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Security Warning
We recommend that you work on virtual machines and use snapshots so that you can go back in case of an error.
Compatibility
As communication protocols vary, BlueMind only supports versions of Outlook for Windows.
BlueMind is unable to guarantee compatibility with Outlook for MacOS versions.
Inbox sub-folders
In versions 4.0.x of BlueMind (4.0.x), folders created under the Inbox by Outlook are not mail folders but virtual folders.
BlueMind 4.1 provides supports for inbox subfolders.
Update from 4.0.x to 4.x
Warning: when you update from BlueMind 4.0.x to 4.x, virtual folders are not migrated and will be deleted.
To prevent this, you can move virtual folders outside the inbox before migrating in order to save them.
Attachments to calendar events
In addition to the BlueMind Calendar application, version 4.1 allows you to attach files to diary events from Outlook.
Prerequisites
- Having BlueMind version 4.0 installed
- You must be able to access the following BlueMind addresses via HTTPS from client workstations:
- external server url (e.g. https://mail.bluemind.loc )
autodiscover url - typically replacing the first part of the external url by "
autodiscover
" (e.g. https://autodiscover.bluemind.loc ) which must also point to the BlueMind external-url
Outlook in MAPI mode cannot run without a properly configured autodiscover. At startup, the MAPI service checks that the autodiscover is configured for the domain or at least one of its aliases; if not, the MAPI service does not start.
To make sure that the server is configured properly and accessible, you can use Microsoft's online diagnostic tool: https://testconnectivity.microsoft.com/
- When accessing these addresses from a browser, no security warnings regarding the ssl certificate should be displayed.
Implementation
Quick implementation of an evaluation environment
Find out who you can quickly set up an evaluation environment in our blog article: BM 4.0 beta + Outlook: step by step
Everything must be installed before you create the users who will be using Outlook:
- Deploy the subscription
Install the required packages:
Debian/Ubuntu RedHat/CentOS$ aptitude install bm-mapi
$ yum install bm-mapi
Note: BlueMind doesn't have to be restarted
Log into BlueMind's admin console and create users giving them an email address.
Then, please refer to the following page to configure the workstations for Outlook: Syncing with Outlook