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How To Upgrade to GroupWise 6.5

ADG306. How To Upgrade to GroupWise 6.5. Tay Kratzer Novell www.taykratzer.com Gregg A. Hinchman Hinchman Consulting http://www.hinchmanconsulting.com. Who Am I?. GroupWise Enthusiast for 11+ years Novell Employee – Primary Support Engineer

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How To Upgrade to GroupWise 6.5

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  1. ADG306 How To Upgrade to GroupWise 6.5 Tay Kratzer Novell www.taykratzer.com Gregg A. Hinchman Hinchman Consulting http://www.hinchmanconsulting.com

  2. Who Am I? • GroupWise Enthusiast for 11+ years • Novell Employee – Primary Support Engineer • Author/Co-Author: 6 GroupWise related books at www.taykratzer.com and www.caledonia.net. The latest of which is Novell’s GroupWise 6.5 Administrator’s Guide • Frequent writer for: GroupWise Advisor Magazine, and Novell Periodicals

  3. Session Solutions • GroupWise 6.5 Upgrade Overview • Primary Domain • Secondary Domain • Post Office • WebAccess • GWIA • GroupWise Client & GroupWise Messenger Install

  4. Upgrade Overview • Two Components: • SOFTWARE UPGRADE • Make sure to install the latest support pack! • DATA UPGRADE

  5. Software: GroupWise 6.5 SoftWare Distribution Directory • Install to a new location, not over the top of an existing SDD • Install the software from the GroupWise 6.5 Administration CD • Install the software from the GroupWise 6.5 Client CD • GroupWise Messenger has a separate SDD but the Messenger client can be installed with the GroupWise 6.5 Windows client

  6. Software Upgrade: Administration • Go to the <GW65SDD>\ADMIN directory and run INSTALL.EXE • Extend eDirectory schema if needed • ConsoleOne 1.3.4 or better • GroupWise 6.5 SNAPINs

  7. Software Upgrade: Primary Domain • STEPS • Bring down the GroupWise MTA • Install the GroupWise 6.5 MTA - Do not load yet

  8. Data Upgrade: Primary Domain • Copy in the new GroupWise 6.5 *.DC files from: <GW65SDD>\DOMAIN to: <The Domain Directory>

  9. Data Upgrade: Primary Domain • Copy in the new GroupWise 6.5 *.DC files from: <GW65SDD>\PO to: <The Domain Directory>\WPOFFICE

  10. Data Upgrade: Primary Domain WPDOMAIN.DB Recovery • Load the GroupWise 6.5 MTA • The MTA recovers the WPDOMAIN.DB and adds new fields from the GWDOM.DC

  11. Data Upgrade: Confirm the WPDOMAIN.DB was upgraded to 6.5 • Connect to the Primary domain in ConsoleOne with 6.5 Snapins • Look at the properties confirm that it’s “6.5”

  12. Upgrading a Secondary Domain • The Primary domain must be upgraded first • Follow the exact same steps as upgrading the Primary domain

  13. Upgrading a Post Office • Steps • Upgrade the domain first • Upgrade Software • Upgrade Data

  14. Software Upgrade: Post Office • Bring down the POA • Install the GroupWise 6.5 POA

  15. Software Upgrade: Post Office • Install the GroupWise 6.5 Level view and view support files • Copy in the new GroupWise 6.5 view and view support files from: <GW65SDD>\CLIENT\WIN to: <The Post Office Directory>\OFVIEWS\WIN

  16. Data Upgrade: Post Office • Copy in the new GroupWise 6.5 *.DC files from: <GW65SDD>\PO to: <The Domain Directory>\WPOFFICE

  17. Data Upgrade – Part 1: Post Office • Load the GroupWise 6.5 POA • The POA recovers the WPHOST.DB and adds new fields from the GWPO.DC • The POA rebuilds the NGWGUARD.DB and adds new fields from the NGWGUARD.DC

  18. Data Upgrade – Part 1 : Confirm the WPHOST.DB was upgraded to 6.5 • Connect to the to the domain that owns the post office, in ConsoleOne with 6.5 Snapins • Look at the properties confirm that it’s “6.5”

  19. Data Upgrade – Part 2: Post Office • The First time users log in, their USERXXX.DB is upgraded • The POA log will indicate the upgrade with messages like this (in verbose logging mode): 20:06:01 0C0 C/S Login win Net Id=Employee ::GW Id=tkratzer :: 192.168.95.8 20:06:02 Added field 1332 to database 20:06:02 Added field 1345 to database 20:06:02 Added field 1422 to database 20:06:02 Added field 1447 to database

  20. Upgrading WebAccess • STEPS • Upgrade the software (No data to upgrade)

  21. Software Upgrade: WebAccess • Run SETUP.EXE from the <GW65SDD>\INTERNET\WEBACCES directory • Install the WebAccess Application (servlet) & Agent right over the top of the existing software.

  22. Essential WebAccess Tweaks • Increase memory for the Tomcat Servlet Gateway – Novell Support site: TID # 10068408 • Configure Apache web server for a timeout problem in Internet Explorer - Novell Support site: TID # 10081268

  23. Software Upgrade: GroupWise Wireless • Installs automatically with GroupWise WebAccess

  24. Upgrading GWIA • STEPS • Upgrade the software (No data to upgrade)

  25. Software Upgrade: GWIA • Run “INSTALL.EXE /copyonly” from the <GW65SDD>\INTERNET\GWIA directory • Install the GWIA over the top of the existing software

  26. GroupWise Client Upgrade • Three methods for installation • SETUP.EXE • SETUPIP.EXE • *.AOT files provided for ZENworks

  27. SETUP.EXE: GroupWise Client Upgrade • Requires rights to a network drive • Can be configured to install without prompting users with installation questions • Can be designed to run from as an auto-run on a CD

  28. SETUPIP.EXE: GroupWise Client Upgrade • Installs from a web server • Can be configured to install without prompting users with installation questions • One little executable can be distributed to users to run, and then install the GroupWise client from a web server

  29. GroupWise Messenger Client Installation • Can be combined with the GroupWise client installation • Can be configured to install without prompting users with installation questions

  30. Demonstration: GroupWise 6.5 Client & GroupWise Messenger Installation • SETUP.EXE • SETUPIP.EXE

  31. More Information GroupWise 6.5 Upgrade Guide WWW.CALEDONIA.NET

  32. ADVISOR SUMMIT Web Update Page This session will not have updates.

  33. Thank You! Please remember to fill out your evaluation.

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