GroupWise 2012 Multi-System Administration Guide

GroupWise 2012 Multi-System Administration Guide

Connecting to Other GroupWise Systems

Understanding Connection Options

Connection Methods Supported by the Various GroupWise Versions

External System Links

Dynamic Internet Links

Direct Links

Using External System Links

Using Dynamic Internet Links

MTA Version Requirements

Installing the GroupWise Internet Agent

Setting Up Internet-Style Addressing

Adding MTA Resource Records to DNS

Configuring the MTA’s Server for DNS Lookups

Enabling MTAs to Perform DNS Lookups

Message Flow through a Dynamic Internet Link

Using Direct Links

Overview

Creating an External Domain

Linking to the External Domain

Checking the Link Status of the External Domain

Sending Messages Between Systems

Exchanging Information Between Systems

Message Flow Between External Domains

Using Gateway Links

Synchronizing External GroupWise Systems

Merging GroupWise Systems

Why Merge GroupWise Systems?

Planning the Merge

Understanding the Merge Process

Planning Administrator Rights

Determining Which GroupWise Objects Are No Longer In Use

Planning the Location of the Domain Database Backup Directories

Planning GroupWise System Connections

Planning to Merge Additional GroupWise Systems

Merge Planning Worksheet

Preparing for the Merge

Setting Up Administrator Rights

Deleting Unused GroupWise Objects

Verifying That UNC Paths Are Correct

Resolving Pending Operations

Merging the GroupWise Systems

Creating External Domains for Both Systems

Configuring Links Between Site #2 Domains and Site #1 Secondary Domains

Checking Links to External Domains for Both Systems

Creating Temporary Holding Directories

Releasing Site #2 Secondary Domains

Sending Site #2 Databases to the Site #1 Administrator

Receiving Site #2 Databases at Site #1

Merging a Site #2 Domain into Site #1

Merging the Next GroupWise System

Sending the Merged Site #2 Databases to Site #2

Restarting the GroupWise Agents

Testing the Merged System