Synchronizing with the SyncML Protocol

Synchronization Methods

There are two options for synchronizing a handheld device with CorporateTime:

1. CorporateSync: done through a cradle or USB cable connecting the handheld  device to your workstation
2. SyncML: done wirelessly from your handheld device directly to the CorporateTime server system

We recommend consistently using one of these methods and not switching between using  CorporateSync and SyncML. If you must switch between methods, be sure to execute a "Full Sync" (CorporateSync) or a "Slow Sync" (SyncML) as your first synchronization with the new method.

If you have changed any calendar data on your handheld or on the CorporateTime server, do a sync using the same method as your last sync before changing methods.

SyncML Software for Palm and Windows Mobile Devices: Synthesis AG

Synthesis AG provides SyncML clients for Palm and Microsoft Windows Mobile devices. This software is available for purchase from Kagi.com.

http://order.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=L3U&&

Configuration Details

SyncML server URL: https://uxd.isc.ucsb.edu:5555/ocst-bin/ocas.fcgi
User: Your UCSBNetID
Password: Your_CorporateTime_and_UCSB Directory_Password
Setting:    Contacts:   ./Contacts
                Events:      ./Calendar/Events
                Tasks:       ./Calendar/Tasks

SyncML Software for Blackberry Devices: Nexthaus Corp.

Nexthaus Corporation provides SyncML software for Blackberry devices. This software, called SyncJE, is available for purchase from Nexthaus Corporation.

http://www.nexthaus.com/blackberry.html

Configuration Details

SyncML server URL: https://uxd.isc.ucsb.edu:5555/ocst-bin/ocas.fcgi
UserName: Your UCSBNetID
Password: Your_CorporateTime_and_UCSB Directory_Password
Settings:    Contacts:   ./Contacts
                Calendar:    ./Calendar/Events
                 To Do:       ./Calendar/Tasks

Select the WAP option (and not MDS or BIS)

The default and maximum range for synchronizing the Blackberry is set to 30 days backwards and 30 days forward. If you’d prefer not synchronizing this much data, you can modify these values in the Nexthaus client.

Tips

1. A repeating meeting created in CorporateTime is reflected as separate instances of that meeting on the handheld device after synchronizing using the SyncML Protocol. A repeating meeting created on the handheld device is reflected as a repeating meeting on CorporateTime after synchronizing using the SyncML Protocol.
2. If you change the Synthesis client data range, the next sync will be a "Slow" or “Full” (complete) synchronization.
3. If you mistakenly delete an item on the Palm's calendar and wish to restore it, perform a Slow or Full synchronization.
4. Do not interrupt a SyncML synchronization; doing so may cause error messages on the device requiring a soft system reset.

If you have any questions, please contact your CorporateTime support staff in your department or in IS&C.

For assistance or further information please contact webcontact@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu.

Last updated 03/16/2007 4:51 PM by Ronald Shu