This is a simple base connector for Novell Data Synchronizer to connect applications like Novell GroupWise to a REST web service. Using this connector, you can integrate products like GroupWise with a variety of applications, like CRM systems, calendar applications, mail scanners, etc. You can use this connector as a base for custom integrations.
To build a succesful connector you'll need at least:
- An installed and configured Novell Data Synchronizer 1.2.x (do not install Mobility Pack on it!)
- An editor to edit Python
- A webservice which you would like to connect
- SSH connection to the Data Synchronizer service to read logfiles and to restart Data Synchronizer
The following applications are known to use this connector:
- This connector was the base connector for the CalendarSync application, which reads calendar events from a GroupWise installation and publishes these in a nice web interface.
- InterExperts has used this plug-in to integrate some internal systems with GroupWise.
- Use multitail to watch the Data Synchronizer log files.
Use the provided multitailrc to get fancy log files and use a command like:
multitail -cS dsconnector /var/log/datasync/connectors/default.pipeline1.yourconnector-AppInterface.log - Restart the Data Synchronizer engine using the following commands:
/etc/init.d/datasync-connectors stop && /etc/init.d/datasync-syncengine stop
/etc/init.d/datasync-syncengine start && /etc/init.d/datasync-connectors start
See for more information about developing a Data Synchronizer connector also:
- Novell Data Synchronizer Developer Kit for general documentation about Data Synchronizer and developing connectors.
- GroupWise Web Service (SOAP) which is useful when you are developing a connector which interacts with GroupWise.
The connector provided on GitHub is developed by InterExperts and provided as open source, licensed under the MIT license. Pull requests to enhance this connector are welcome!