21.3 Installing the GroupWise Client

The GroupWise client software is available on the GroupWise download page. A simple installation of the GroupWise client helps you test your GroupWise system as you are setting it up.

21.3.1 Installing the GroupWise Client

To install the GroupWise Client:

  1. Install the GroupWise client software on a Windows workstation that meets the system requirements listed in GroupWise Client Workstation Requirements.

  2. Run the GroupWise Installation Wizard (gw18.x.x_client_win_multi.exe).

  3. Select the language in which you want to run the GroupWise Client Installation Wizard, and then click OK.

    All available languages are automatically installed on the workstation, but you select the specific language that you want to use for the Installation Wizard.

    The GroupWise Client Installation Wizard appears.

  4. Click Next to display the Setup Type dialog box.

  5. Select one of the following options:

    • Typical: Installs the most commonly used components in the standard installation directory of c:\Program Files\Novell\Groupwise without prompting for further information. Review the Custom settings to see which ones are enabled by default.

    • Custom: Allows you to customize the following GroupWise client functionality:

      • Languages (select as needed)

      • Internet Browser Mail Integration (enabled by default)

      • Program Folder (Micro Focus GroupWise by default)

      • Add GroupWise to the Desktop (selected by default)

      • Add GroupWise to Quick Launch (selected by default)

      • Add Icons to the Start Menu (selected by default)

      • Add Notify to the Startup folder (disabled by default)

        If Notify is not added to the Startup folder, Notify does not automatically run when Windows starts. Users can control how Notify starts in the GroupWise client. For instructions, see Starting Notify in the GroupWise 18 Client User Guide.

    See Using GroupWise Client Custom Installation Options in the GroupWise 18 Administration Guide for more information about installing the GroupWise client.

  6. Click Next.

  7. (Conditional) If you selected Typical or Upgrade:

    1. Click Install to install the client files.

      When the client Installation Wizard has completed, a shortcut to run GroupWise appears on your desktop and in the Quick Launch area.

    2. Click Finish to exit the GroupWise Installation program.

    3. Continue with Starting the Groupwise Client.

  8. (Conditional) If you selected Custom:

    1. Ensure that each component you want to install is selected.

      Languages: Select which languages to install.

      Internet Browser Mail Integration: Sets GroupWise to be the default email program on the workstation, so that whenever the user clicks an email link on a web page or chooses the Mail command in the browser, GroupWise starts.

    2. Click Next.

    3. Select the Program folder where you want to add the GroupWise icons.

      The default is Micro Focus GroupWise.

    4. Select whether you want the GroupWise icon added to your Desktop and Quick Launch.

    5. Select whether you want GroupWise icons added to the Start menu.

    6. Select whether you want Notify added to the Startup folder.

      If Notify is not added to the Startup folder, Notify does not automatically run when Windows starts. Users can control how Notify starts in the GroupWise client. For instructions, see Starting Notify in theGroupWise 18 Client User Guide.

    7. Click Next.

    8. Click Install to install the client software files.

      When the Installation Wizard has completed, a shortcut to run GroupWise appears on your desktop.

    9. Click Finish to exit the GroupWise Client Installation Wizard.

    10. Continue with Starting the Groupwise Client.

21.3.2 Implementing System-Wide GroupWise Client Rollouts

For a system-wide rollout of the GroupWise client software, see Distributing the GroupWise Client in the GroupWise 18 Administration Guide.