar Server databases and data.
Chapter 17, Backing Up and Restoring Calendar Server Data	Describes how to back up and restore Calendar Server data.
Chapter 18, Administering the Delete Log Database	Describes how to manage the Delete Log database `(ics50deletelog.db)`.
Chapter 19, Administering Calendar Server Time Zones	Describes how Calendar Server processes time zones and how to add a new time zone table or modify the time zone tables supplied.
Chapter 20, Using Instant Messaging Pop-up Reminders	Describes how to set up Instant Messaging Pop-up reminders for Calendar events.
Chapter 21, Tuning Calendar Server Performance	Describes how to tune Calendar Server for optimum performance, including using the LDAP data cache.
Chapter 22, Troubleshooting	Covers various ways to gather information and fix problems.
Part V, Appendixes
Appendix A, Directory Configuration Worksheet	Worksheet for gathering Directory Preparation Script information.
Appendix B, Calendar Server Configuration Worksheet	Worksheets for gathering information for csconfiguator.sh.
Appendix C, High Availability (HA) Configuration Worksheets	Provides worksheets to plan a high availability (HA) configuration.
Appendix D, Calendar Server Command-Line Utilities Reference	Reference for the Calendar Server command-line utilities.
Appendix E, Calendar Server Configuration Parameters	Reference for `ics.conf` parameters

Related Books

The following Calendar Server documents are available online in PDF and HTML formats:

In addition, the graphical user interfaces, Communications Express and Delegated Administration Console, have online help.

Related Third-Party Web Site References

Third-party URL's are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.

Note –

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.

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`	Learn about Sun courses
Support	`http://www.sun.com/support/`	Obtain technical support and patch downloads.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
`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.]

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

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
C shell prompt	`machine_name%`
C shell superuser prompt	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt	`#`