17.4 Installing the GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host

17.4.1 Linux: Installing the Calendar Publishing Host Software

The sections below have instructions for preparing and installing the Calendar Publishing Host on a Linux Server.

Preparing the Linux Server for the Calendar Publishing Host

To prepare the Linux Server for the Calendar Publishing Host:

  1. Ensure that the web server where you are installing the CalPub Host Application meets the system requirements listed in GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host System Requirements.

  2. Ensure that the Linux operating system media is available, either physically or in a repository, in case the Installation Wizard needs to install supporting packages on the Linux server.

  3. Ensure that the server has a static IP address.

  4. Continue with Installing the Linux Calendar Publishing Host Software.

Installing the Linux Calendar Publishing Host Software

To install the Calendar Publishing Host on a Linux Server:

  1. In a terminal window, become root by entering su - and the root password.

  2. Browse to the location of the extracted software, and run the following command to start the install:

    ./install.sh
  3. Type the number for the language in which you want to run the GroupWise Installation Wizard, and press Enter to select OK.

  4. (Optional) Type 1 for Documentation, and then press Enter to review the Readme, Quick Start, and Installation Guide to better prepare yourself for the installation.

  5. Type 2 for Installation and press Enter.

  6. Enter a to accept the License Agreement and to display the Software list.

  7. Type 3 for Calendar Publishing Host, to display the Actions list.

  8. Enter 1 for Install and to install the GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host.

    The CalPub Host package is installed on the server. If any supporting packages are not available on the server, the Installation Wizard automatically installs them from the operating system media.

  9. When the installation is finished, press any key to return to the Installation Options list.

  10. Enter 2 for Configure to configure the CalPub Host Application

  11. Follow the prompts to configure the CalPub Host Application, using the following information from the Calendar Publishing Host Installation Worksheet:

  12. When the installation is finished, review the instructions for configuring the Calendar Publishing Host.

  13. Press any key to exit CalPub Host Configuration.

  14. Exit the GroupWise Installation Wizard.

  15. Continue with Configuring the Calendar Publishing Host in the GroupWise Admin Console.

17.4.2 Windows: Installing the Calendar Publishing Host Software

Reference the following sections, to install the Calendar Publishing Host on a Windows Server.

Preparing the Windows Server for the Calendar Publishing Host

To prepare the Windows Server for the Calendar Publishing Host installation:

  1. Ensure that the web server where you are installing the CalPub Host Application meets the system requirements listed in GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host System Requirements.

  2. Ensure that the server has a static IP address.

  3. Continue with Installing the Windows Calendar Publishing Host Software.

Installing the Windows Calendar Publishing Host Software

To install the Calendar Publishing Host on Windows Server:

  1. Run setup.exe at the root of the extracted GroupWise software to start the GroupWise Installation Wizard.

  2. (Optional) Review the Readme, Quick Start, and Installation Guide to better prepare yourself for the installation.

  3. Click GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host.

  4. Click Next to display the Calendar Publishing Host Name page.

    The Installation Wizard provides diagrams that help you understand how the various components interact with each other. Review the diagrams as you provide the requested information.

  5. Follow the prompts to configure the CalPub Host Application, using the following information from the Calendar Publishing Host Installation Worksheet:

  6. Click Next to display the Installation Summary.

  7. (Conditional) If prompts appear because your web server is running, decide whether you want the Installation Wizard to stop your web server.

  8. When the installation is finished, review the instructions for configuring the Calendar Publishing Host.

  9. Click Next to continue.

  10. When the installation is complete, click Finish to exit the Calendar Publishing Host Installation Wizard.

    You can choose to have the Installation Wizard restart the web server for you.

    Along with the Calendar Publishing Host Application, the Calendar Publishing Host Installation Wizard also installs Tomcat 9 to c:\novell\tomcat, integrates it with your web server, and automatically starts it to support the Calendar Publishing Host Application.

  11. Exit the GroupWise Installation Wizard.

  12. Continue with Configuring GroupWise to Support the Calendar Publishing Host.