Open-Xchange white papers
Open-Xchange developers, supporters, consultants as well as renowned editors share their secrets in this online community.
SLES10
This whitpaper describes why there is a demand for running Open-Xchange Server 5 on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and it presents several alternative approaches to provide a supported environment for Open-Xchange Server 5 using virtualization technology.
The Future of Collaboration, English (PDF)
Rafael Laguna de la Vera, Chairman of the Board Open-Xchange Keynote for Open Source Meets Business Congress, Nuremberg, January 27, 2007
Evaluation Of OpenSource Groupware Solutions For A German University, German, (PDF)
Studienarbeit von Stefan Botzenhart
Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Fakultät für Informatik, Institut für Telematik Cooperation & Management
Open-Xchange Outlook OXtender Functionality, English, v1.02 (PDF)
This document gives a brief overview of the functionality of Open-Xchange OXtender for Microsoft Outlook . It describes the basic functions and shows the differences between Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft Exchange and Open-Xchange Server.
Open-Xchange Server Automated User Creation, English, v1.00 (PDF)
Typically Open-Xchange User accounts are created in a dialog, using the the Admin Web Interface. This whitepaper provides instructions how accounts can be created in the back room using command line tools and batch processes.
Benefits and Features of Service Pack 1, English, v1.31 (PDF)
This document explains the features and benefits of Service Pack 1 for Open-Xchange Server 5. Released in March 2006, more than 100 improvements enhance the usability and integration capabilities of the leading open source collaboration software.
Distributed Environment, English, v1.00 (PDF)
This white paper describes how to use Open-Xchange Server in a distributed multi-location environment.
Directory Integration, English, v1.00 (PDF)
This white paper describes concepts to integrate Open-Xchange Server into exisiting company directory services.
eDirectory Integration White Paper, English, v1.00 (PDF)
This white paper describes how an Open-Xchange Server can be set up to use Novell's eDirectory as an authentication source for users and groups as well as providing storage for address books.
Building A New Communications Highway Instead Of Fixing The Potholes, English (PDF)
If the Internet did one thing, it dramatically accelerated the flow of information. This, in turn, has led to additional pressures on today's white-collar workers. This paper gives a vision on how to manage the information overflow efficiently.
Scalability and Tuning White Paper, English, v1.01a (PDF)
This white paper describes several concepts how to scale and tune an Open-Xchange Server installation. It does not provide specific parameters, but gives guideline to find and optimize performance bottlenecks in the system.
High Availability Concept for Open-Xchange Server, English, v1.00 (PDF)
This white paper describes concepts to achieve best possible high availability without the need to purchase any extra software. Only free Open Source software is used in the examples. The white paper does not provide you with complete How-Tos, nevertheless some simple configuration examples are given at the end of the document.
Backup Guide for Open-Xchange Server, English, v1.20 (PDF)
This How-To provides an outline of how to backup and restore an Open-Xchange Server. The instructions assume that a standard Open-Xchange installation is to be backed up and that it will be restored onto a newly rebuilt server.
Concept Wiki OXtender, English, v1.02 (PDF)
This concept paper explains the benefits of Wiki OXtender for real-time exchange of documents. Wiki extension for Open-Xchange Server will implement all the good stuff from Wikis - easy content creation, easy, hypertext based structuring and easy access.
SLOX2OX Migration Guide, English, v1.10 (PDF)
This migration guide shows how to migrate from an existing collaboration environment using SUSE LINUX Openexchange 4.1 to Open-Xchange Server 5.