Novell GroupWise 6.5 for Linux
Download Instructions

The Novell® GroupWise® 6.5 for Linux software is available for download as ISO images for burning CDs. When you download the .iso files and burn the ISO images to CDs, you create exact copies of the Novell distribution CDs.

GroupWise 6.5 for Linux
Administrator CD
File: GWLinux654a.iso
MD5: 80a6211bf348dab709d645a7b2a3b86f		 Includes the GroupWise Setup Advisor for GroupWise system creation, the GroupWise snap-ins to ConsoleOne® for GroupWise administration, the GroupWise agents for message routing and delivery, and WebAccess for browser-based mailbox access, as well as Apache and Tomcat for the convenience those who do not already have them installed on Linux*

GroupWise 6.5 for Linux
Cross-Platform Client CD
File: GWLinux654c.iso
MD5: 36901f9f0f4d96aba2458056de8d67ef

 Includes the GroupWise Cross-Platform client for accessing GroupWise mailboxes from Linux and Macintosh* workstations
GroupWise Messenger
1.0 for Linux CD
File: GWLinux651m.iso
MD5: adfd949dc6e3f8d46dcc7a18bbe98a48		 Includes the Messenger Installation program for Messenger system creation, the Messenger snap-in to ConsoleOne for Messenger administration, the Messenger agents for delivery and optional archiving of instant messages, and the Messenger Cross-Platform client for use on Linux and Macintosh
Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 for Linux, Solaris, and AIX CD
File: eDir_873_linux_solaris_aix_hpux.iso
MD5: 57dd8969eaa5730690fb0ba534f87424		 Includes the eDirectory™ Installation program for creating and updating eDirectory trees on Linux

Download Instructions

  1. In the GroupWise downloads list, click the Download button next to GroupWise 6.5 for Linux, then follow the prompts to download the ISO files to a network directory.
  2. After the ISO files are downloaded, extract the files into four separate directories.
  3. Burn a separate CD for each directory. Your CD burning software converts each ISO file into a CD image.

GroupWise Installation Instructions

  1. In a terminal window on a Linux server, enter xhost + localhost.
  2. In the same window, become root by entering su and the root password.
  3. At the root of the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux Administrator CD, enter ./install.
  4. If desired, view the Readme for information about known issues with the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux software.
  5. Select the language in which you want to run the Installation Advisor and install software.
  6. Click Create or Update a GroupWise System.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your GroupWise system.

    After installation, when you start any of the GroupWise agents, you must include the --show startup switch on the command line in order to display a user interface on the server where the agents run. The X Window System* and OpenMotif are required in order to use the --show switch. By default (without --show), the Linux GroupWise agents run as daemons in the background.

For more information, see the GroupWise 6.5 Installation Guide (GroupWiseInstallationGuide.pdf), located in the /docs/us subdirectory of the CD.

Cross-Platform Client Installation Instructions

On Linux:

  1. In a terminal window at a Linux workstation, enter xhost + localhost.
  2. In the same window, become root by entering su and the root password.
  3. At the root of the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux Cross-Platform Client CD, enter ./install.
  4. Select the language in which you want to run the Installation Advisor and install Cross-Platform client software.
  5. Click Install Products > Install GroupWise Client.
  6. When the installation is complete, click OK.
  7. To start the Cross-Platform client, click the GroupWise Cross-Platform client icon on your desktop.

On Macintosh:

  1. At a Macintosh workstation, browse to the /client/mac directory on the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux Cross-Platform Client CD.
  2. Double-click the GroupWise.sit file to install the Cross-Platform client software on your Macintosh workstation.
  3. Double-click the GroupWise Cross-Platform client icon on your desktop to start the Cross-Platform client.

For more information, see the GroupWise 6.5 Installation Guide (GroupWiseInstallationGuide.pdf), located in the /docs/us subdirectory of the CD.

Messenger Installation Instructions

  1. At the Linux server, become root by entering su and the root password.
  2. Change to the /server directory on the GroupWise Messenger 1.0 for Linux CD.
  3. Enter ./install.sh.
  4. Press Enter to proceed with the installation.
  5. Scroll through the License Agreement, then enter y to accept the agreement and install the Messenger packages.
  6. Enter y to configure the Messenger system.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your Messenger system.

For more information, see the Novell Messenger 1.0 Installation Guide (NovellMessengerInstallationGuide.pdf), located in the /server/docs/en subdirectory of the CD.

Novell eDirectory Installation

GroupWise and Messenger require Novell eDirectory. For your convenience, the GroupWise 6.5 for Linux download includes eDirectory for Linux. You can also run eDirectory on NetWare® or Windows* if desired. You can download eDirectory for other platforms from the Novell Product Downloads page or you can purchase a CD from www.shopnovell.com. Before you install eDirectory, you must obtain a license file from:

http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory/customer_license.htm

For installation instructions, see Installing or Upgrading Novell eDirectory on Linux.

Additional Information

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