11.3 Adding a Post Office

To add a post office:

Install the GroupWise Server software on the post office server that you listed on the Post Office Worksheet.

For instructions, see Section 9.0, Installing the GroupWise Server Software.

When you are finished installing the GroupWise Server software, close the Installation Wizard and open the GroupWise Installation console from the GroupWise Install shortcut created on the Desktop.

IMPORTANT:As a security feature, the Installation console times out after one hour. For instructions to renew the session, see Handling an Installation Timeout.
In the GroupWise Installation console, click Add a New Post Office to display the System Settings page.
Fill in the following fields from the Post Office Worksheet:
You can click Help for more information about the fields.
Click Next.

Because no GroupWise software is yet installed on the new GroupWise server, the connection between it and the owning domain server is not yet trusted. This is normal.
Click Trust Connection to display the Post Office Settings page.
Fill in the following fields from the Post Office Worksheet:
- Post Office Name
- Host
- Post Office Folder
- Language
- Time Zone
- POA Settings
- POA Client/Server Port
- POA MTP Port
- POA HTTP Port
- Admin Port
- Create Document Viewer Agent
You can click Help for more information about the fields.
Click Next to display the Summary page.
Review the information that you have provided, and then click Finish to create a new post office in your GroupWise system.
Click GroupWise Administration Console to display the GroupWise Administration console.
Continue with Adding Users to Your GroupWise System.