1.1 Installing the GroupWise Mac/Linux Client

To begin using GroupWise, you or your system administrator must install GroupWise on your Mac or Linux computer.

IMPORTANT:For system requirements, see GroupWise Client Requirements in GroupWise Product Overview in the GroupWise 8 Installation Guide.

1.1.1 Installing the GroupWise Client on a Mac

  1. Insert the GroupWise 8 DVD into the DVD drive of your Mac workstation.

  2. Double-click the CDROM icon that appears on your desktop.

  3. Double-click the mac folder, then double-click the GroupWise .dmg file.

  4. Drag the GroupWise Shortcut to GroupWise icon package from the DVD to the Applications folder to install the software on your Mac.

  5. Drag the GroupWise Shortcut to GroupWise icon package from the Applications folder to the dock to create a GroupWise icon there for convenient access.

  6. Continue with Starting GroupWise.

1.1.2 Installing the GroupWise Client on Linux

Prerequisites on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11

If you are installing GroupWise on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11, you need to manually install the libstdc++33 library.

If you are installing GroupWise on another type of Linux or a version of SLED other than SLED 11, continue with Installing the Client.

To install the libstdc++33 library:

  1. On the Linux desktop, click Computer > YaST to launch the YaST Control Center.

  2. Click Software > Software Management.

  3. In the search field, type libstdc++33, then select it when it appears in the Packages listing section.

  4. Click Install > Apply.

  5. Continue with Installing the Client.

Installing the Client

  1. Insert the GroupWise 8 DVD into the DVD drive of your Linux workstation.

    There might be a pause as Linux reads the DVD.

  2. If you are prompted to allow auto-run, click Yes.

  3. Specify the root password, then click OK.

    There might be a pause before the GroupWise Installation program starts.

    If it doesn’t start:

    1. Double-click the CDROM icon on your desktop.

    2. Double-click the linux folder, double-click the GroupWise install script, then click Run.

  4. Select the language in which you want to run the Installation program and install the client software, then click OK.

  5. Click Install Products > Install GroupWise Client.

  6. When the installation is complete, click OK, then close the Installation program.

    For your convenience, a GroupWise Shortcut to GroupWise icon icon is automatically created on your desktop.

  7. Skip to Section 1.2, Starting GroupWise