4.1 Downloading and Installing the Messenger Client from Your Web Browser

After you create your Messenger system, you can use the GroupWise Messenger Download page to install the Messenger client software.

  1. Ensure you have installed the Messenger system. See Installing and Setting Up Your GroupWise Messenger System.

  2. Ensure you have started the Messaging Agent.

  3. In your browser, enter the IP address of the GroupWise Messenger Download page.

    This is the IP address and port of the Messaging Agent. By default, the Messaging Agent port is 8300. For example, if you installed to a server with an IP address of 172.16.5.18, the GroupWise Messenger download page would be https://172.16.5.18:8300.

  4. Follow the instructions to download and install the client.

    NOTE:You must install the client using a user that has admin rights.

  5. Skip to Starting the Messenger Client.