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BusyCal User Guide

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Syncing with CalDAV Servers

In addition to syncing with iCloud, BusyCal can also sync with other CalDAV Servers including Lion iCal Server and Snow Leopard iCal Server. It may also work with other third-party CalDAV Servers (Kerio, Zimbra, Communigate and Oracle Beehive) but has only been tested with Apple's iCal Server.

To sync with a CalDAV Server

Select Connect to iCloud/CalDAV Server from the Calendar menu.

Connect To Icloud

Select CalDAV from the popup menu and enter your Login, Password and Server address. The server address for most CalDAV servers is the server's fully qualified domain name, e.g. "caldavserver.fredco.com". Some CalDAV servers are running in non-standard configurations and require a fully qualified path to your calendar, e.g. "https://caldavserver.fredco.com:8443/CalDAV/calendars/". Your IT administrator or provider should be able to help you with this information.

Caldav Other

The CalDAV server and its calendars will appear in the source list and begin syncing. You may now edit events on those calendars and the changes will be synchronized with the server.

Caldav Sub Color

Server Settings

Once you are connected to a CalDAV server, you can alter the server settings by control-clicking the server and choosing Server Settings. You may change your username, password, server address, and refresh interval. Push will be enabled by default, if the server supports it.

Server Settings Menu

Removing a Server

To remove a server, click the Disconnect button. Any calendars you are subscribed to will be removed from BusyCal, but the calendars will remain intact on the server.

Caldav Server Settings