How do I obtain a calendar account?

The pilot phase of the Calendar project finished in December 2003. During 2003 a number of groups of staff were registered as Calendar users - those users helped to evaluate the software

Starting in Summer 2004 a more extensive rollout of the service commenced. Training courses are ready and staff will be enrolled as Calendar users in accordance with the rollout plan which is being developed for the Calendar Project Board. If you are not already a user you will, in time, be given an account and trained along with your colleagues.

Eventually all staff will get a Calendar account in the same way that they get an e-mail account.

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Why is my desktop software unable to make a new connection to the Calendar server?

Some clients, in particular older linux clients, cannot find the server when setting up a new connection. When the server name is entered and the 'Lookup' button is pressed the message 'This server could not be reached' is returned.

The solution is to add the required port number to the server name thus:

• calendar.bris.ac.uk:5730

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How do I sign in to Calendar?

• From the Start button, select Programs / Oracle Calendar / Oracle Calendar
• From the Connect To box, select calendar as necessary (a number of people have claimed that they have been unable to log in when they have mistakenly tried to make a connection to Off-line)
• Enter your username and password
• Click on Sign-In

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How do I change my password?

The first time you use Oracle Calendar, you must change the password you were originally assigned. It is suggested you use the same password that you use for other services such as electronic mail.

• From the Tools menu, use the drop-down menu and select Change Password
• If you haven't used Calendar before you will be asked if you wish to Work Offline. Select No

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What is the In-tray?

The In-tray lists entries in your agenda that may require action. You cannot create entries here

You can return to the In-tray using the Open In-tray icon

When a Calendar user invites you to a meeting the In-tray will list any changes.

There is a folder icon to the left of each group of agenda entries listed. If the folder icon is "open" you will see a list of any entries in that group.

• Locate the New Entries group. If the icon displayed is "closed", click on the folder icon for New Entries
• Right-click (or double-click) on the meeting and select View Meeting if you want to find out more about the entry or select Check Conflicts before replying

To reply to a meeting:

• Right-click on the meeting and select one of the options:
  • I will attend
  • I will not attend
  • I will confirm later

Accepted and Refused meetings will move to the appropriate folder.

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I have had my password reset and I am still unable to log in

It is highly likely that you have an off-line agenda that is protected by your previous password - you will need to delete it. Using Windows Explorer you will find it in

C:\\Documents and Settings
   \username
    \Application Data   # this may be a hidden folder - you will have to reveal it
     \Oracle
      \Calendar

You should delete the files prefixed 'X'. Do not delete the file 'unison.ini'

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