Lightning - Integrating Thunderbird with Sun Java System Calendar Server
So, I am one of the many millions of people, who uses ThunderBird as my E-Mail client for my day to day work. Recently, I decided to give ThunderBird 2.0 Beta 2 a try. WOW , I was impressed with some of the features like 'Back' & 'Forward' - a feature to move between mails just as you would go between back and forth in your browser. You know, what is more cool about ThunderBird 2.0 - though still being in beta, I have had not a single crash so far.
Now, as a logical extension, thanks to this blog , I decided to give the recent versions of Lightning a try, hoping that the recent versions would provide me with a good calendar solution and seamlessly integrate with Sun Java System Calendar Server. So far, things are just working great for me. If you are interested, you can downloads the builds from here . Your mileage might vary though. If you run into issues, do send your comments / feedbacks to the folks mentioned in this blog .
Here is what you do to install these bits
- Download and save the binaries (you will need to download the lightning binaries with 'wcap' support in them) into your local folder. You can do this by selecting the 'Save Link As...' option.
- Alternatively, you can also download the binaries from here by choosing the 'Save Link as' option.
- If you use ThunderBird 2.0, click on Tools-> Add-ons -> Install to install this extension.
- Now, go to File -> New -> Calendar . You should get a screen like below. Select the 'Network' option here.
. - Now, you should be presented with a screen like below . Here, you will need to provide the Sun Java System Calendar Server option and then provide the Calendar Server URL (need to begin with https://) click the 'Next' button.
- In the last screen, you will need to provide your Calendar Server Username and password.
- That's all there to it.
Hope this helps
Hi, i use that information to configure my Thunderbird with the sun calendar server.....OK!
you must to include the new add-on binaries Url:
was changed to: http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/calendar/lightning/nightly/latest-mozilla1.8/windows-xpi/lightning.xpi
Panchicore
Posted by PANCHICORE on July 09, 2008 at 03:52 PM PDT #
In fact, the "now" latest is available at:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/releases/lightning0.8.html#contributedbuilds
Posted by Darie Duclos on July 23, 2008 at 07:21 AM PDT #
Do you know if this plug in is still available? It seems that no one has it. Thanks!
Posted by Steve Payne on October 17, 2008 at 06:40 AM PDT #
Steve u can download the oficial working pluging v0.9 here:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/
Posted by PANCHICORE on October 17, 2008 at 06:55 AM PDT #
I already have it in use. I want to use the sun java calendar so that I can sync the calendar to Thunderbird lightning. let me know if this is still possible. sorry for not clarifying.
Posted by Steve Payne on October 17, 2008 at 07:09 AM PDT #
yes, u can. at the time of configuring, you will need to choose the sun java calendar option. works like a charm
Posted by sriram.natarajan on October 17, 2008 at 08:38 AM PDT #
It doesn't ask me to login. What would be the url that i would use? is there any special requirements for the server that i am connecting to?
Posted by Steve Payne on October 17, 2008 at 09:11 AM PDT #
ok got it to work. The only issue know is that if i import, the times are incorrect.
Posted by Steve Payne on October 21, 2008 at 07:33 AM PDT #
It shows the calendar information but when i create a new event, the system is not sending the email notifications to the user. Is that a special configuration.
Posted by ramsnith on March 18, 2009 at 06:04 AM PDT #
Hello,
I've same problem.
Using lightning, new event don't send email notification.
Does someone a better result ?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Eric.
Posted by Eric on June 25, 2009 at 03:25 AM PDT #