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4 Fill in the following fields:
Name: Specify a name to identify the software distribution directory within your GroupWise
system. For example, whenever you create a post office, you associate it with a software
distribution directory. The software distribution directory's name, not its location, appears in
the list of directories from which you can select. The name can include any characters; there are
no restrictions.
Description: Specify an optional description for the software distribution directory. You might
want to use this description to indicate the software version or to give other pertinent
information.
Location: Specify the location where you want to create the software distribution directory. If
you specify a path to a directory that does not exist, ConsoleOne creates the directory for you.
NetWare In the UNC Path field, specify the location where you want to create a software
and distribution directory based on the GroupWise 8 DVD or downloaded GroupWise 8
Windows: image. The Windows client checks this location for software updates.
Linux: In the Linux Path field, specify the location where you want to create a software
distribution directory based on the GroupWise 8 DVD or downloaded GroupWise 8
image. The Linux/Mac client checks this location for software updates for both the
Linux and Macintosh versions of the Linux/Mac client.
Macintosh: The AppleTalk Path field is used only if you are still running the GroupWise 5.2
Macintosh client.
You can fill in more than one field in order to distribute software for multiple platforms from a
single software distribution directory.
Copy Software From: Select this option to copy GroupWise software to the new directory,
then choose from the following source locations:
Software Distribution Directory: If you want to copy software from an existing
software distribution directory, select this option, then select the software distribution
directory. All directories are copied.
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