Using Routing Domains - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

41.3.1 Using Routing Domains

As an alternative to configuring individual links between individual domains throughout your
GroupWise system, you can establish a system of one or more routing domains under the following
circumstances.
Domains must connect to the routing domains with TCP/IP links.
GroupWise 5.5 and later domains can be part of the routing domain system. Domains and
MTAs that are still at a 5.2 or earlier version cannot participate and must use links as provided
in the Link Configuration Tool.
A routing domain can serve as a hub in the following situations:
Messages that are otherwise undeliverable can be automatically sent to a single routing domain.
This routing domain can be set up to perform DNS lookups and route messages out across the
Internet. See
the GroupWise 8 Multi-System Administration
All messages from a domain can be automatically routed through another domain, regardless of
the final destination of the messages. This provides additional control of message flow through
your GroupWise system.
You can set up routing domains on two levels:
"Selecting a System Default Routing Domain" on page 646
"Selecting a Specific Routing Domain for an Individual Domain" on page 647
Selecting a System Default Routing Domain
You can establish a single default routing domain for your entire GroupWise system. This provides
a centralized routing point for all messages. It takes precedence over specific links established when
domains were created or links modified with the Link Configuration Tool.
To set up a system default routing domain:
1 In ConsoleOne, click Tools > GroupWise System Operations > System Preferences > Routing
Options to display the Routing Options tab.
2 In the Default Routing Domain field, browse to and select the domain you want to serve as the
default routing domain for your entire GroupWise system.
3 If you want all GroupWise messages to pass through the default routing domain regardless of
the destination of the message, select Force All Messages to This Domain.
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