Post Office Worksheet

Use this worksheet as you complete the tasks in Planning a New Post Office .

Item Explanation

1) eDirectory Container

Specify the name of the eDirectory container where you plan to create the new post office.

For more information, see Determining the Context for the Post Office Object.

2) Post Office Name

Specify a name for the new post office. Choose the name carefully. After the post office is created, it cannot be renamed.

For more information, see Choosing the Post Office Name.

3) GroupWise Domain

Specify the domain this post office will belong to.

For more information, see Selecting the Domain That the Post Office Will Belong To .

4) Post Office Database Location

Specify the path for the post office directory. Choose the post office directory carefully. After it is created, it is difficult to rename.

For more information, see Deciding Where to Create the Post Office Directory.

5) Post Office Language

Specify the post office language if it is different from the domain language.

For more information, see Selecting the Post Office Language.

6) Post Office Time Zone

Specify the time zone for the post office if it is different from the domain time zone.

For more information, see See Selecting the Post Office Time Zone.

7) Software Distribution Directory:

Specify the name of the software distribution directory for the new post office.

For more information, see Selecting a Software Distribution Directory.

8) Create Library:

  • Yes
  • No

Mark whether or not you want to create a library for the new post office at the same time you create the new post office.

For more information, see Deciding if You Want to Create a Library for the New Post Office .

9) Post Office Description

Enter a description for the new post office to help you identify its function in the system.

10) Network Type

Specify the network type in use on the server where the new post office will be located.

For more information, see Deciding Where to Create the Post Office Directory.

11) Post Office Security Level:

  • Low
  • High

    - eDirectory authentication
    - LDAP authentication

Mark the security level for the post offices. For high security, mark the type of authentication you plan to use.

For more information, see Selecting a Post Office Security Level.

12) Agent Location

  • POA on the same server as the post office (local)
  • POA on a different server from the post office (remote)

    - Username
    - Password

Mark the location of the POA relative to the post office.

If the POA will run on a different server from where the post office, a library, or a document storage area is located, provide a username and password to enable the POA to access the remote location.

For more information, see Deciding Where to Install the Agent Software.

13) Agent Platform

  • NetWare POA
  • Linux POA
  • Windows POA

Specify the platform where you plan to run the POA.

For more information, see Deciding Where to Install the Agent Software.

14) Link to Domain

  • TCP/IP
  • Mapped
  • UNC

Mark how you plan to link the new post office to its domain.

For more information, see Deciding How to Link the New Post Office.