GroupWise Gateways

In-Depth Information

GroupWise® Gateways are tools you can use to connect GroupWise 4.1 (and above) users to other messaging systems, message transport protocols, and communication standards. Using these various gateways with your GroupWise messaging system, you can create a complete messaging solution for your entire company.

The following GroupWise Gateways are available, each with its own set of features and requirements:

API Gateway (NLM™)
Async Gateway (NLM)
Gateway for cc:Mail (Windows 2000/NT)
Gateway for Lotus Notes (Windows 2000/NT)
Gateway for Microsoft Exchange (Windows 2000/NT)
Gateway for Microsoft Mail (Windows 2000/NT)
Microsoft Mail Conversion Utility
X.400 Gateway (NLM)

API Gateway

GroupWise API Gateway (NLM) enables users or third-party developers to access the GroupWise program, place messages into the GroupWise system, and receive messages from GroupWise through a simple text-file interface. Using API Gateway, you can send information to a GroupWise system from another program or system and still receive most of the benefits available from GroupWise.

With API Gateway you can do the following:

Send GroupWise messages to foreign systems transparently
Provide the keywords to support all types of GroupWise communications, including mail messages, appointments, tasks, and notes
List and modify the GroupWise user and resource directory, making it easier to manage the users of the GroupWise system while providing full messaging functions for outside applications

The following hardware and software is recommended for API Gateway:

486-based PC or above
16MB of RAM
8MB of free disk space
NetWare 3.12 or above

API Gateway is included with the GroupWise 4.1 Materials Pack and available with the Novell® Developer Kit.

Async Gateway

GroupWise Async Gateway (NLM) enables GroupWise users to send and receive appointments, tasks, notes, and mail using a modem dial-up connection. It supports all GroupWise features transparently.

With Async Gateway you can do the following:

Encrypt all data for security
Transparently synchronize directories between GroupWise locations
Automatically purge old accounts to reduce space used on network disks
Automatically reset modems
Support more than 250 modem definitions
Support as many as 32 ports with a Digiboard

The following hardware and software is recommended for Async Gateway:

486-based PC or above
16MB of RAM
NetWare 3.12 or above
NetWare CLIB 3.12

Async Gateway is included with GroupWise.

Gateway for cc:Mail

GroupWise Gateway for cc:Mail (Windows 2000/NT) enables GroupWise users and Lotus cc:Mail users to exchange messages transparently.

With Gateway for cc:Mail you can do the following:

Convert and send unlimited attachments between GroupWise and cc:Mail
Exchange and automatically synchronize directories
Migrate users from cc:Mail to GroupWise
Offer statistical and diagnostic logging of the gateway's performance
Support message tunneling, which enables cc:Mail to transmit GroupWise messages without loss of GroupWise functionality

The following hardware and software is recommended for Gateway for cc:Mail:

486-based PC or above
24MB of RAM
80MB of free disk space
Windows 2000 or Windows NT server 4.0
cc:Mail Import/Export 5
cc:Mail Automatic Directory Exchange (for directory synchronization)

You can download Gateway for cc:Mail from Novell's World Wide Web site at http://www.novell.com/download.

Gateway for Lotus Notes

GroupWise Gateway for Lotus Notes (Windows 2000/NT) transports GroupWise messages to other systems that support Lotus Notes 4.5 and 4.0. It enables GroupWise and Lotus Notes users to exchange messages.

With Gateway for Lotus Notes you can do the following:

Provide full compatibility with the Notes mail system
Synchronize directories automatically and continuously
Map addresses transparently
Support any number, size, or type of attachments

The following hardware and software is recommended for Gateway for Lotus Notes:

486-based PC or above
24MB of RAM
80MB of free disk space
Windows 2000 or Windows NT server 4.0
10MB of installed files
Lotus Notes 4.0 or above
Notes Server 4.0

You can download Gateway for Lotus Notes from Novell's World Wide Web site at http://www.novell.com/download.

Gateway for Microsoft Exchange

GroupWise Gateway for Microsoft Exchange (Windows 2000/NT) enables GroupWise users and Microsoft Exchange users to communicate seamlessly by transporting and converting GroupWise messages into a format supported by Exchange.

With Gateway for Microsoft Exchange you can do the following:

Convert appointments, e-mail, notes, phone messages, and tasks between GroupWise and Exchange
Automatically exchange directories
Integrate GroupWise with eDirectory, providing a simple migration path from Exchange to GroupWise
Provide an easy-to-use graphical interface

The following hardware and software is recommended for Gateway for Microsoft Exchange:

Pentium or above
64MB of RAM
80MB of free disk space
Windows 2000 or Windows NT server 4.0
Microsoft Exchange 5.0 with Service Pack 1

You can download Gateway for Microsoft Exchange from Novell's World Wide Web site at http://www.novell.com/download.

Gateway for Microsoft Mail

Gateway for Microsoft Mail (Windows 2000/NT) enables GroupWise users and Microsoft Mail users to exchange messages transparently.

With Gateway for Microsoft Mail you can do the following:

Convert and send unlimited attachments between GroupWise and Microsoft Mail
Automatically exchange directories
Offer statistical and diagnostic logging of the gateway's performance
Support message tunneling, which enables Microsoft Mail to transmit GroupWise messages without loss of GroupWise functionality

The following hardware and software is recommended for Gateway for Microsoft Mail:

486-based PC or above
24MB of RAM
80MB of free disk space
Windows 2000 or Windows NT server 4.0
Microsoft Mail 3.5

You can download Gateway for Microsoft Mail from Novell's World Wide Web site at http://www.novell.com/download.

Microsoft Mail Conversion Utility

Microsoft Mail Conversion Utility enables Microsoft Mail for Windows users to convert Windows messages to the GroupWise system format and send them to GroupWise users. You can select all or part of the messages and attachments for conversion.

The following hardware and software is recommended for Microsoft Mail Conversion Utility:

GroupWise API Gateway
GroupWise 4.1 Client for Windows
Microsoft Mail for Windows

You can choose among several Microsoft Mail conversion utilities at http://support.novell.com by entering "mail conversion utility" in the search box. From the resulting list you can select the product that matches your environment and needs.

X.400 Gateway

GroupWise X.400 Gateway (NLM) enables GroupWise users to exchange messages with users of X.400-compatible (1988 and 1992) public and private e-mail systems. With X.400 Gateway, the X.400 system functions as a long-distance message transport service to connect with remote GroupWise users.

With X.400 Gateway you can do the following:

Support status messages
Support an unlimited number of users and attachments
Support gateway aliases
Provide native X.400 addresses for all users
Convert GroupWise messages to X.400 format
Provide high-level security

The following hardware and software is recommended for X.400 Gateway:

486-based PC or above
16MB of RAM
3MB of free disk space
NetWare 3.12 or above