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Quick Setup of Shared Calendars with iCal Server

We had the occasion to setup shared calendaring for our office. Here is a quick to-do list:

Prerequisites:

  1. Server must be a full Open Directory system (not standalone)

Basic Steps:

  1. Setup DNS name for calendar: ical.networkjack.info
  2. Setup iCal Server on OS X Server, including setting up vhost for calendar
  3. Turn on Calendaring (in Advanced tab in Workgroup Manager) for all users who will be calendar

Client Setup (Mac OS X 10.5)

  1. Add server as a Directory using Directory Utility, so that you can search
  2. Add account for iCal Server within iCal (Prefs -> Accounts)
    1. username : password
    2. ical.networkjack.info:8008
  3. Setup delegation to other users (this is where the Directory comes in)

That should be it for the most part.

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