GroupWise
8
November 17, 2008
Novell GroupWise® 8 is a cross-platform, corporate e-mail system that provides secure messaging, calendaring, scheduling, and instant messaging. GroupWise also includes task management, contact management, document management, and other productivity tools. Companion products provide secure instant messaging, synchronization with mobile devices, teaming, and telephone and soft phone conferencing for complete enterprise connectivity and collaboration.
Your GroupWise system can run on NetWare®, Linux*, Windows*, or any combination of these operating systems. GroupWise users can access their mailboxes from desktops running Linux, Windows, or Macintosh*; in a Web browser anywhere an Internet connection is available; and on mobile devices.
This Quick Start provides a high-level road map for novice GroupWise installers and a concise checklist of essentials for experienced GroupWise installers. For complete system requirements and installation instructions, see the GroupWise Installation Guide.
GroupWise documentation is not included on the GroupWise 8 DVD. Instead, all GroupWise documentation is available on the GroupWise 8 Documentation Web site:
A basic GroupWise system consists of a domain and a post office, a document library, and users. The Post Office Agent (POA) delivers messages between users’ mailboxes in each post office, and the Message Transfer Agent (MTA) routes messages between post offices and domains in a full GroupWise system.
32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor in 32-bit mode
Any of the following server operating systems for the GroupWise agents, plus the latest Support Pack:
Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2 (NetWare or Linux version), plus the latest Support Pack
NetWare 6.5, plus the latest Support Pack
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10, plus the latest Support Pack
Windows Server* 2003, Windows 2003 R2, or Windows Server 2008, plus the latest Service Pack
eDirectory™ 8.7 or later, plus the latest Support Pack, with LDAP enabled
ConsoleOne® 1.3.6h or later, with the LDAP snap-in installed
GroupWise 8 includes ConsoleOne 1.3.6h for Windows and for Linux on the DVD.
ConsoleOne requires Java* Virtual Machine (JVM*) 1.5.11 or later. On Windows, ConsoleOne also requires the Novell Client™. On Linux, ConsoleOne also requires the X Window System*, version X11R6 or later.
Any of the following environments for running the GroupWise Installation program:
Windows XP, Windows 2003, or Windows 2003 R2, plus the latest Service Pack for your version of Windows, plus the Novell Client
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, or Windows Server 2008, plus the latest Service Pack, plus the Novell Client
Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2 (Linux version), plus the latest Support Pack
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10, plus the latest Support Pack
The X Window System is required by the GUI GroupWise Installation program that steps you through the process of creating a new GroupWise system. A text-based Installation program is also available for installing individual components.
Start the GroupWise Installation program by inserting the GroupWise 8 DVD into the DVD drive of a machine that meets the Installation program system requirements.
If the Installation program does not start automatically, browse to and run the program for your platform:
On Windows, click .
or
On Linux, click .
Follow the on-screen instructions of the Installation program to:
Extend the eDirectory schema for GroupWise objects
Install the GroupWise Administrator snap-ins to ConsoleOne
Set up your GroupWise software distribution directory
Create your first domain and post office
Install the Message Transfer Agent (MTA) and the Post Office Agent (POA) for the new domain and post office
On NetWare and Windows, the Installation program can immediately start the agents for you.
In addition to the GroupWise Installation Guide, see “Domains,” “Post Offices,” “Message Transfer Agent,” and “Post Office Agent” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for more information.
Each GroupWise user has a mailbox in a post office. In a corporate workplace environment, users with Windows workstations can run the GroupWise Windows client to access their mailboxes and to send and receive mail. Users with Linux workstations can run the GroupWise Linux client. Users with Macintosh workstations can run the GroupWise Mac* client.
32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor in 32-bit mode
Any of the following Windows versions, plus the latest Service Pack:
Windows XP Professional on a 300 MHz or higher workstation with at least 128 MB of RAM
Windows 2003 on a 350 MHz or higher workstation with at least 256 MB of RAM
Windows 2003 R2 on a 350 MHz or higher workstation with at least 256 MB of RAM
Windows Vista* on a 1 GHz or higher workstation with at least 1 GB of RAM
200 MB of free disk space to install the Windows client
At a Windows workstation that meets the client requirements, insert the GroupWise 8 DVD.
The GroupWise Installation program should start automatically. If it does not, browse to and run \nw_win\setup.exe.
Click to start the client Setup program.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Windows client software on your workstation.
The client Setup program can immediately start the GroupWise Windows client for you. In addition, the installation process adds a GroupWise Windows client icon to your desktop.
Double-click the GroupWise Windows client icon to start the Windows client
For system-wide rollout of the Windows client software, you will probably not provide a DVD to each GroupWise user. See “Client” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for various client rollout alternatives, including the use of Novell ZENworks®.
32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor in 32-bit mode
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, plus the KDE desktop or the GNOME* desktop
200 MB of free disk space to install the Linux client
At a Linux workstation that meets the Linux client requirements, insert the GroupWise 8 DVD.
The GroupWise Installation program should start automatically. If it does not, browse to and run /linux/install.
If you are prompted to allow auto-run, click .
Specify the root password, then click .
Select the language you want, then click .
Click .
The GroupWise Linux client is installed to /opt/novell/groupwise/client. The installation process adds a GroupWise Linux client icon to your desktop.
Double-click the GroupWise Linux client icon to start the Linux client.
For system-wide rollout of the Linux client software, you will probably not provide a DVD to each GroupWise user. See “Client” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for various client rollout alternatives, including the use of Novell ZENworks.
32-bit/x86 processor or 64-bit/x86 processor in 32-bit mode; PowerPC*
Mac OS* 10.4 (Tiger*), Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard*), Mac OS X for Intel*, or Mac OS X for PowerPC, plus the latest update
Apple* Java Virtual Machine (JVM) 1.5 or later
75 MB of free disk space to install the Mac client
At a Macintosh workstation that meets the Mac client requirements, insert the GroupWise 8 DVD.
Double-click the CDROM icon that appears on your desktop.
Double-click the mac folder, then double-click the GroupWise .dmg file.
Drag the GroupWise package from the DVD to the Applications folder to install the software on your Mac.
Drag the GroupWise package from the Applications folder to the Mac dock to create a GroupWise icon there for convenient access.
Click the GroupWise Mac client icon on the dock to start the Mac client.
For system-wide rollout of the Mac client, you will probably not provide a DVD to each GroupWise user. See “Client” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for various client rollout alternatives, including use of Novell ZENworks.
The GroupWise Internet Agent adds Internet messaging services to your GroupWise system. With the Internet Agent installed, GroupWise users can send messages to recipients anywhere on the Internet. They can connect to their GroupWise mailboxes by using standard POP3, IMAP4, or SOAP e-mail clients instead of a GroupWise client. GroupWise users can also subscribe to Internet list servers and RSS feeds in the GroupWise Windows client.
Any server operating system listed in GroupWise System Requirements
Internet connectivity, including an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or in-house DNS address resolution
Start the GroupWise Installation program, as described in Basic GroupWise System Installation.
On Windows, click , click to accept a Standard installation, select , select only , then click .
or
On Linux, click .
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Internet Agent to a NetWare, Linux, or Windows server.
On NetWare or Windows, the Installation program can immediately start the Internet Agent for you.
In addition to the GroupWise Installation Guide, see “Internet Agent” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for more information.
GroupWise WebAccess enables GroupWise users to access their GroupWise mailboxes through Web browsers and mobile devices. The WebAccess Agent communicates with other GroupWise agents to obtain information from GroupWise mailboxes. The WebAccess Application integrates into your Web server so that GroupWise mailbox information can be displayed in your Web browser or on your mobile device.
Any server operating system listed in GroupWise System Requirements
A supported Web server:
NetWare 6.5: Apache 2.0 plus Tomcat 4.1 or later plus the Jakarta Connector
Linux: Apache 2.2 plus Tomcat 5.0 plus the ModProxy module
Windows Server 2003/2003 R2: Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 6 or later plus Tomcat 5.5 plus the Jakarta Connector 1.2 or later
Windows Server 2008: Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 7 or later plus Tomcat 5.5 plus the Jakarta Connector 1.2 or later
Any of the following Web browsers:
Linux: Mozilla* Firefox*
Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer* 6.0 or later; Mozilla Firefox
Macintosh: The latest version of Safari* for your Mac OS; Mozilla Firefox
Any mobile device that supports Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) and has a microbrowser that supports Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) 4.0 or later, or Wireless Markup Language (WML) 1.1 or later
Start the GroupWise Installation program, as described in Basic GroupWise System Installation.
On Windows, click , click to accept a Standard installation, select , then click .
or
On Linux, click .
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the WebAccess Agent to a NetWare, Linux, or Windows server and to install the WebAccess Application to the Web server of your choice.
On NetWare and Windows, the Installation program can immediately start the WebAccess Agent and Web server for you.
To display the WebAccess client login page in your Web browser or mobile device, use the following URL:
http://web_server_address/gw/webacc
where web_server_address is the IP address or DNS hostname of your Web server.
In addition to the GroupWise Installation Guide, see “WebAccess” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for more information.
The GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host enables GroupWise users to publish their personal GroupWise Calendars and free/busy status publicly on the Internet so that non-GroupWise users can see their schedules and availability. This helps non-GroupWise users schedule convenient appointments with GroupWise users.
In addition to the GroupWise Installation Guide, see “Calendar Publishing Host” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for more information.
You can use GroupWise Mobile Server to synchronize e-mail and other Personal Information Manager (PIM) data from GroupWise to Windows CE devices, Windows Mobile*-based Smartphones, Symbian* OS devices, Palm OS* devices, and SyncML* devices. GroupWise Mobile Server is available on Linux and Windows. For installation instructions, see the GroupWise Mobile Server Getting Started Guide and the GroupWise Mobile Server Installation Guide on the GroupWise Mobile Server Documentation Web site.
You can synchronize GroupWise with your BlackBerry* device by using BlackBerry Enterprise Server for GroupWise. You can synchronize your Apple iPhone* and many other devices with GroupWise by using NotifyLink Enterprise Edition for Novell GroupWise.
GroupWise Messenger is a cross-platform, corporate-based, secure instant messaging solution that supports instant messaging, presence, chat rooms, broadcasts, and archiving of conversations for GroupWise users. Messenger runs on NetWare, Linux, and Windows.
For basic instructions, see the Messenger Quick Start on the GroupWise Messenger Documentation Web site. For more detailed information, see the Messenger Installation Guide and the Messenger Administration Guide.
Novell Teaming enhances GroupWise by providing easy document management and sharing, team calendars and task lists, workflows, discussion threads, wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, and more.
The Conferencing component of Novell Teaming + Conferencing enhances GroupWise by providing instant telephone conferencing, phone number management, meeting scheduling and management, meeting presence, chat, desktop sharing, whiteboarding, and more.
For installation and usage instructions, see the Novell Teaming and Conferencing Documentation Web site.
GroupWise Monitor is a monitoring and management tool that allows you and other GroupWise administrators to monitor GroupWise and Messenger agents and GroupWise gateways from any location where you are connected to the Internet and have access to a Web browser. Some agent administration can also be performed from your Web browser.
Any server operating system listed in GroupWise System Requirements
However, the Monitor Agent is not available on NetWare.
Any Web server listed in GroupWise WebAccess System Requirements
Any Web browser listed in GroupWise WebAccess System Requirements
More detailed Monitor requirements are listed in the GroupWise Installation Guide.
Start the GroupWise Installation program, as described in Basic GroupWise System Installation.
On Windows, click , click to accept a Standard installation, select , then click .
or
On Linux, click .
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Monitor Agent to a Linux or Windows server and to install the Monitor Application to the Web server of your choice.
On Windows, the Installation program can immediately start the Monitor Agent and Web server for you.
To display the Monitor Web console in your Web browser, use the following URL:
http://web_server_address/gwmon/gwmonitor
where web_server_address is the IP address or DNS hostname of your Web server.
The Monitor Web console, which interacts with your Web server, enables you to monitor agents from outside your firewall at the following URL:
http://web_server_address/gwmon/gwmonitor
To display the more full-featured Monitor Agent Web console in your Web browser, use the following URL:
http://web_server_address:8200
The Monitor Agent Web console, provided by the Monitor Agent itself, can be accessed only from behind your firewall.
In addition to the GroupWise Installation Guide, see “Monitor” in the GroupWise Administration Guide for more information.
Clustering ensures high availability and manageability of critical network resources by providing failover, failback, and migration (load balancing) capabilities for clustered resources. By setting up post offices in a cluster, you ensure that GroupWise users can always access their mailboxes. By setting up the WebAccess Agent in a cluster, you ensure that GroupWise users can always access their mailboxes from Web browsers and mobile devices. By setting up the Internet Agent in a cluster, you ensure that GroupWise users can always send mail across the Internet.
GroupWise can be installed in clusters on NetWare, Linux, and Windows. For more information, see the GroupWise Interoperability Guide.
You can connect your GroupWise system to other e-mail systems, including Microsoft* Exchange and Lotus Notes*. You can also migrate Exchange users into your GroupWise system.
For more information, see the GroupWise Gateways Documentation Web site and the GroupWise Utilities Documentation Web site.
Updates to your GroupWise software are provided on the Novell Downloads page.
Follow the installation instructions in the Readme for each GroupWise Support Pack, keeping in mind the following important guidelines:
Always update your primary domain first.
When updating any domain, always start the MTA first (before any POAs) so that the domain database is fully updated.
Only after updating a domain and starting the MTA for it should you start the updated POAs for the post offices that belong to the updated domain.
For more information, see “Update” in the GroupWise Installation Guide.
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