Oracle Connector for Outlook

If you use Microsoft Outlook and want to use it to access dCal, (rather than using the Oracle desktop client for Windows), install the Oracle Connector for Outlook (OCFO). With the OCFO, you will configure Outlook to access the dCal server rather than a Microsoft Exchange server. (Please see our notes on dCal software and Office 2007.)

Before you begin

The Oracle Connector for Outlook requires Microsoft Outlook 2000 or higher running on Windows 2000 or higher. If you need to access dCal from Microsoft Windows 98 or ME, use the Oracle Calendar web client. Older versions of Microsft Outlook and all versions of Outlook Express are not supported. If you are currently using Outlook, we highly recommend that you back up any existing profiles (see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 287070 for instructions) before proceeding. Also, installing the OCFO into an existing Outlook profile can yield undesirable results. We therefore additionally recommend that, after backing up your information, you delete any existing profiles before installing OCFO. After installing and configuring OCFO, you can import information from your back-up into the new OCFO-created profile if desired.

Install the Oracle Connector for Outlook

The Oracle Connector for Outlook for use with dCal is available from the dCal software downloads page. Download and launch the installer for the Oracle Connector for Outlook to begin the installation process.

  1. In the Oracle Connector For Outlook - InstallShield Wizard window, click Next.
  2. In the next window, which prompts for Customer Information, in the User Name box, type your name, and in the Organization box, type Duke University.
  3. Click Next.
  4. In the next window, which prompts for a Destination Folder, clear the Add a shortcut... check box and click Next.
  5. In the next window, which indicates Add/Remove Languages, click Next.
  6. In the next window, which indicates Ready to Install the Program, click Install. Wait while the program installs. A window displays InstallShield Wizard Completed.
  7. Leave the Start Oracle Connector Configuration Wizard check box selected and click Finish.

Configure Oracle Connector for Outlook

To configure Outlook for use with dCal, do the following:

  1. If necessary, from the Start Menu, launch the Oracle Connector Configuration Wizard.
  2. In the Oracle Connector for Outlook - Configuration Wizard window, click Next.
  3. In the next window, which displays Profiles...
    1. (For new installations) Click New. In the New Profile window, type Duke Mail and dCal in the Profile Name box and click OK.
    2. (For existing installations) Select the profile to be modified, and click Next.
  4. In the next window, which displays Service Settings for your Profile, do the following:
    1. Under Calendar:
      • In the Server name box, type schedule.duke.edu
      • In the User name box, type your NetID.
      • To protect your NetID password, leave the Password box empty.
    2. Under Incoming Mail:
      • In the Server name box, type imap.duke.edu
      • In the User name box, type your NetID.
      • Again, to protect your NetID password, leave the Password box empty.
      • In the Incoming mail server type list, verify that IMAP4 is selected.
    3. Under User Information:
      • In the Display name box, type your name the way you wish it to be displayed on outgoing e-mails.
      • In the E-mail address box, type your preferred e-mail address (for example, jd123@duke.edu or john.doe@duke.edu).
    4. Under Outgoing Mail:
      • In the Server name box, type smtp.duke.edu
    5. Under At Startup:
      • In the At Startup list, select Connect to the network
      • Select the Use the same password for all servers check box
      • To protect your NetID password, click to clear the Remember server passwords check box
    6. Click More Settings.
  5. In the Oracle Connector for Outlook window, do the following:
    1. Under the Calendar tab:
      • In the Display format list, select a display format without a middle initial.
    2. Under the Incoming Mail tab:
      • In the Settings list, verify that General is selected.
      • Under Secure server connection using, select SSL. Verify that the Server Port box has changed to 993.
    3. Under the Outgoing Mail tab:
      • In the Settings list, verify that General is selected.
      • Under Secure server connection using, select SSL. Verify that the Server Port box has changed to 465.
      • In the Settings list, select Authentication.
      • Select the The server requires authentication check box. Verify that the User Name box contains yout NetID.
    4. Click OK.
  6. Back in the Service Settings window, click Next.
  7. In the next window, which displays Congratulations!, click Finish.

Log in to Outlook

You can now access dCal via Microsoft Outlook. To do so:

  1. Start Microsoft Outlook.
  2. In the Calendar window, in the Password box, type your NetID password.
    Note: To protect your NetID password, do not select the Remember server passwords check box.
  3. Click OK. Wait while the Global Address List is updated. Outlook opens.