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Configuration Procedure of IPBrick's Groupware client.

== Starting point ==
For the purposes of this guide, IPBrick's Groupware service is implemented on IPBRICK OS version 7.0.2.


In this example, our server's access data are:
* mail and groupware server: groupware.domain.com
* IMAP access data: groupware.domain.com, port 993, SSL encryption
* SMTP sending data: groupware.domain.com, port 587, STARTTLS encryption
* webmail/groupware access data: https:// groupware.domain.com

= Type of clients =
IPBrick's Groupware clients are categorized according to the following types:
* web browser – the user accedes via web browser
* desktop – the user accedes through a desktop application (desktop PC or laptop)
* mobile – the user accedes through a native application of mobile device (smartphone, tablet)

In the following sections we describe the procedure of parametrization, access and the beginning of its usage.


= Web Browser =
The access to groupware application is performed via web browser. Through here, the user as access to:
* webmail
* calendar
* tasks
* address book

The access address of Groupware is:
* https://groupware.domain.com
[[File:sg30rc1_login.png]]

The user logs in with his/her personal credencials. For example:
* Login/Username: antonio
* Password: ******  

[[File:sg30rc1_sessao.png]]

= Desktop =

Configuration of the desktop, PC or Laptop client:
* Mail
** IMAP reception
*** reception server: groupware.domain.com
*** connection port: 993
*** connection encryption: SSL
*** login: username
** SMTP sending
*** sending server: groupware.domain.com
*** connection port 587
*** connection encryption: STARTTLS
*** the sending server requires authentication, use the same credentials as the ones of the incoming account
*** login: username
* Global Address Book
** address book of LDAP type
*** LDAP server: groupware.domain.com
*** connection port: 389
*** use SSL: no
*** search base (DN base): dc=domain,dc=com
*** the server requires authentication: yes
*** login (bind DN): uid=usermame,ou=users,dc=domain,dc=com
*** search filter: (mail=*)
* Calendar/ Tasks
** use IPBrick's Groupware plugin for Thunderbird
*** server: groupware.domain.com (https://)
*** login: username

== Mozilla Thunderbird ==
Configuration example of Mozilla Thunderbird as IPBrick's Groupware client [[IPBrick Groupware - Mozilla Thunderbird]].

== Microsoft Outlook ==
Configuration example of Microsoft Outlook as IPBrick's Groupware client [[IPBrick Groupware - Microsoft Outlook]].

= Mobile =
Mobile devices – smartphones, tablets (android, ios) – cam be configured using Exchange Activesync (EAS).

Configuration data:
* mail address: username@domain.com
* server: groupware.domain.com
* use SSL (https://)
* accept all certificates
* login (DOMAIN\login): username
* synchronization options:
** mail: yes
** contacts: yes
** calendars: yes
** tasks: yes
** notes: yes
** sms: no

== Android ==
Configuration example of Android device as IPBrick's Groupware client [[IPBrick Groupware - Android]].

== iOS ==
Configuration example of iOS device as IPBrick's Groupware client [[IPBrick Groupware - iOS]].