Configuring ISync on the device

The DB2 Everyplace Sync Server provides ISync, a sample synchronization client application. You must configure ISync before its first synchronization with the Sync Server.

This task is part of the main task of Setting up and configuring a Symbian OS V6.0 mobile device for synchronization. After you complete these steps, return to Setting up and configuring a Symbian OS V6.0 mobile device for synchronization.

Procedure

To configure ISync on the device:

  1. Press the Extras button on the keyboard of the device. The Extras window opens.
  2. Select Isync from the applications list.
  3. Press Open to start ISync. The ISync window opens.
  4. Press Settings. The User Info window opens.
  5. Type the IP address or host name of the workstation in the Server IP field.
  6. Type 8080 in the Port field. This is the default port used by the application server of Sync Server.
  7. Type nurse1 in the User ID field. This is the sample user created by the Create Sync Server Sample program.
  8. Optional: Select the Detailed Log check box to have ISync register detailed logs during synchronization. Detailed logs are useful in troubleshooting.
  9. Press Set Password. The Set Password window opens.
  10. Type nurse1 in the Enter Password field. This is the sample password set by the Create Sync Server Sample program.
  11. Press OK. The Set Password window closes.
  12. In the User Info window, press OK to save the changes and exit.

The Symbian OS V6.0 device and software are now ready to synchronize.

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