13.0 Understanding the Update Process

You can update a Novell® GroupWise® 5.x or 6.x system to GroupWise 7.

NOTE:To update a GroupWise 4.x system to GroupWise 7, you must first update the system to GroupWise 5.x. The functionality to update from GroupWise 4.x is not part of the GroupWise 7 Administrator snap-ins to ConsoleOne.

Before you begin updating your GroupWise system to GroupWise 7, you should review the following sections. These sections, which describe the process to follow when updating, help you plan and implement a successful update strategy:

Section 13.1, Understanding eDirectory Schema Extensions
Section 13.2, Understanding GroupWise Software Updates
Section 13.3, Understanding Domain and Post Office Database Updates
Section 13.4, Understanding GroupWise Client Updates
Section 13.5, Understanding Internet Agent Updates
Section 13.6, Understanding WebAccess Updates
Section 13.7, Understanding Monitor Updates
Section 13.8, Understanding GroupWise Gateway Compatibility

For a list of enhancements and new features in GroupWise 7, see Section 12.0, What’s New in GroupWise 7.

In some cases, you might need to maintain a mixed-version environment as you roll out GroupWise 7. For a table showing which GroupWise 5.x and 6.x components can be used with GroupWise 7, see Section A.0, GroupWise Version Compatibility.