SyncEx Portlets can be deployed on which versions of Sun?

SyncEx Portlets are successfully deployed and tested on Sun Java System Portal 6.x. The SyncEx team is also testing these portlets on version 7.0 of Sun Java System Portal.

How do I create channels for viewing the SyncEx Portlets?

Once you deploy the war file of SyncEx Portlets, all you need to do is to enter in to the access manager console with the administrator id then go to the services section and click on portal desktop inside that. Here, you will find the link: Manage Channels and Containers. You can create new channel for SyncEx Portlets from here.

Can I configure SyncEx Portlets to communicate with different collaboration servers without having them to be deployed on different Sun Portal servers?

Yes it is possible through the edit mode of SyncEx Portlets. In the edit mode you can enter the name/IP of the collaboration server you want to connect to.

What else do I need to do after deploying the SyncEx Portlets on Sun Portal Server?

After deploying the SyncEx Portlets on Sun Portal Server, you must make sure that the license file is copied at the right place (please refer the Installation and configuration guide). Once you are done with this step, all you need to do is to create channels for these portlets and put them on the desired containers to view them.

How do I troubleshoot if there is a problem running the SyncEx Portlets on Sun Portal?

If you face any problem/error in running the SyncEx Portlets, you may refer to the log file (a log file is created for each application inside the access manager -- > debug folder). You may also refer to the log files YeshError.log and YASHDebug.log. These files are created on the location, which you specify inside the setup.properties file (refer to the Installation and configuration guide for configuring the logger path). You may also contact at support@syncex.com for further queries.

Can I use SyncEx Connector API with normal J2EE based web application?

Yes, you can. As SyncEx Connector API is a purely Java based you can use it with J2EE based web application also.

SyncEx Connector API is based on which protocol?

SyncEx Connector API is based on a WEBDAV protocol and it requires no extra server or plugin to connect to MS-Exchange Server.

What are the security options provided with SyncEx Connector API?

SyncEx Connector API provides user authentication as well as authorization using SSL. It provieds two types of authentication.
1. Basic authentication
2. Form based authentication

Can I enable SSO using this SyncEx Connector API?

Yes, you can enable single sign on (SSO) between your application and MS-Exchange server using SyncEx Connector API provided your Exchange server and portal server must be protected by the same security manager.

Can I access a Global Address Book using this SyncEx Connector API?

Yes, you can.

What is SyncEx Poll?

SyncEx Poll Portlet is a voting application to take the public opinion. It provides users with scientifically sampled survey to assess public opinion. This portlet is JSR-168 compliant.

What all themes are available for SyncEx Poll?

Currently there are three different themes are available with SyncEx Poll Portlet. These are Aqua, Green and Pink.

Can I set expiration date for SyncEx poll?

You can't set expiration date for SyncEx Poll, but you can restrict the user to allow vote for the specified time.

How can I create poll?

Go to configuration mode by using Add Poll button and you can create new Poll.

How can I delete my poll?

Go to configuration mode, select poll, which you want to delete & click delete poll button.
Note: You can't delete activated poll.

SyncEx Poll Portlet is developed on the JSR-168 specifications. So it is deployable on any portal server which supports JSR-168 specification e.g. IBM WebSphere Portal Server, eXo-Tomcat Portal Server, Weblogic Portal Server etc

Yes, SyncEx Poll has pagination feature. For that you need to set polls per page by using poll configuration.

What is SyncEx Feedback Portlet?

SyncEx Feedback Portlet, a JSR-168 compliant portlet gets the comments from portal users and send this information to the concerned department in a single click. SyncEx Feedback Portlet is a measure tool under performance management system to receive any required type of feedback from the system users of concerned department of the organization, irrespective of the team location spread across the globe.

SyncEx provides option to choose themes/ skin for the portlets. You can opt to choose the theme/ skin of your JSR-168 SyncEx Portlet according to your portal environment like pink, aqua and green.

Currently, you can enjoy Green, Aqua and Pink themes for SyncEx Feedback Portlet.

It will send the feedback information through email as SyncEx email collaboration feature is enabled with this portlet.

SyncEx Feedback portlet is developed on JSR-168 specification, so it is deployable on any portal server, which supports to JSR-168 specifications e.g. IBM WebSphere Portal Server, Weblogic Portal Server, eXo-Tomcat Portal Server etc.

Yes, SyncEx Feedback Portlet is providing this feature. For that you need to provide additional user's email id in others email column.