Novell GroupWise 6.5 for Linux
Evaluation Version
Download Instructions

The Novell® GroupWise® 6.5 for Linux Evaluation 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 Evaluation CD
File: GWLinux654e.iso
MD5: 2bdc8cfb6e101bdcd032f6d889d9fc5a 		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 Evaluation CD
File: GWLinux654c.iso
MD5: 36901f9f0f4d96aba2458056de8d67ef

 Includes the GroupWise Cross-Platform client for accessing GroupWise mailboxes from Linux and Macintosh* workstations

Download Instructions

  1. In the GroupWise downloads list, click the Download button next to the evaluation version of 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 two 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.

Novell eDirectory

GroupWise requires Novell eDirectory™. You can run eDirectory on Linux, NetWare®, or Windows. You can download eDirectory 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

The following links provide additional information about GroupWise 6.5 for Linux:

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