Configuring SyncML

Here is some basic information for configuring SyncML, a third-party software available for both for the Palm and Windows Mobile operating systems. This software allows you to synchronize the Oracle Calendar, Contacts, and Task list with your handheld.

You'll need to purchase a copy of Synthesis SyncML Professional software and install it on your device.

Synchronizing your device with your desktop Oracle Calendar can cause duplications, if you have the same events in both locations. If you have an active Oracle Calendar account on the Oracle server with data in it, we recommend you remove all calendar data from your device before synchronizing. If there is calendar data only on your device, and not in your desktop Oracle Calendar account, you can synch safely.

Palm instructions

1. Open SyncML on the device. The default profile is selected.
2. Tap in the Menu bar to open the Options menu, and choose Options - Profile Settings.
3. Enter the following information:
• SyncML server URL: https://cal-sync.cac.washington.edu:443/ocst-bin/ocas.fcgi
• User: enter your UW NetID and your Oracle password.
4. Under "synchronize databases", click on "More". The following entries for Server are case-sensitive, and you must enter server information for each of the three areas:
• Under Contacts, choose "Normal" from the drop-down list.
• Under Contacts server path, enter: ./Contacts
• Under Events, choose "Normal" from the drop-down list.
• Under Events server path, enter: ./Calendar/Events
.

This is also where you set how far back and how far forward you want to sync events.

• Under Tasks, choose "Normal" from the drop-down list.
• Under Tasks server path, enter: ./Calendar/Tasks.
5. Click Done, and you'll be back at the "Profile Settings" page. Check each box that you want to have synched: Contacts, Events, Tasks. Don't check "Email" or "Notes" because they are not supported on the Nebula version of Oracle Calendar. Tap OK.

Now you're back at the main screen, showing Synthesis SyncML Client Pro, Profiles, with the appropriate Contacts, Events and Task boxes checked, for the Default profile you've just configured.

To synchronize data: tap the Sync button to open, and the Sync symbol to continue. You will get: "server cert could not be fully validated; still allow connection" - click yes to allow anyway.

Windows Mobile instructions

1. Open SyncML on the device. The default profile is selected.
2. Tap Extras, then choose Profile Settings.
3. In the 'General' tab section, enter the following information:
• SyncML Server Address (URL): https://cal-sync.cac.washington.edu:443/ocst-bin/ocas.fcgi
• Username / Password : enter your UW NetID and your Oracle calendar password.
• Synchronize: Choose which data types to synchronize. You'll want at least events. Note that the E-Mail option has no effect in our environment.
4. In the 'Organizer' tab section, enter the following information:
• Contacts Server Path: ./Contacts
• Events Server Path: ./Calendar/Events
• You may wish to limit the amount of data synchronized in the 'Events' section. We recommend you do this to improve performance during synchronization. A good starting point is 10 days before, and 30 days after the current date. This will enable a sliding window of your data on the Windows Mobile device.
• Tasks Server Path: ./Calendar/Tasks
• If you want to enable the 'AutoSync' function, you may do so in the 'AutoSync' tab section. One approach that we have found useful is to enable a timed sync on weekdays during work time when wireless access is likely to be available. See the SyncML Help for more detailed information.
• Return to the 'General' tab and tap OK.

Now you're back at the main screen, showing Synthesis SyncML Client, with the appropriate Contacts, Events and/or Task boxes checked, for the Default profile you've just configured.

To synchronize data: tap the icon with arrows either in the middle of the "Synchronization" section (with "Start" next to it) or in the tray (lower left corner). You may see the message "server cert could not be fully validated; still allow connection?" Click yes to allow the synchronization to proceed.

Note: You must be using the Professional version of SyncML for Windows Mobile synchronization to work in our environment. The standard version did not work properly during our testing.

For more information about smartphones, please send an email to smartphone@u.

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Modified: December 21, 2006