N3093 - Upgrading to Novell GroupWise 8

Summary

With a focus on user productivity, unbelievable up-time and multi-platform support, Novell GroupWise 8 represents the next evolution GroupWise.  In Upgrading to Novell GroupWise 8 (Course 3093), you will learn how to upgrade your existing GroupWise systems to version 8 as well as migrate those systems from the NetWare platform over to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server platform.

Key Objectives

During this course, you will learn to accomplish the following tasks:

• Upgrade from your existing Novell GroupWise 7 system to GroupWise 8
• Migrate GroupWise systems running on NetWare over to GroupWise 8 running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• Install and configure GWIA, Web Access, and GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host in Novell GroupWise 8
• Explore the new features of the GroupWise 8 client
• Integrate GroupWise 8 with Novell Teaming

Audience Summary

Upgrading to Novell GroupWise 8 (Course 3093) is for experienced GroupWise administrators familiar with GroupWise 7 interested in upgrading to GroupWise 8, migrating their GroupWise 7 systems from NetWare to Novell GroupWise 8 running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, or exploring the new features of the Novell GroupWise 8 client.

Course Prerequisites

You should have the following knowledge, skills, or experience before attending this course:

• Experience with GroupWise 7 installation and administration tasks or have taken course ((N3063))
• Familiarity with basic networking concepts such as IP addressing, routing, DNS, and DHCP
• Experience with eDirectory management
• Experience with the NetWare platform
• Familiarity with the Linux platform

Course Outline

This course covers a wide variety of topics, many of which are listed below:

• Preparing your existing GroupWise system for the upgrade to GroupWise 8
• Migrating GroupWise 5, GroupWise 6, or GroupWise 7 to GroupWise 8
• Installing the Novell GroupWise 8 client
• Installing and configuring GWIA
• Installing and configuring Novell GroupWise 8 Web Access
• Installing and configuring the GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host
• Using the new features of the Novell GroupWise 8 client
• Integrating Novell GroupWise 8 with Novell Teaming + Conferencing