Administrator's Guide - Kerio Software Archive

Chapter 36 Support for ActiveSyncmailserver and synchronize mailbox folders with folders on the mobile device. On deviceswith an Internet connection, users can synchronize their data any time and, on newer devices,it is also possible to perform online synchronizations by using the DirectPush technology.This synchronization method allows synchronization of the following folder types:• mail folders,• contacts (except Palm Treo 650),• calendar,• tasks — tasks synchronization is available only on devices with Windows Mobile 5.0 andlater.Note: Appliance of the ActiveSync protocol in Kerio MailServer allows also synchronizationof public and shared email folders (this rule applies only to devices with Windows Mobileoperating systems).The following parameters must be set for the direct synchronization with the server:• The HTTP(S) service must be running in Kerio MailServer. For connections to the serverfrom the Internet, it is necessary to enable an appropriate port (usually only for the HTTPSservice) at the firewall behind which Kerio MailServer is running.• It is necessary that network connection is set properly on the device.• For connections via the HTTPS protocol (recommended for security reasons), it is necessaryto have installed a trustworthy certificate (see chapter 36.4).• The configuration of the device must allow connection to Kerio MailServer. The configurationrequirements depend on device:Windows MobileIn Windows Mobile systems, it is necessary to set the ActiveSync application so that itcan connect to the server. The configuration may vary in different versions of WindowsMobile. On the device, open the ActiveSync application, find the Add Server Sourceitem in the Menu (Windows Mobile 2005) or open the Server tab from the Tools menu(Windows Mobile 2003) and enter the Kerio MailServer’s Internet name, user nameand password for connection to the mailbox. These settings are described in detailin Kerio MailServer, User’s Guide (http://www.kerio.com/kms-manual). The linkedpage also includes simple instructions for configuration of the ActiveSync application(for all supported versions of Windows Mobile).Palm Treo 650, 680 and 700pOn Palm Treo 650, synchronization with mailserver via ActiveSync is set in the VersaMail mail client. In the account’s configuration, it is necessary to set the Mail Serviceoption to Exchange ActiveSync and enter Kerio MailServer’s Internet name as well aslogin name and password for connection to the mailbox.These settings are described in detail in Kerio MailServer, User’s Guide(http://www.kerio.com/kms-manual).Nokia E-seriesNokia Eseries mobile devices support the ActiveSync protocol if the Email ForExchange application (developed by Nokia) is installed on the device. Instal-364