Task guide¶

Getting OpenChange appliance¶

The easiest way to get an openchange system up and running for development or evaluation is to use a pre-built virtual machine.

Follow the instructions available in the OpenChange Appliance Installation Tutorial.

HowTo install OpenChange from source¶

Follow the instructions available in the HowTo Install OpenChange From Source guide.

Server setup¶

Configuring OpenChange (and Samba)¶

Starting the server¶

Client setup¶

Useful documentation¶

OpenChange Server Documentation¶

• mapiproxy and mapistore: http://mapiproxy.openchange.org

OpenChange API Documentation¶

• client libraries: http://apidocs.openchange.org

ExchangeRPC Investigation¶

The OpenChange project scope includes both implementing the "as documented" protocols from Microsoft, and also investigating and verifying the protocol (and its documentation). See Protocol Information.

Project infrastructure¶

The OpenChange project has a strong commitment to appropriate infrastructure. A description of some of it is available in OpenChange Project Infrastructure.

HowTo Guides¶

Installation¶

• HowTo Install OpenChange From Source
• HowTo Install OpenChange Appliance
• HowTo install an Exchange test lab
  • HowTo Create Windows 2008 base image
  • HowTo Create Exchange 2010 Virtual Machine
  • HowTo Create Exchange 2007 Virtual Machine

Development status and tips¶

The Client Side Function list shows where we are up to with particular Remote Operations. You can also look on the Issues list.

We have some Test Ideas, some of which are implemented by the OpenChange Project Infrastructure.