On the Linux server, become root in a terminal window.

Check the Linux server for adequate disk space for your backup solution of choice.

If you want to use the GroupWise Database Copy utility (DBCopy), you create a copy of the post office and then back up the copy, which requires double the post office size in disk space. For instructions, see the following section in the GroupWise Administration Guide for your version of GroupWise:

If you want to use the GroupWise Target Service Agent (TSAFSGW), this extra disk space is not required. However, having a recent complete online backup available can be helpful in a variety of circumstances. For instructions, see the following section in the GroupWise Administration Guide for your version of GroupWise:

Make the Linux server visible from Windows.

This is necessary in order to perform administration tasks from Windows ConsoleOne during the post office migration process. For Linux server configurations to accomplish this, see Section 10.1.1, Making a Linux Server Visible from Windows.

Make the NetWare or Windows server visible from Linux.

This is necessary in order to use the Linux version of the GroupWise Database Copy utility (DBCopy) to copy the post office directory and its contents to the Linux server. The Linux version of DBCopy includes switches specialized for the post office migration process. For mount commands, see Section 10.2.1, Making a NetWare or Windows Server Visible from Linux.

In a location on the Linux server that is accessible from Windows, create a new directory for your GroupWise system into which you plan to copy the post office directory. For example:

mkdir gwsystem

Install the GroupWise Database Copy utility (DBCopy) as described in the GroupWise Administration Guide for your version of GroupWise:

Install GroupWise Check (GWCheck) as described in the GroupWise Administration Guide for your version of GroupWise:

Continue with Performing the Post Office Migration.