Z-Push Zimbra Backend (Push Email, Contacts, Appointments & Tasks)

Well, I am getting closer, but still no go on the phones. I can log on to the system from a browser and I get:

Z-Push - Open Source ActiveSync
Version 1.5.1 (517)
GET not supported
This is the z-push location and can only be accessed by Microsoft ActiveSync-capable devices.

But if I try to sync the Android phone I get the message on the phone - Error renewing subscription: Refresh folder list and try again. And the error.log on the Z-Push server has the following:

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[Mon Feb 14 17:25:08 2011] [error] [client 192.168.0.88] File does not exist: /var/www/ews
[Mon Feb 14 17:25:08 2011] [error] [client 192.168.0.88] File does not exist: /var/www/ews

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On the iPhone I get "Unable to verify account" and the error.log says:

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[Mon Feb 14 17:21:04 2011] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] File does not exist: /var/www/Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync
[Mon Feb 14 17:21:04 2011] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] File does not exist: /var/www/favicon.ico
[Mon Feb 14 17:21:04 2011] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] File does not exist: /var/www/favicon.ico

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I also noticed that if I use /Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync in a browser, it doesn't work. It needs to have the trailing /. Is that correct?

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

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Originally Posted by samgreco

Well, I am getting closer, but still no go on the phones. I can log on to the system from a browser and I get:

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Can you login from a browser on your phone ?

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I also noticed that if I use /Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync in a browser, it doesn't work. It needs to have the trailing /. Is that correct?

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That would depend on the Alias directive you put in your apache configuration. It sounds like you put a trailing slash on the ActiveSync directive - which would cause the behaviour you are describing.

It should look like this ...

Alias /Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync /var/www/.../index.php

and NOT like this

Alias /Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync/ /var/www/.../index.php

where /var/www/... is replaced with the correct path to your z-push home directory.

Note that there is no trailing "/" after ActiveSync in the correct directive.


If you still cannot get it working, please give more details of your setup. Is it HTTPS? Self-signed cert ? Are you connecting to Zimbra using HTTP ? etc.

That was indeed it. I am now syncing. But I have a couple of minor issues.

It is syncing a shared calendar, but not the main one. Also, it is syncing all of me contact folders. Is there any way to specify what folders/items are synced?

All calendar items and contacts are now syncing. Is there any way to filter contact folders and shared calendars?

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Originally Posted by samgreco

All calendar items and contacts are now syncing. Is there any way to filter contact folders and shared calendars?

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The only way to filter them is to use XML files. See the notes at the top of the script for details

Sorry, I was so focused on getting it communicating, that I completely missed that. Thanks for all of your help.

BTW, this is very nicely done. I have it on my webhosting VPS server pointed at my Zimbra server here at my office and it's fast and completely transparent.

Hello:

I am using:

Zimbra Release 7.0.0_GA_3077.UBUNTU10_64 UBUNTU10_64 FOSS edition.
Z-Push 1.5.1
Z-Push ZImbra Backend 48
Nokia E72 with Mail for Exchange 3

Z-Push runs on a physically separate ubutnu 8.04 turnkey linux LAMP VM on vsphere 4.1

I have been using the z-push since 1.4.1, backend since 46 and zimbra since 6.0.9 FOSS

Everything works as expected with the exception of the following:

I if open an email and read it, and then choose to forward it to another address, the forwarded content goes missing. The added text that I type is there, e.g. see forwarded mail below, but the forwarded text or attachments disappear.

Why is that?

I have debug.txt enabled but cant see anything in there of note. But then it does generate a HUGE amount of high speed info. Could have missed something.

My config.php is as follows:

$BACKEND_PROVIDER = "BackendZimbra";
// ************************
// BackendZIMBRA settings
// ************************
define('ZIMBRA_URL', 'http://mail.itworx.co.tz');
define('ZIMBRA_USER_DIR', 'zimbra_user');
define('ZIMBRA_SYNC_CONTACT_PICTURES', true);
define('ZIMBRA_VIRTUAL_CONTACTS',true);
define('ZIMBRA_VIRTUAL_APPOINTMENTS',true);
define('ZIMBRA_VIRTUAL_TASKS',true);
define('ZIMBRA_IGNORE_EMAILED_CONTACTS',true);
define('ZIMBRA_HTML',false);
define('ZIMBRA_ENFORCE_VALID_EMAIL',true);

//=== Optional Zimbra Specific Debug Information ===
define('ZIMBRA_DEBUG',true);

//=== Optional for Nokia Compatibility ===
define('ZIMBRA_NOKIA_MFE_FIX',true);
define('ZIMBRA_NOKIA_MFE_ALWAYS_OVERWRITE',true);

Any help much appreciated.

Alex

Actually, I'm pretty sure that problem has always been there with Nokia. I have noticed it with my E71 as well using zimbra 1.6, and already have a potential fix for this issue in testing right now. It should be included in release 49.

Last step for me. User.XML files.

First, if my config.php has this line:

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define('ZIMBRA_USER_DIR', 'zimbra');

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Then I would think that the folder for the XML file would be Z-Push\zimbra correct?

I have placed a file there but it does not seem to be filtering. Here is the contents of the file:

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          <zimbrabackend user="sam">
            <profile id="" usehtml="true" sendasname="Sam Greco" sendasemail="sam@mydomain.net" timezone="America/Chicago">
                <message active="false">
                    [ <include [id=""|name=""] [recursive="true|false"]/> | <exclude [id=""|name=""] [recursive="true|false"]/> ... ]
                    [ <searchfolder [id=""|name=""] [recursive="true|false"]/> ... ]
                </message>
                <contact active="true" virtual="false">
                <primary [name="Address Book"]/>
                    [ <include [name="Phone Contacts"] [recursive="false"]/> ... ]
                </contact>
                <appointment active="true" virtual="false">
                <primary [name="Calendars"]/>
                    [ <exclude [name="Marianne's Calemdar"] [recursive="false"]/> ... ]
                </appointment>
                <task active="true" virtual="false">
                <primary [name="Tasks"]/>
                    [ <include [name="Tasks"] [recursive="false"]/> ... ]
                </task>
              </profile>
            </zimbrabackend>

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What am I missing?

You didn't remove the "optional" bits The [ ] signify optional elements

Is your Calendar really called "Calendars" - with an s on the end ?

Try this ...

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          <zimbrabackend user="sam">
            <profile id="" usehtml="true" sendasname="Sam Greco" sendasemail="sam@mydomain.net" timezone="America/Chicago">
                <message active="false">
                </message>
                <contact active="true" virtual="false">
                  <primary name="Address Book"/>
                  <include name="Phone Contacts" recursive="false"/>
                </contact>
                <appointment active="true" virtual="false">
                  <primary name="Calendars"/>
                  <exclude name="Marianne's Calendar"/>
                </appointment>
                <task active="true" virtual="false">
                  <primary name="Tasks"/>
                  <include name="Tasks" recursive="false"/>
                </task>
              </profile>
            </zimbrabackend>

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