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1.3.4 WEA Server configuration

Additional WebSphere Everyplace Access configurations are needed regarding

users who want to synchronize data with their mobile devices, and the

associated synchronization profiles. Those steps cover:

򐂰 Creating new WEA users who will use the ESS synchronization features.

򐂰 Configuring the Lotus Domino Adapter to synchronize with the Domino

server.

򐂰 Creating a default synchronization profile that will be used to synchronize and

filter data to the mobile devices.

Create a new WEA user

First of all, a new user account is created on the WEA server, and this user is

expected to synchronize data; therefore, the appropriate access rights to the

ESS portlets are needed. For example, follow these steps to set up a user:

1. Create a new user from the WEA portal.

2. Add the user to the essadmins or essusers group (those group are

automatically created during installation).

Configure Lotus Domino adapter

The Lotus Domino adapter needs to be configured properly to work with the

Synchronization Server. It is configured using the Lotus Domino Adapter portlet.

The Lotus Domino Adapter allows data to be synchronized between Lotus

Domino servers and mobile devices. A single Lotus Domino Adapter can support

multiple Lotus Domino servers. For example:

1. Log into WebSphere Everyplace Access as the Portal Administrator.

2. Select Administration on the Portal controls on top and then Websphere

Everyplace

→ Everyplace Synchronization Server Administration →

Lotus Domino Adapter on the left menu.

Note: As an alternative, you can add a new group to the essusers or

essadmins group and add the new user to this group. For details see IBM

WebSphere Everyplace Access V5 Handbook for Developers and

Administrators Volume I: Installation and Administration, SG24-6462.

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Figure 1-27 Everyplace Synchronization Server Administration - Lotus Domino Adapter

3. During the installation of ESS, you should have been prompted for the

Adapter ESSadmin ID and password. Under Lotus Domino authentication,

verify that the Administrator ID and Administrator password are correct.

Change if necessary.

4. During the installation of ESS, you should have been prompted for the details

of one Domino Server. This Domino Server will be used to authenticate the

Adapter ESSadmin ID. Verify that this is correct. Change if necessary.

You can define a Lotus Domino Synchronization Authentication Server to

authenticate synchronization users. For Lotus Domino, you only need to

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specify the authentication server to access all of the Lotus Domino servers in

your network. To add additional Domino Servers:

a. You should see the name of the Domino Server added during the

installation of ESS under the Lotus Domino Servers section. Click the Add

button on the right side of this section.

Figure 1-28 Adding a Lotus Domino server

b. Enter the host name and description. Click OK.

Follow these steps to remove an existing Domino Server:

a. Under the Lotus Domino Servers section, click the Domino Server you

wish to remove.

b. Click the Remove this server button.

5. Click Save.

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6. Restart Everyplace Synchronization Server by clicking Start → Settings →

Control Panel

→ Administrative Tools → Services. Locate the IBM

Synchronization Server. Stop the service if it is running. Start the service.

Figure 1-29 Start the Everyplace Synchronization Server services

7. Verify that the Domino Server has started by selecting Websphere

Everyplace

→ Everyplace Synchronization Server Administration →

Manager Servers (or Lotus Domino Adapter). If the server has started, the

word Running will appear on the right side of your server under the Server

status column.

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Figure 1-30 Manage Servers - Servers Status

If the Domino Server has not started, check your settings for the Lotus

Domino Adapter by selecting Everyplace Synchronization

→ Lotus

Domino Adapter. You may also want to check the ESS logs for errors. The

ESS logs are located in <ESS_dir>\logs, where <ESS_dir> is the directory

where ESS is installed.

You can also check the Domino Server console to see if there were any

attempts to access the database of the Adapter Admin User. If ESS is

correctly talking to the Domino Server, it should look something like

Figure 1-31.