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Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack Update 1

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Novell Data Synchronizer 
Mobility Pack 
Update 1

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October 12, 2010

1  Overview

The Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack creates a new Synchronizer system that consists of the 
Synchronizer services, the GroupWise Connector, and the Mobility Connector on a single server. 
This Synchronizer system enables you to easily synchronize GroupWise data to mobile devices.

For information about specific mobile devices, see the 

Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility 

Connector Wiki (http://wiki.novell.com/index.php/Data_Synchronizer_Mobility_Connector)

.

For a list of the bugs that have been fixed since the original release of the Data Synchronizer 
Mobility Pack, see 

Section 9, “Mobility Pack Update 1 Bug Fixes,” on page 8

.

2  System Requirements

See “

Data Synchronizer System Requirements

” in the 

Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 

Installation Guide

.

3  Mobility Pack Update Instructions

Follow the instructions in this section to update an existing Synchronizer system.

If you are installing Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack Update 1 as your initial Synchronizer system, 
see 

Section 4, “Mobility Pack Installation Instructions,” on page 2

.

1

Download the Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack ISO file from 

Novell Downloads 

(http://download.novell.com)

 to a convenient temporary directory on the Synchronizer server:

1a

On the Novell Downloads Web site, click 

Search Patches

 in the Patches box.

1b

In the 

Standard Select

 field, select Data Synchronizer.

1c

Review the description of Update 1, then click 

Proceed to Download

.

1d

Follow the online instructions to download the Update 1 ISO file to a convenient location.

2

Use YaST to update the Mobility Pack repository from the new ISO file:

2a

Under 

Groups

, click 

Software

, then click 

Patch CD Update

.

2b

Click 

Next

 to start the update.

2c

Select 

Local ISO Image

, then click 

Next

.

2d

In the 

Repository Name

 field, specify a name for the repository for the updated Mobility 

Pack software.

2e

In the 

Path to ISO Image

 field, specify the full pathname to the Mobility Pack ISO file, 

then click 

Next

.

Summary of Contents for DATA SYNCHRONIZER - UPDATE 1

Page 1: ...llow the instructions in this section to update an existing Synchronizer system If you are installing Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack Update 1 as your initial Synchronizer system see Section 4 Mobility Pack Installation Instructions on page 2 1 Download the Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack ISO file from Novell Downloads http download novell com to a convenient temporary directory on the Sync...

Page 2: ...the system requirements For system requirements see Data Synchronizer System Requirements in the Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack Installation Guide For additional planning assistance see the Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack Best Practices Wiki http wiki novell com index php Data_Synchronizer_Mobility_Pack_Best_Practices 2 If a Web server is currently running on the Synchronizer server stop i...

Page 3: ...ut needing personal user passwords When you set up the GroupWise Connector as a trusted application you only need to fill in three fields in the Create Trusted Application dialog box in ConsoleOne Name Location for Key File and Name of Key File Do not fill in any other fields If you fill in additional fields the trusted application does not work correctly with the GroupWise Connector 5 2 YaST Prop...

Page 4: ...rsion 5 6 Overhead of Extraneous Users When you add users to your Synchronizer system data is automatically synchronized from GroupWise to the GroupWise Connector before users connect their mobile devices to your Synchronizer system Do not add users to your Synchronizer system who do not have mobile devices Extraneous users create unnecessary synchronization traffic in your Synchronizer system 5 7...

Page 5: ...c etc init d datasync var lib datasync var log datasync var run datasync var lib pgsql If any of these directories still exist delete them After performing all these checks reboot the Synchronizer server Remove the Synchronizer certificate from any workstations where you have run Synchronizer Web Admin For example in Firefox click Tools Options Advanced Encryption View Certificates Select the cert...

Page 6: ...ll of the users each time it starts After the user verification process is completed Synchronizer Web Admin behaves normally 6 5 Usernames with Spaces If a user s LDAP username includes a space the user cannot log in to the Data Synchronizer User Options page 6 6 Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility If you use Synchronizer Web Admin on Internet Explorer 8 you must enable Compatibility View in order t...

Page 7: ...n the command line rcdatasync connectors restart This should change the connector status in Synchronizer Web Admin from Starting to Stopped 2 Start the connector in Synchronizer Web Admin 3 Start any other connectors that stopped as a result of restarting the Connector Manager Some connectors restart automatically when the Connector Manager restarts If this problem occurs repeatedly wait a few sec...

Page 8: ...ronized for contacts 632889 Contacts with categories are not duplicated on mobile devices 633839 Appointments that lack a time zone setting are successfully synchronized to mobile devices 640646 When you modify an appointment in GroupWise the change synchronizes successfully to your mobile device when your device is configured to handle conflict detection You can look up the bug numbers in Bugzill...

Page 9: ...s the right to make changes to any and all parts of Novell software at any time without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes Any products or technical information provided under this Agreement may be subject to U S export controls and the trade laws of other countries You agree to comply with all export control regulations and to obtain any required licenses or classificat...

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