Simplifying Client/Server Access With A Groupwise Name Server - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

11 Click OK to save the network address and port information and return to the main ConsoleOne
window.
ConsoleOne then notifies the POA to restart with client/server processing enabled.
For a sample message flow for this configuration, see
in GroupWise 8 Troubleshooting 3: Message Flow and Directory
Corresponding Startup Switches You can also use the
provide the client/server port number. On a server with multiple IP addresses, you can use the
switch to bind the POA to a specific address.
POA Web Console You can view the TCP/IP address and port information for the POA on the
Configuration page under the Client/Server Settings heading.
36.2.2 Simplifying Client/Server Access with a GroupWise
Name Server
If GroupWise users are set up correctly in eDirectory, the GroupWise client can determine which
post office to access for each user based on the information stored in eDirectory. This lets the
GroupWise client start automatically in client/server mode without users needing to know and
provide any IP address information. However, some GroupWise users might be on platforms where
eDirectory is not in use. To fill the same function for non-eDirectory users, you can set up a
GroupWise name server.
A GroupWise name server redirects each GroupWise client user to the IP address and port number
of the POA that services the user's post office. By setting up a GroupWise name server, non-
eDirectory GroupWise client users do not need to know and provide any IP address information
when they start the GroupWise client in client/server mode. The GroupWise name server takes care
of this for them.
"Required Hostnames" on page 501
"Required Port Number" on page 501
"How a GroupWise Name Server Helps the GroupWise Client Start" on page 502
"Setting Up a GroupWise Name Server" on page 502
Required Hostnames
The primary GroupWise name server must be designated using the hostname
can also designate a backup GroupWise name server using the hostname
Required Port Number
Each server designated as a GroupWise name server must have a POA running on it that uses the
default port number of 1677. Other agents can run on the same server, but one POA must use the
default port number of 1677 in order for the GroupWise name server to function. For setup
instructions, see Section 36.2.1, "Using Client/Server Access to the Post Office," on page
"Message Delivery in the Local Post
Structure.
/port switch in the POA startup file to
ngwnameserver
ngwnameserver2
Office"
/ip
. You
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498.
Configuring the POA 501