How do I setup CalDav and CardDav servers on my Mac to enable local 'cloud' syncing in Mavericks

The first of the few pieces of info I've posted in the other discussion ...

Let's start with the OSX Server, big footprint and not free but potentially the most reliable and straightforward solution for setting own CalDav and CardDav server:

MacWorld instructions … http://www.macworld.com/article/2061183/itunes-ios-syncing-gone-solve-it-with-se rver-.html

A more complete set … http://securityspread.com/2013/10/27/setting-sync-server/

Another option discussed is a lighter option. Some technicals skills are required.

This would involve using own web server on a networked computer, or on a personal computer, and installing ownCloud (mentioned before) to synchronize contacts/calendars and more. The footprint and overhead is much smaller than using OSX Server.

The requirements are as follows:

1. You need to have your local WLAN, or access to one to synchronize your idvices with your Mac. It can be your home network, some public network (security?), or your personal hotspot like MiFi (no cell/data connection required). You do not need Internet connection to sync, just the means to interconnect your Mac/server and your idevices.

2. Install MAMP on your networked or personal computer: http://www.mamp.info/en/mamp/index.html

MAMP installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your Mac OS X computer, be it MacBook or iMac … Furthermore, if MAMP is no longer needed, it is sufficient to delete the MAMP folder and everything returns to its original status (i.e. MAMP does not modify any of the "normal" OS X).

3. Install ownCloud Server 5 on the same computer, and clients on Mac(s) and idvices: http://owncloud.org/install/

More info about calendar/contacts sync under ownCloud: http://doc.owncloud.org/server/5.0/user_manual/pim/index.html

From what I read, you can use server based Calendar and Contacts using ownCloud client apps, or synchronize between your Mac and idvices apps. The latter is the goal of this exercise. Your master calendar/contacts data will reside in your own cloud on your own computer.

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I will try this when I get back home in two weeks. Meantime any comments, especially those based on the first hand experience would be appreciated.

Now getting back to the specifics in the OP post ... another option for setting own CalDav and CardDav server (not a dedicated server) ...

If instead of ownCloud, one would go with Baikal ( http://baikal-server.com/ ) which seems to have even smaller footprint than ownCloud, will MAMP mentioned above provide all web server services including PHP and SQL required by Baikal?

To put it in simple terms … will MAMP and Baikal combination work together on a personal Mac running OSX 10.9 (not server)?

Sorry for my GooglEnglish!
To me this (already mentioned in the "old" tread) would seem a lightweight and free:

http://trac.calendarserver.org/wiki/QuickStart

http://trac.calendarserver.org/

http://www.ronregev.com/misc/pim_server_tutorial/

I tried but without success:
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checking for C compiler default output file name...

configure: error: in `/Users/NAME/calendar/postgresql-9.1.2':

configure: error: C compiler cannot create executables

See `config.log' for more details.

Let's try to not make this thread the monster that the other one is please. No point referring to posts there as it is full of vitriol and users like me would just like a workable solution.

@ handsOFFmydata

thanks so much for your links and I will be studying them carefully. I have a Blackberry 9780 and loved my Address Book and iCal sync with my BB mobile. That is gone, forever; so either I set up a Snow Leopard partition to continue syncing, or I move on to an iOS phone, or I study your solutions and move on. Thank you.

A little diversion for a good cause … and perhaps a bit of good news.

Re: How to locally sync an iPhone with OS X Mavericks? iCloud is NOT an option.

created by hax0r in OS X Mavericks - View the full discussion

I came upon this thread after encountering a sync bug in 10.8.5. It's not the first time I've had issues with the SyncServices framework in 10.8.x. In previous releases it worked very well. I have filed a bug but I'm not holding out hope that Apple will fix it any time soon, considering their removal of SyncServices in 10.9. I, too, would prefer not to have to use a "cloud" service to sync between my computer and phone. Instead, I am investigating the possibility of writing my own software to do the sync between calendars on the iOS device and on the computer. I'm not looking to rewrite SyncServices. What I'm thinking of writing would only sync between the Apple Calendar and Contacts, and iOS. Anyone interested in buying such an application? Just trying to gauge interest before I spend a bunch of time on it.

Check this post regarding development of local sync app and reply there if interested:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5460803?answerId=23753801022#23753801022&ac_cid=tw123456#23753801

Good man that Hax0r 🙂 - would not help me much as he is only writing it to support iOS devices, which I do not have. My best bet would be to apportion a part of my drive for an OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) installation and use that to sync my Blackberry and Address Book & iCal (now called Contacts & Calendar). Every time I sync, I will have to export and import into Contacts and Calendar!

But when I grow up and buy an iOS device I would definitely subscribe to his software 🙂

Thanks again for the heads up!

James, thank you for posting your experience and findings. I am reading and learning, and thinking ... I am glad he discovered this first. Sounds like ownCloud is no go under Mac OSX.

Truly appreciated … 🙂