How to sync calendars with OS X Calendar application

How to sync calendars with OS X Calendar application

Verify the CalDAV services are enabled in MDaemon:

  1. Select Setup
  2. Select Web & IM Services
  3. Select CalDAV
  4. Verify Enable CalDAV server is checked

On the Mac computer:

  1. Open the OS X Calendar application
  2. Select Calendar
  3. Select Accounts…
  4. Select Add Other Account…
  5. Select Add a CalDAV account
  6. Select Create


Connecting via SSL (HTTPS) on the standard port (TCP port 443):

  1. Change the Account Type to Manual
  2. In User Name enter the MDaemon account address
  3. In Password enter the MDaemon account password
  4. Enter the Server Address (host name or IP address)
  5. Select Create



Connecting without SSL (HTTPS) on a non-standard port:

  1. Change the Account Type to Advanced
  2. In User Name enter the MDaemon account address
  3. In Password enter the MDaemon account password
  4. Enter the Server Address (host name or IP address)
  5. In Server Path enter /webdav/principals/
  6. In Port enter the TCP port WorldClient / CalDAV runs on
  7. Select Create



Note: The Calendar APP on the MAC will automatically display any calendars you have permissions to see. If in MDaemon you are given permissions to see a new calendar, to get the MAC to refresh it’s calendar folder listings to display it choose the CMD + R shortcut.

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