User interface of the Kerio Sync Connector can be run via System Preferences in section Other (see figure 12.3 Kerio Sync Connector).
Click on the Kerio Sync Connector icon. This opens a simple configuration dialog with tabs General and Advanced and with the Synchronize now button by which synchronization can be started manually.
The General tab allows the following settings:
- User account
To enable connection of the Kerio Sync Connector to the particular account, server data as well as login username and password for the account are needed to be saved. This can be done by the dialog opened by clicking on the button.
Enter username and password used for connection to the Kerio Connect account and DNS name or IP address of the server (see figure 12.5 Kerio Sync Connector — synchronization account settings).
The dialog also provides an option of SSL encryption of traffic between the server and the client. To enable SSL encryption, check Use Secure Socket Layer connection. If the HTTP(S) service is running on a non-standard port, it is necessary to enable the Override default port number option and change the traffic port.
Note
Once SSL-encryption is set, it is necessary to install the trustworthy Kerio Connect certificate.
- Synchronize calendars with iCal
By checking this option, you will run synchonization of events in Apple iCal.
Click on the button located on the right to the Synchronize calendars with iCal option and set calendars to be included in synchronization (see figure 12.6 Kerio Sync Connector — selection of calendars):
- Synchronize
Use the menu to set whether all calendars or only selected ones will by synchronized. In case of Only selected calendars option, select calendars to be synchronized. The list includes all calendars created in Apple iCal and also calendars created in Kerio Connect as direct subfolders of the root folder (details on the root folder are available in section 1.12.1 Root folder). This implies that it is not possible to synchronize subfolders nested deeper. To make it possible to synchronize a folder, move it to the appropriate level, directly under the root folder.
Note
The default Kerio Connect's Calendar folder is synchronized automatically and it is shown as Calendar in Apple iCal. Folders can be renamed in Apple iCal without the risk of interruption of the synchronization. In Kerio Connect, the name Calendar will be kept for the folder.
- Synchronize contacts with Address Book
By checking this option, you will run contact synchronization in the Apple Address Book.
Click on the button located on the right to the Synchronize contacts with Address Book option and set contacts to be included in the synchronization (see figure 12.7 Kerio Sync Connector — contact folders selected for synchronization): List of folders will include all contact folders located in Kerio Connect as the first level folders. Subfolders will not be synchronized.
In the Synchronize menu (see figure 12.7 Kerio Sync Connector — contact folders selected for synchronization), define whether to synchronize all contact folders or only selected ones. In case of Only selected folders option, select contact folders to be synchronized. Each contact created in Address Book will be synchronized with the Contacts folder in Kerio Connect. Therefore, it is recommended to always keep the Contacts folder option checked.
Warning
Before starting of synchronization of Address Book, it is necessary to enable the Synchronize with Exchange option in (see figure 11.5 Apple Address Book — General).
- Schedule
Use the button to set automatic synchronization (see figure 12.8 Kerio Sync Connector — enabling automatic synchronization). Enable automatic synchronization by checking the Automatically synchronize changed items option.
The Advanced tab (see figure 12.9 Kerio Sync Connector — Advanced) allows setting of solutions for possible synchronization collisions. The menu provides the following options to select from:
- Enable debug logging
To enable logging, check this option. Synchronization information will be logged in the
Console.loglog located in the Console application ().- Repair broken synchronization...
Synchronization fix allows to fix data damaged during synchronization. The application creates a copy of all data and saves it to both the client's and the server's store. Synchronized data on the server and the client will be identical.
Warning
If some calendars or contact folders are selected for the synchronization, the repair will remove any folders not included in the process.
Upon clicking on the button, you can select whether the data copy will be created on the server or on the client. It is useful to select the location with fresher data (see figure 12.10 Kerio Sync Connector — recovery of synchronized data).
If the Get data from Kerio Connect option is selected, rename the calendar synchronized at Kerio Connect as Calendar (different name can be used in Apple iCal if renamed) back to Calendar. Unsupported attributes such as calendar skin color can be also used in the synchronized items.
Warning
Before the repair, it is recommended to back up current data.
- Report the synchronization problem to Kerio
If the you do not manage to solve the problem by yourself, report it to Kerio Technologies where it will be analyzed and solved.
Warning
Any information recorded in the log are used only to solve problems associated with usage of this product. The data will not be misused.
