To perform the merge process, the Site #1 administrator must have exclusive access to the Site #2 databases. This access can be to either the Site #2 domain databases if the two GroupWise systems are connected, or to copies of the Site #2 domain databases if the systems are not connected. Exclusive access is created when the GroupWise MTAs are shut down and the administrator has admin-equivalent rights to the two systems.
For information on setting up administrator rights, see GroupWise Administrator Rights
 in Security Administration
 in the GroupWise 2012 Administration Guide. 
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| If the administrator performing the merge has the necessary rights, under Item 2: Does Administrator Performing the Merge Have Admin-Equivalent Rights to Both Systems?, select or . If the administrator does not currently have the required rights, make sure that the required rights are obtained before starting the merge. |