Domain Directory Structure; Information Stored In The Domain; Domain Database - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

Figure 40-2

40.2 Domain Directory Structure

Physically, a domain consists of a set of directories that house all the information stored in the
domain. See
Structure.

40.3 Information Stored in the Domain

The following types of information are stored in the domain:
Section 40.3.1, "Domain Database," on page 620
Section 40.3.2, "Agent Input/Output Queues in the Domain," on page 621
Section 40.3.3, "Gateways," on page 621
No messages are stored in the domain, so GroupWise client users do not need access to the domain
directory. The only person who needs file access to the domain directory is the GroupWise
administrator.

40.3.1 Domain Database

The domain database (
including:
Address information about all GroupWise objects (such as users, resources, post offices, and
gateways in the domain)
System configuration and linking information for the domain's MTA
Address and message routing information to other domains
The first domain you create is the primary domain. In the primary domain, the
contains all administrative information for your entire GroupWise system (all its domains, post
offices, users, and so on). Because the
should back it up regularly and keep it secure. See
page 423.
620 GroupWise 8 Administration Guide
GroupWise View Showing Post Offices in Relationship to Domains
"Domain Directory" in
wpdomain.db
GroupWise 8 Troubleshooting 3: Message Flow and Directory
) contains all administrative information for the domain,
file in the primary domain is so crucial, you
wpdomain.db
Section 31.1, "Backing Up a Domain," on
file
wpdomain.db