15.1 Installing the GroupWise 7 Software

To start the GroupWise Installation program:

  1. Log in as an Admin equivalent to the Novell eDirectory™ tree where you are installing GroupWise.

  2. Insert the GroupWise 7 Administrator CD for your platform into the CD drive.

  3. Run the GroupWise Installation program.

    Linux:

    Run install at the root of the CD.

    Windows:

    Run setup.exe at the root of the CD.

    GroupWise Installation main window
  4. Click Create or Update a GroupWise System, then click Yes to accept the license agreement and display the Welcome to GroupWise Install dialog box.

    GroupWise Install dialog box
  5. Click Next until you reach the Administration Options dialog box.

    Administration Options dialog box
  6. Make sure that Create a New System or Update an Existing System is selected, then click Next

  7. Follow the prompts to provide the following information from your Basic GroupWise System Worksheet. Not all prompts appear on all platforms

    When you have provided this information, the Installation Advisor is ready to install the GroupWise administrative software.

    Ready to Install page
  8. Click Install, then follow the prompts until you reach the Determine Next Step dialog box.

    Determine Next Step dialog box
  9. Click Updating an Existing GroupWise System, then click Next to display the Update GroupWise System dialog box.

    Update GroupWise System dialog box
  10. Continue with the next section, Updating the Primary Domain.