Re: ldap/cyrus server
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:06:38 +0100, Lindner wrote: > I recommend the kolab-server which was designed to replace Exchange. The > project is still relatively young but it is free and I am satisfied with > it. It's VERY easy to install /maintain and the KDE 3.2 comes with a > prerelease of "Kontact" which is a nice Client-Software for that server. > Give it a try. :-) Kolab looks promising. I tested it lately, but had to drop it again, for the time being: 1. It stores passwords in plain text. 2. I couldn't make it accept a set of relatively simple virtual host related requirements that I had. I think that at least the first item has already been covered in the developer-version of Kolab(?), so I'm eager to try the next release. -- Greetings from Troels Arvin, Copenhagen, Denmark --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
> > I have a complete server doing virtual domains with > > ldap/cyrus/postfix/squirrelmail. I do not need the calendering and > > scheduling of exchange. I have included the samba schemas and for ldap, > > and such, and thought I'd take it a step further. Maybe I should be on the > > openldap list. It all sort of crosses over at some point :) > Indeed. Just imagine the noisy nightmare that a > linux-communication-servers list would be, though. You'd get some great > archives, though. NOT the OpenLDAP list as your question is not OpenLDAP specific, use the general ldap list at umich.edu; generic posts to the OpenLDAP list will result in scolding/hand-slapping. There is alot of documentation around about constructing a good addressbook. --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
> IMAP + LDAP cover only a fraction of Exchange functionnality. Mail with > shared folder and LDAP address book cover, IMHO, the most important one > but there will be many thing missing : shareable calendar, shareable > private address book (twiddling ACL in OpenLDAP config might do it, but > this won't be user-configurable), schedule conflict resolution and many, > many more. We've found OpenGroupware to fill this niche very neatly - and the integration with Cyrus is top notch including SIEVE, vacation, etc... And an XML-RPC API to the whole thing just for good measure. And did I mention Palm syncing that actually works? That too. --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
On Mon, Feb 09, 2004 at 10:05:43PM -0500, Robin M. wrote: > Hope this does not insult anyone here... > > Is there a site that anyone > knows of with good examples of schemas for use with an ldap email server > that resemble all the fields a user would find in an outlook address > book, or that work well with a netscape email client. Here is exactly the schema you are looking for : http://yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialLDAP-GILSchemaExtension.html > Something > explaining how to simulate an Exchange-like server. > My ldap/cyrus server is now looking fairly complete but this is my first > time and I have not really seen much recent documentation in this vein. IMAP + LDAP cover only a fraction of Exchange functionnality. Mail with shared folder and LDAP address book cover, IMHO, the most important one but there will be many thing missing : shareable calendar, shareable private address book (twiddling ACL in OpenLDAP config might do it, but this won't be user-configurable), schedule conflict resolution and many, many more. -- Etienne GoyerLinux Québec Technologies Inc. http://www.LinuxQuebec.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
On Mon, 9 Feb 2004, Robin M. wrote: reply to myself :) > > I am trying to build an ldap cyrus server. Is there a site that anyone > knows of with good examples of schemas for use with an ldap email server > that resemble all the fields a user would find in an outlook address > book, or that work well with a netscape email client. Something > explaining how to simulate an Exchange-like server. > My ldap/cyrus server is now looking fairly complete but this is my first > time and I have not really seen much recent documentation in this vein. > here is alot of information on how to do this. It is in spanish but anyone should be able to decipher enough. http://www.linuxchange.com --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
Something explaining how to simulate an Exchange-like server. Difficult; how do you plan to handle calendar data etc? With what MUA? I think there are groupware servers around to do this (Bynari? OpenGroupware? Others?) but haven't done much with them. I guess it depends on what Exchange-like functions you need, and what clients you're using. I recommend the kolab-server which was designed to replace Exchange. The project is still relatively young but it is free and I am satisfied with it. It's VERY easy to install /maintain and the KDE 3.2 comes with a prerelease of "Kontact" which is a nice Client-Software for that server. Give it a try. :-) Regards, Marek
Re: ldap/cyrus server
On Tue, 2004-02-10 at 12:41, Robin M. wrote: > I have a complete server doing virtual domains with > ldap/cyrus/postfix/squirrelmail. I do not need the calendering and > scheduling of exchange. I have included the samba schemas and for ldap, > and such, and thought I'd take it a step further. Maybe I should be on the > openldap list. It all sort of crosses over at some point :) Indeed. Just imagine the noisy nightmare that a linux-communication-servers list would be, though. You'd get some great archives, though. Craig Ringer --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004, Craig Ringer wrote: > > > My ldap/cyrus server is now looking fairly complete but this is my first > > time and I have not really seen much recent documentation in this vein. > > Having a better idea of what you're trying to achieve might be very > helpful in better answering your question. > I have a complete server doing virtual domains with ldap/cyrus/postfix/squirrelmail. I do not need the calendering and scheduling of exchange. I have included the samba schemas and for ldap, and such, and thought I'd take it a step further. Maybe I should be on the openldap list. It all sort of crosses over at some point :) --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
Re: ldap/cyrus server
On Tue, 2004-02-10 at 11:05, Robin M. wrote: > I am trying to build an ldap cyrus server. As in an LDAP directory server and Cyrus IMAP server on the same machine, or as in a Cyrus server that uses LDAP for user authentication? I presume you mean the former, but wasn't certain. > Is there a site that anyone > knows of with good examples of schemas for use with an ldap email server > that resemble all the fields a user would find in an outlook address > book, or that work well with a netscape email client. AFAIK most LDAP servers (at least OpenLDAP) come with built in schema for inetOrgPerson, posixAccount, and most other schema you're likely to need. If you're using OpenLDAP, look in /etc/openldap/schema (usually) to see what comes with it. Having not worked with MS Exchange, I couldn't tell you if they use the standard schema or not - but if not I'm sure people will have created compatable schema for use with other LDAP servers. The LDAP server is generally separate from the MTA (eg Sendmail, Postfix) and IMAP/POP server (eg Cyrus), except that the MTA or POP/IMAP server might use the LDAP server for user information and authentication. Sure, they can be on the same machine, but it's not really an "ldap email" server so much as an "ldap and email server". One issue, though - how you do you plan to have the users access the address data, given that most mail clients don't support writing back to an LDAP directory? Local address books plus a company-wide employee address book in LDAP seems to be a common solution, but if you want people to be able to share address books etc this is less than ideal. BTW - does anybody know of mail clients that /can/ store the primary user address book in an LDAP directory? > Something explaining how to simulate an Exchange-like server. Difficult; how do you plan to handle calendar data etc? With what MUA? I think there are groupware servers around to do this (Bynari? OpenGroupware? Others?) but haven't done much with them. I guess it depends on what Exchange-like functions you need, and what clients you're using. > My ldap/cyrus server is now looking fairly complete but this is my first > time and I have not really seen much recent documentation in this vein. Having a better idea of what you're trying to achieve might be very helpful in better answering your question. Craig Ringer --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
ldap/cyrus server
Hope this does not insult anyone here... I am trying to build an ldap cyrus server. Is there a site that anyone knows of with good examples of schemas for use with an ldap email server that resemble all the fields a user would find in an outlook address book, or that work well with a netscape email client. Something explaining how to simulate an Exchange-like server. My ldap/cyrus server is now looking fairly complete but this is my first time and I have not really seen much recent documentation in this vein. --- Home Page: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyruswiki.andrew.cmu.edu List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
