2.6 Managing the Messaging Server

As your Messenger system grows and evolves, you might need to reconfigure the server where the Messaging Agent runs or move Messaging Agent directories to different locations.

2.6.1 Binding the Messaging Agent to a Specific IP Address

On a server with multiple IP addresses, the Messaging Agent binds to all available IP addresses, and Messenger clients can communicate with the Messaging Agent on all available IP addresses unless you bind them to a specific address.

  • Stop the Messaging Agent on the server.

  • In the GroupWise Admin console, navigate to Messenger > MessengerService > Objects > Messaging Agents. Then, select the Messaging Agent > Agent Settings.

  • Make sure the IP address you want to use is set in the TCP/IP Address field and select Bind exclusively to TCP/IP Address in the Network Address section.

  • Save your settings, and then start the Messaging Agent to put the settings into effect.

2.6.2 Changing the Messaging Server's Network Address

If you change the IP address or DNS hostname of the server where the Messaging Agent is running, you must also update the server information for your Messenger system.

  • Stop the Messaging Agent on the server.

  • Reconfigure the server with the new IP address.

  • In the GroupWise Admin console, navigate to Messenger > MessengerService > Objects > Messaging Agents. Then, select the Messaging Agent > Agent Settings.

  • Specify the new IP address in the TCP/IP Address field.

  • Save your settings, and then start the Messaging Agent to put the settings into effect.

2.6.3 Moving the Messaging Agent Working Directory

The Messaging Agent uses its working directory for saving various temporary files during message processing. By default, the Messaging Agent and the Archive Agent use the same working directory if they are running on the same server, as specified on the General tab of the Messenger Server object. The location specified for the Messaging Agent object overrides the location specified for the Messenger Server object. To change the working directory:

  • Stop the Messaging Agent on the server.

  • Copy the Messaging Agent working directory to the new location. The default working directory is /var/opt/novell/messenger/temp.

  • In the GroupWise Admin console, navigate to Messenger > MessengerService > Objects > Messaging Agents. Then, select the Messaging Agent > General.

  • In the Work Path field, specify the new working directory.

  • Save your settings, and then start the Messaging Agent to put the settings into effect.