11.1 Creating the Primary Domain

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 Create a New GroupWise System to display the System Settings page.

NOTE:The following steps assume that you do not want to run the Internet Agent in the primary domain and that you do not want to create a post office on the same server with the primary domain.
Fill in the following fields from the Primary Domain Worksheet:
- System Name
- Internet Domain Name
- Host
- GroupWise Domain Name
- Domain Folder
- Language
- Time Zone
- MTA Settings
- MTA MTP Port
- MTA HTTP Port
- Admin Port
You can click Help for more information about the fields.
Click Next to display the Credential Settings page:
Fill in the following fields from the Primary Domain Worksheet:
- Admin Name
- Password
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 the primary domain for your GroupWise system.
(Optional) Click GroupWise Administration Console to display the GroupWise Administration console and administer the domain.

For usage instructions, see Section 13.0, Working with the GroupWise Administration Console.
Continue with the task that you want to do next:
- Adding a Secondary Domain
- Adding a Post Office