1.2 GroupWise Mobile Server Components

GroupWise Mobile Server is built around a set of core technologies that provide a common structure and user interface for all components. This framework extends your enterprise systems to include a wide variety of devices and networks.

GroupWise Mobile Server offers an intuitive user interface, an administrative console, a secure gateway for mobile communications, and a collection of shared services, such as user management, profiles, logging, and reporting.

1.2.1 Intellisync Mobile Suite Client

The Intellisync Mobile Suite Client provides users with easy access to information available through your system. The Intellisync Mobile Suite Client runs on client mobile devices, and is the only application the end user needs to stay connected to while away from the office.

The client has an easy-to-use user interface and serves as the user’s launch pad for delivery of all mobile information.

After a communications session, the user sees a summary of the new information. The user can also view summary information for previous sessions.

For additional information about the Intellisync Mobile Suite Client, see the Novell GroupWise 7 Documentation Web site.

1.2.2 Intellisync Mobile Gateway

The Intellisync Mobile Gateway handles communications, connections, security, encryption, and user authentication. The gateway serves as the connection between the Intellisync Mobile Suite server and the outside world. gateway installs as part of the server installation, and the client software contains the components required to connect to the server through the gateway.

For additional information about the Intellisync Mobile Gateway, see Using the Secure Gateway in the GroupWise Mobile Server 7 Installation Guide.

1.2.3 Intellisync Mobile Suite Control

The Intellisync Mobile Suite control, which is part of the Microsoft* Management Console (MMC), helps you manage all GroupWise Mobile Server products and functions. The Intellisync Mobile Suite control is sometimes referred to as the Admin Console.

Figure 1-1 Intellisync Mobile Suite Control

From the Intellisync Mobile Suite control, you can complete many administrative tasks, including the following:

  • Managing users and groups
  • Managing settings and other variables specific to each Intellisync Mobile Suite product
  • Managing profile settings
  • Configuring connectivity settings

Because the Intellisync Mobile Suite control is a snap-in for MMC, you can integrate it with other MMC-compatible products. You can set up a custom console to include all your MMC-compatible products, giving you one central place to manage users for all products. Microsoft SQL Server is an example of MMC-compatible products that you can add and manage from the Intellisync Mobile Suite control.

The Intellisync Mobile Suite control installs as part of the server installation.