novell data synchronizer: overview, installation and configuration
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Novell Data Synchronizer is a key component of the overall Novell collaboration vision. As a bi-directional, many-to-many synchronization engine that connects disparate collaboration software, business applications and mobile devices, it's also one of the most exciting releases scheduled for 2010. Integration among collaboration products, mobile devices and business applications is the holy grail of employee productivity. And with the soon-to-be-released data synchronization technology from Novell, Novell Data Synchronizer, you can bring your users the integrated work environment they need. Proper installation and configuration of the product is the first step to a successful deployment. Attend this session for installation tips and tricks, as well as configuration best practices.TRANSCRIPT
Novell® Data Synchronizer:Overview, Installation and Configuration
Travis GrandpreProduct Marketing ManagerNovell
ComingMid 2010
Tony AndersonSr. Engineer, CollaborationNovell
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Application and Mobility Challenges
– App
licat
ion
Inte
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– Mob
ility A
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– Fin
ding
Info
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– Lev
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Resou
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CN IMTeaming Conferencing Instant Messenger
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Team Applications
Components
Mobile Devices
DataSynchronizer
ERP
CRM E-Mail
Archive Tools
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Bi-Directional Sync
Novell Data Synchronizer
GroupWise®
Teaming
Mobility
Interwoven
salesforce.com
Sugar CRM
SharePoint
SAP
SDK
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What Syncs?
E-Mail Contacts Calendar Tasks
Novell Teaming
Novell® GroupWise®
*Mobile Devices
*Not including Blackberry
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Mobility Pack
Novell® Data Synchronizer
Novell GroupWise® Connector
Mobility Connector
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Mobility via Novell Data Synchronizer
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Architecture
SAP
Mobility
SharePoint
Interwoven
SugarCRM
WAVE Server
SOA
P
WS
DL
Web S
e rvice (RE
ST)
NovellTeaming
ActiveSy nc
Identity and Po licy
WFP
...
Nove ll D
at a Synch roni zerNovell®
GroupWise®
Novell®
Pulse
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Sync Engine Server “...n”
Configuration Engine Server
Scalable Architecture
Single interface for administration for multiple engines and multiple connectors.
Web Interface Server
Sync Engine Server “A”
Sync Engine Server “B”
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
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Connector Architecture Overview
SYNC ENGINE CONNECTOR APPLICATION
OutputNode
Source
InputNode
Sink
Filters Filters Sink
Filters Filters Source
CACHE ApplicationInterface
• GroupWise• SharePoint• SugarCRM• SalesForce• Documentum• Teaming• And Others...
= Incoming Event
= Outgoing EventSync Engine Connects
to Multiple Apps
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Calendar Use Case
Novell Data Synchronizer
Calendar event is added to mobile device
Calendar event is synchronized to all connected applications
Novell GroupWiseMobile Device
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Engine OS: • SLES11 64bit• OES coming• Windows coming...
Cache DB: • PostGRES• MySQL coming• Oracle coming• others...
Entitlement (similar to GMS)• Free to customer with GroupWise and/or Teaming
maintenance• Receive sync engine, GroupWise, Teaming and Mobility
connectors
Server Support/Entitlement
Demo
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Related Sessions
CL302 – Building a Novell® Data Synchronizer Connector: A Developer's Guide
CL207 – Mobility Solutions for Novell GroupWise®
CL103 – Integrated Collaboration: A First Look
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