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Apache, WebDAV, Outlook You cannot make changes to contents of this read-only folder

I've enabled DAV on apache and have published a calendar from Outlook to the DAV server. I have been successfully able to Share with another user and that user could subscribe to the calendar.

Problem: I want the invited/subscribed user to be able to update the shared calendar, but when he tried he gets:

"You cannot make changes to contents of this read-only folder"

How do I fix this?
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Well, that sucks a bit. I'm trying to implement an office calendar where everyone can post their respective schedules for everyone to see. I guess we'll have to learn to live with that.

Although, this site http://homeservershow.com/sharing-calendars-on-your-windows-home-server.html seemed to imply it could be done:

WebDAV lets only one user at a time modify the outlook calendar file, while allowing multiple users to read it.
This allows the calendar file to be locked while it is being edited, preventing unexpected changes from occurring.
Are they all wet or am I misunderstanding?

Meanwhile, a couple of more "issues" ...

I noticed that only the owner get's notified of events. Is there a way to cause notifications to go to all Calendar invitees? Things like "Office meeting in conference room 1", scheduled for 1:30, etc.

I implemented this DAV using just http for testing, but in real life I want it to be https. Is there a way to change the Location without removing the calendar from the server and re-adding the invitees? I have a feeling the answer is "no". If that's the case, do I first have to delete the calendar on the invitees workstations or otherwise un-subscribe them in some way before removing from the Server?

The only way for a non-owner to edit a calendar would be if you were running exchange server
That's what we're running now with SBS 2008. However, we need to upgrade the domain server and Microsoft has not only dropped the SBS product, but doesn't support Exchange on Server Essentials. So, we're kind of screwed and I'm trying to reproduce functionality elsewise.
Try this workaround, enable "Change" permissions for the user who you want to be able to modify your calendar in Exchange User Permissions. Then they should be able to modify your calender via File -> Open -> Other Users Folder -> Calendar

I believe the user will be able to edit the calender folder at this point.


Well, that sucks a bit. I'm trying to implement an office calendar where everyone can post their respective schedules for everyone to see.

Why not have everyone share their individual calendars with each other? Then you can just view each others calendars as needed.

If you had a single calendar that had say 10 peoples schedules on it, but you couldn't filter out certain people, it would likely become so 'noisy' you'd have a hard time deciphering who is doing what. For example, on Monday between 8-9 there could be 10 different appointments booked on top of each other, but if you were wondering what "Sue" was doing, you'd have to click through every appointment trying to find what she slotted.


I noticed that only the owner get's notified of events. Is there a way to cause notifications to go to all Calendar invitees

Notification of the invite? Or are you wanting them to be notified of an event they have not confirmed?


I implemented this DAV using just http for testing, but in real life I want it to be https. Is there a way to change the Location without removing the calendar from the server and re-adding the invitees? I have a feeling the answer is "no". If that's the case, do I first have to delete the calendar on the invitees workstations or otherwise un-subscribe them in some way before removing from the Server?

I'd start a new question for this.
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Lucas Bishop:
enable "Change" permissions for the user who you want to be able to modify your calendar in Exchange User Permissions
Keyword there is "Exchange". Remember, no Exchange.
Why not have everyone share their individual calendars with each other?
Not an option in this case. No one want to go to 10 different calendars to view/coordinate.
Notification of the invite? Or are you wanting them to be notified of an event they have not confirmed?
Invitee gets notified OK. I'm talking about subsequent notification of the previously invited members of events on the calendar.  For example, if Jane is going to be in a meeting at 12:30, all invitees get a "Reminder" of Jane's meeting.
I implemented this DAV using just http for testing,
Did start a new question. Got it answered. https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28612862/Apache-rewrite-rule-troubles.html
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Lucas Bishop:
Why not have everyone share their individual calendars with each other?
The users decided that if they can't all have update access to the office calendar they will forego using that and all share individual calendars.
... are you wanting them to be notified of an event they have not confirmed?
The current shared office calendar does not notify everyone of events (I thought it did), so no big deal there. Status quo.