Running OfficeCalendar As A Windows Service with FireDaemon

[James Bourne]

How To Run OfficeCalendar Server as a Windows Service with FireDaemon

OfficeCalendar allows you to share Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Contact, and Task Information without the need for Microsoft Exchange.

With FireDaemon you can quickly and easily convert OfficeCalendar to run as a Windows Service ensuring that OfficeCalendar will run all the time and will automatically restart OfficeCalendar if it is accidentally shutdown or terminates.

The short guide below shows you how to setup OfficeCalender as a FireDaemon service:

Step 1: Download and Install OfficeCalender

If you have not done so already, download and install OfficeCalender. For the purposes of this guide, OfficeCalendar is installed in: C:\Program Files\OfficeCalendar Server. Adjust the path to suit your installation.

OfficeCalendar requires the .NET Framework to be installed. The OfficeCalendar installer will instruct you how to install that.

IMPORTANT Remember to remove OfficeCalender Server from your Start -> All Programs -> Startup folder. Otherwise when you login, you will have two instances of OfficerCalender Server running.

Lastly, OfficeCalender requires port TCP/1802 to be open - so configure your firewall/packet filter accordingly to allow remote clients to connect.

Step 2: Install FireDaemon
Download and install FireDaemon Pro or FireDaemon Trinity. If you need assistance refer to the Installation Guide. FireDaemon Trinity is useful if you wish to manage your OfficeCalendar service via web browser. FireDaemon is typically installed in C:\Program Files\FireDaemon. Adjust the path to suit your installation.

Step 3: Configure FireDaemon
After installing FireDaemon, double click the FireDaemon desktop icon. Create a new service by clicking on the Create a new service definition button in the toolbar or typing Ctrl+N. The New Service Definition dialog will be displayed. Fill out the fields in the Program tab as follows (adjust paths to suite your installation):



The Executable fields reads: C:\Program Files\OfficeCalendar Server\OfficeCalendarServer.exe

Now click on the Dependencies tab. Make the OfficeCalendar service dependent on the lanmanworkstion (Workstation) service. This ensure TCP/IP and CIFS stacks are up and running prior to the OfficeCalendar service being started:



Now click the Install button to start the service and OfficeCalendar. You should see the OfficeCalendar Server and Administration console appear as well as the OfficeCalendar Task Bar icon. That's it your done. Too easy?!



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