Novell GROUPWISE 8 - RESOURCES Manual

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  • Page 1 Resources Chapter 15, “Creating Resources,” on page 261 Chapter 16, “Managing Resources,” on page 265 Resources...
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  • Page 3: Creating Resources

    Section 15.1.4, “Resource Owners,” on page 262 15.1.1 Resource Objects ® Each resource you want to make available must be added as a Resource object in Novell eDirectory . The name that you give the Resource object becomes the name by which the resource is displayed in the GroupWise Address Book.
  • Page 4: Resource Owners

    Even though a resource is assigned to a single post office, all users in your GroupWise system can schedule the resource. Resources can receive all item types (mail messages, phone messages, appointments, tasks, and notes). Generally, if your purpose in defining resources is to allow them to be scheduled through GroupWise, they only receive appointments.
  • Page 5 Resource Name: Specify a descriptive name. Because the name is used as part of the resource’s GroupWise address, do not use any of the following invalid characters in the resource name: ASCII characters 0-31 Comma , Asterisk * Double quote " At sign @ Extended ASCII characters that are graphical or typographical symbols;...
  • Page 6 resource to not be visible at any level. However, even if the resource is not displayed in a user’s Address Book, he or she can schedule the resource by typing the resource name in an appointment’s To field. Resource Type: You can identify the resource as a general resource or as a place. When a user schedules a resource that is defined as a place, the resource description is automatically added to the Place field in the appointment.
  • Page 7: Managing Resources

    Managing Resources ® The following sections provide information to help you manage the resources in your GroupWise system: Section 16.1, “Changing a Resource’s Owner,” on page 265 Section 16.2, “Adding a Resource to a Distribution List,” on page 266 Section 16.3, “Moving a Resource,” on page 267 Section 16.4, “Renaming a Resource,”...
  • Page 8: Adding A Resource To A Distribution List

    3 Click OK to save your changes. 16.2 Adding a Resource to a Distribution List Just like users, resources can be added to distribution lists. 1 In ConsoleOne, right-click the Resource object, then click Properties. 2 Click GroupWise > Distribution Lists to display the Distribution Lists page. 3 Click Add, select the distribution list that you want to add the resource to, then click OK.
  • Page 9: Moving A Resource

    By default, the resource is added as a primary recipient (To recipient). 4 If you want to change the resource’s recipient type, select the distribution list, click Participation, then click To, CC, or BC. 5 Click OK to save your changes. 16.3 Moving a Resource If necessary, you can move a resource from one post office to another.
  • Page 10: Renaming A Resource

    2 Select the post office to which you want to move the resource, then click OK to display the Choose New Owner dialog box. 3 Select the user who will be the resource’s owner, then click OK to move the resource. 16.4 Renaming a Resource Situations might arise where you need to give a resource a new name.
  • Page 11: Changing A Resource's Internet Addressing Settings

    The formats that include first name, last name, and first initial are not valid. For example, using R1 as the resource ID, Research as the post office, and novell.com as the Internet domain, if you select the two valid formats, the resource receives messages sent using either of the following addresses: r1.research@novell.com...
  • Page 12 Internet Domain Name: The Internet domain name, along with the preferred address format, is used when constructing the e-mail address that is displayed in the GroupWise Address Book and in the To field of sent messages. Only the Internet domain names that have been defined are displayed in the list. Internet domain names must be defined at the system level (Tools >...
  • Page 13 2 In the Visibility field, select the desired visibility level. System: The resource is displayed in the Address Books of all users in your GroupWise system. Domain: The resource is displayed in the Address Books of all users in the resource’s domain. Post Office: The resource is displayed in the Address Books of all users on the resource’s post office.
  • Page 14 3 Click Add to display the Create Nickname dialog box. 4 Fill in the following fields: Domain.PO: Select the post office to which you want to assign the nickname. This can be any post office in your GroupWise system; it does not need to be the resource’s post office. Object ID: Specify the name to use as the resource_name portion of the nickname.
  • Page 15 Last Name: Ignore this field. It is not used for resource nicknames. Expiration Date: If you want the nickname to no longer work after a certain date, click Enable and then select the desired date. 5 Click OK to add the nickname to the list. 6 Click OK to save the changes to the Resource object.
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