2.2 Connecting to a Domain

Reference the sections below to understand the need for domain connections and how to connect to a domain.

2.2.1 Understanding the Need for Domain Connections

You can access the GroupWise Administration Console on any server where a domain is located. You should access the Administration Console on the primary domain server to perform the following types of administrative tasks:

  • Creating and deleting secondary domains

  • Performing maintenance on the primary domain database (wpdomain.db)

  • Creating and deleting post offices in the primary domain if they exist

You can access the Administration Console on a secondary domain server to perform the following types of administrative tasks:

  • Creating and deleting post offices in that domain

  • Performing maintenance on the secondary domain database (wpdomain.db)

  • Performing maintenance on post office databases (wphost.db)

  • Performing maintenance on user/resource databases (userxxx.db) in post offices

  • Performing maintenance on message databases (msgnnn.db) in post offices

In order to access a domain, the GroupWise Admin Service must be running on the domain server.

2.2.2 Selecting a Domain

In the GroupWise Administration Console, select the domain in the Connected Domain drop-down list.

If the Admin Service on the target domain server is down, a message notifies you, and you cannot connect to the domain.