1.9 Network Configuration

Your company policy might dictate how you deploy GroupWise Mobile Server within your network configuration. Several configuration options are available. Novell supports either of the following configurations:

Follow the configuration instructions for your environment:

1.9.1 Network Configuration without the Secure Gateway

If you choose to install GroupWise Mobile Server without the Secure Gateway, communication between devices and GroupWise Mobile Server is a direct connection.

The following illustration depicts a typical network configuration without the Secure Gateway:

Figure 1-1 Network Configuration without the Secure Gateway

1.9.2 Network Configuration with the Secure Gateway in Your DMZ

Novell recommends using the Secure Gateway configuration within your network. The Secure Gateway offers secure and scalable communications between mobile devices and servers. It consists of an HTTP listener and communications services.

The Secure Gateway intercepts the HTTP requests from mobile devices to the GroupWise Mobile Server machine and can route the requests in three ways:

  • Synchronization requests through ports 80 (non-secure HTTP connection) and 443 (secure HTTPS connection)

  • Web requests through ports 80 (non-secure HTTP connection) and 443 (secure HTTPS connection)

  • Network Push requests through port 3102 (TCP/IP connection)

Figure 1-2 Network Configuration with the Secure Gateway

Port 8865 must be open through your internal firewall so that GroupWise Mobile Server can receive Network Push notifications through the Secure Gateway.

For information on how to install and configure the Secure Gateway, see the Intellisync Mobile Suite Secure Gateway Administrator’s Guide for your platform version on the GroupWise Mobile Server 3 Web site.