Controlling Address Book Synchronization For Remote Client Users - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - SYSTEM Manual

6.5 Controlling Address Book Synchronization
for Remote Client Users
Before GroupWise 7, Remote client users received updated GroupWise Address Books based on the
Refresh Address Books and Rules Every nn Days setting under Accounts > Mail > Properties >
Advanced. The entire Address Book was downloaded to the Remote client according to the specified
schedule. The downloadable version of the Address Book was created by the POA according to the
schedule described in Section 36.4.3, "Performing Nightly User Upkeep," on page 526
Starting in GroupWise 7, the POA automatically updates the post office database with changes to the
Address Book as they occur. As a result, whenever a Remote client connects to the GroupWise
system, it automatically downloads any updates to the Address Book that have occurred since the
last time it connected. This means that Remote client users always have an up-to-date Address Book
to work with.
Because the Address Book updates are stored as records in the post office database (
this feature causes the post office database to grow in size as time passes. Therefore, in ConsoleOne,
you can specify the maximum number of days you want to store the incremental update records. The
longer the incremental update records are stored, the larger the post office database becomes, which
can impact available disk space and backup time.
1 Browse to and right-click a Post Office object, then click Properties.
2 Click GroupWise > Post Office Settings.
3 In the Max Age for Address Book Updates field, specify the number of days you want to retain
Address Book update records.
The default is 15 days. The maximum number of days is 90.
4 Click OK to save the setting.
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