Novell DST - READ ME 03-2007 Manual

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GroupWise Mobile Server
DST Readme
March 7, 2007

1 Daylight Saving Time Changes

Under the new Energy Act of 2005, daylight saving time (DST), begins three weeks earlier in 2007.
The change takes place on the second Sunday in March (March 11). DST is also extended by one
week to the first Sunday in November (November 4). The change in DST will be observed in most
of the US, Canada, and parts of Mexico.
The following events might occur if GroupWise Mobile Server DST Support Pack 1 is not applied
or OS updates or other software patches are not applied for the DST changes.
Calendar appointments, single and recurring, that were created using the old DST rules (not
upgraded) might appear an hour late on software updates using the new DST rules (upgraded).
Calendar appointments, single and recurring, that were created using the new DST rules
(upgraded) might appear an hour early on software using the old DST rules (not upgraded).

1.1 Prerequisites for Server Install or Upgrade

To prepare for the Groupwise Mobile Server Support Pack 1, you must patch the server operating
system on GroupWise Mobile Server machines, external database servers, and GroupWise.
"Patching the Windows Operating System for DST" on page 1
"Patching Novell GroupWise for DST" on page 1

1.1.1 Patching the Windows Operating System for DST

The Windows* operating system must be patched before you update other parts of GroupWise
Mobile Server. For information on patching the Windows operating system, see the
Support Web site
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928388).

1.1.2 Patching Novell GroupWise for DST

Before patching GroupWise Mobile server, you must patch GroupWise. Before patching
GroupWise, the operating system hosting GroupWise must also be patched. For information on
patching GroupWise, see the
groupwise/timezones.html).

1.2 Installing the GroupWise Mobile Server DST Support Pack

1
1 Download the GroupWise Mobile Server Support Pack 1 file
(GroupWiseMobileServerDST.exe) from the
download.novell.com)
GroupWise Product Web site (http://www.novell.com/products/
Web site.
download.novell.com (http://
GroupWise Mobile Server DST Readme
Microsoft*
1

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  • Page 1 GroupWise Mobile Server machines, external database servers, and GroupWise. “Patching the Windows Operating System for DST” on page 1 “Patching Novell GroupWise for DST” on page 1 1.1.1 Patching the Windows Operating System for DST The Windows* operating system must be patched before you update other parts of GroupWise Mobile Server.
  • Page 2 Windows Mobile (including Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 2003, and Smartphones) requires a patch released by Microsoft to patch the Windows Mobile registry. Novell is also releasing a patch for the Wireless Email client to accommodate the new daylight saving time rules. Users can apply the Windows Mobile update manually, but the Novell patch also distributes and applies the Microsoft patch for Windows Mobile devices.
  • Page 3 Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of Novell software, at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes.
  • Page 4 U.S. and in other countries. For Novell trademarks, see the Novell Trademark and Service Mark list (http://www.novell.com/ company/legal/trademarks/tmlist.html). All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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