Deciding Where To Install The Agent Software - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

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Under Item 4: Domain Database

8.2.7 Deciding Where to Install the Agent Software

You must run a new instance of the MTA for each new domain. To review the functions of the MTA
for the domain, see
installation instructions and system requirements, see
GroupWise 8 Installation
When planning the installation of the MTA, you need to consider how the new domain links to
existing domains and how the new domain will link to its post offices. For an overview of link
configuration, see
page 145.
The MTA requires direct network access to the domain directory so that it can write to the domain
database (
wpdomain.db
that it can write to the POA input queues. Consider the following alternatives when selecting a
location for the MTA relative to the domain and its post offices:
"MTA Access to the New Domain: Local vs. Remote" on page 126
"MTA Access to New Post Offices: Mapped and UNC Links vs. TCP/IP Links" on page 127
"Cross-Platform Access Issues" on page 128
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Under Item 10: Agent
domain directory is located (recommended), or on a different server.
Under Item 11: Agent
or Windows).
MTA Access to the New Domain: Local vs. Remote
Running the MTA locally on the same server where the domain and post offices reside simplifies
network connections (no login is required), reduces network traffic, and protects database integrity.
In the following diagram, the agent software is installed on the same server where the domain and
post office reside.
Figure 8-6
POA
Running the MTA on a remote server allows you to place the heaviest processing load on your
highest performing server. In the following diagram, the agent software is installed on a different
server from where the domains and post offices reside.
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Location, enter the full path for the domain directory.
Section 40.4, "Role of the Message Transfer Agent," on page
Guide.
Chapter 10, "Managing the Links between Domains and Post Offices," on
) and, depending on the link configuration, to each post office directory so
Location, indicate whether you plan to run the MTA on the same server where the
Platform, enter the platform of the server where the MTA will run (NetWare, Linux,
Agent Software on the Same Server with the Domain and Post Office
MTA POA
Acct-Dom
Acct-PO1
"Installing GroupWise
MTA
Dev-Dom
Dev-PO1
622. For complete
Agents" in the