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Sun Java Communications Suite 2005Q4 Evaluation Guide

Creating Sample Data for This Evaluation

Prior to executing the evaluation , you need to configure the user accounts for sharing data and prepare the system for many of the scenarios that you use later in the evaluation. In addition, these procedures introduce you to some of the basic functionality of the Sun Java Communications Suite.

In this section, you are introduced to basic functionality as you create the following:

ProcedureTo Create a Sample Address Book with Data for the Main User

Steps

  1. In a web browser, type the URL for Communications Express.

    http://hostname/uwc.

    For example, http://wireless.map.beta.com/uwc.

  2. Log in as the main user duncan with the password demo.

    You are now logged into Communications Express with the Mail tab selected as the default.

  3. Click the Calendar tab to view the Calendar.

  4. Click the Address Book tab to view the Address Book.

  5. To add contacts, type the contact's information in the Add Contact section.

    1. In the First field, type Robert.

    2. In the Last field, type Smith.

    3. In the Email field, type robert@map.beta.com.

    4. Click the Add Contact button.

  6. Repeat step 5 for contacts Kathy Singer and Tina Givens.

    An alternate way to create contacts that enables you to enter more information is through the New Contact icon in the Address Book UI.

  7. Click the New Contact icon.

    A New Contact window appears.

    1. In the First Name field, type Duncan.

    2. In the Last Name field, type Hoff.

    3. In the Primary Email field, type duncan@map.beta.com.

    4. Type any additional information you choose.

    5. Click Save to create the contact.

  8. Click Log Out to log off as Duncan from Communications Express.

  9. Create more sample data in the next task.

ProcedureTo Create Sample Messaging and Calendaring Data

This procedure configures Messaging Server and Calendar Server so that the main demo user, Duncan, has email in his inbox and invitations in his calendar. This procedure also introduces you to the basic mail and calendar functionality provided by Sun Java Communications Suite. In these steps, you learn how to create invitations and how to modify the permissions on your calendar so that others can view your appointments. You also create calendar resources.

You should already have the Communications Express login screen displayed in your web browser.

Steps

  1. Log in as user tina with the password demo.

  2. To display Tina's calendar, click the Calendar tab.

  3. From the Current Calendar drop-down menu, select Manage Calendars.

    The Manage Calendars window appears that displays information about the Personal Calendar for Tina Givens.

  4. To change calendar permissions, click the Edit link in the Properties column.

  5. In the Edit Calendar window, select the Anyone Can Read My Calendar check box.

  6. Click Save to save the calendar.

  7. Click the Week view at the top of the Calendar UI.

  8. To create an appointment, click the New Event icon.

    The New Event window appears.

  9. Fill in the event template.

    1. Type a title for the event, a start date and time, an end date and time, and a location.

    2. To invite Duncan, type duncan in the Invitee field.

    3. Click Add.

  10. Click Save to create the event and invite Duncan.

  11. Click the Log Out link to log off Tina from Communications Express.

  12. Log in as user kathy with the password demo and repeat steps 2 through 11.

    Create the event for a different date and time, but be sure to invite Duncan.

  13. Click the Log Out link to log off Kathy from Communications Express.

  14. Log in as user robert with the password demo.

  15. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to make Robert's calendar readable by others.

    Do not create a new invitation.

  16. Create more sample data in the next task.

ProcedureTo Create Sample Resources

You can use Calendar Server to schedule both people and resources, such as conference rooms and audio/visual equipment. To schedule resources, you must first create the resources.

Before You Begin

You must be logged in as root to perform this task.

Steps

  1. In a terminal window, type the following.


    cd /opt/SUNWics5/cal/sbin
./csresource -m calmaster@map.beta.com -c RoomA create RoomA
./csresource -m calmaster@map.beta.com -c ProjectorA create ProjectorA

    These commands create two resources (RoomA and ProjectorA) that will be used in subsequent exercises.

  2. Log out as root.

  3. Create sample messages in the next task.

ProcedureTo Create Sample Messages

This task guides you through the process of composing email. While logged in as Robert, you compose a few messages to verify that Messaging Server is functioning properly and also ensure that Duncan has email in his inbox.

Steps

  1. To display Robert's mail, click the Mail tab at the top of the Communications Express UI.

  2. To send a test email to Duncan, click the Compose link.

    1. In the To field, type duncan@map.beta.com.

    2. In the Subject field, type Vacation last Month.

    3. In the main body of the message, type I discovered many herbal remedies during my vacation last month. as the message content.

    4. Click Send to send the message.

  3. To send a test email to Duncan with urgent priority, compose a second message.

    1. In the To field, type duncan@map.beta.com.

    2. In the Subject field, type Urgent: Please Review.

    3. In the main body of the message, type Duncan, please review this document ASAP.

    4. In the Priority drop-down menu, change the message priority to Urgent.

    5. To attach a document, click the Attach icon at the top of the New Message window to attach a document.

      An Attach File window appears.

    6. Use the Browse button to identify any document, and click Add to add the document to the attachment list.

    7. Click Attach to attach the document to the email.

    8. Click Send to send the urgent email to Duncan.

      Duncan will receive this urgent email when he logs in later.

  4. Click the Log Out link to log off Robert from Communications Express.

  5. Create more sample data in the next task.

ProcedureTo Create Sample Instant Messaging Data

In this procedure, you start Instant Messenger, and create the buddy lists for each of the four users in the demo. The Instant Messenger channel will recognize that other users are logged in and will present the status of online buddies as the main user logs in.

To start Instant Messenger as users duncan, robert, and kathy, you can use a multi-protocol client such as Gaim as well as Sun's Instant Messenger client. If you have problems logging into Instant Messaging by using Java Web Start, check for problems with certificate signing. If so, try Java Web Start minimum 1.4.2. Using Gaim is not essential, however, by using Gaim, you view the interoperability of the Instant Messaging solution.

Before You Begin

See To Configure Gaim for This Evaluation for instructions on downloading and installing Gaim, and for configuring a Gaim user account.

Steps

  1. Using the Gaim client, log in to Instant Messaging as user robert with the password demo.

  2. Start a web browser and type the following URL for Instant Messenger:


    http://hostname/im

    For example, http://wireless.map.beta.com/im.

  3. To load the Instant Messaging resources, click Start and log in as kathy with the password demo.

    Click any subsequent approval buttons to start the Instant Messaging client.

  4. Once Kathy's client has been started, click the Start button again and log in as user duncan with the password demo.

    Do not start Instant Messenger for Tina yet.

  5. In Duncan's main Instant Messaging window, click the Add Contacts icon (represented by a person's head).

  6. Type the first name of the contact you want to add (Robert) in the name field then click Find Contact.

    Robert's name appears in the Contacts to Add text area.

  7. Type another name, say Kathy, and click Find Contact to add this name to the Contacts to Add area.

  8. Click OK to add these contacts to Duncan's buddy list.

    Several approval dialog boxes appear.

    Tip –

    One of the features of Sun Java System Instant Messaging is Contact List Authorization. In this way, no one can see a given user's presence without the user's authorization. By default, contact list authorization is turned on, but users can turn it off to give others the ability to view their presence without authorization.

  9. Accept all contact list authorization requests.

  10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 to create contact lists for Robert and Kathy.

  11. Log off Duncan only from Instant Messaging.

    Keep Robert and Kathy logged in.

  12. Make sure that some users are logged into Instant Messaging and start the Portal Server desktop.

    Begin exploring Sun Java Communications Suite, as explained in Chapter 3, Communications Suite Walkthrough.