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Admin Tools Top of page
Improve and utilize your GroupWise Administration

  1. AutoIt/SciTE
    Freeware Windows automation language.

  2. AutoLog
    Enable AutoLogin.

  3. Blat
    A Win32 command line SMTP mailer. Use it to automatically eMail logs.

  4. CNW Commander
    File manager of the NetWare server console.

  5. ConsoleOne
    The GroupWise® utilities in ConsoleOne® are used to perform various maintenance and configuration tasks for your GroupWise system.

  6. DBCopy
    The GroupWise Database Copy utility (DBCopy) copies files from a live GroupWise post office or domain to a static location for backup. During the copy process, DBCopy prevents the files from being modified, using the same locking mechanism used by other GroupWise programs that access databases.

  7. Ethereal
    Popular network protocol analyzer.

  8. GroupWise Check
    GroupWise Check (GWCheck) is a tool provided for GroupWise to check and repair GroupWise user, message, library, and resource databases without using ConsoleOne. In addition to checking post office, user, and library databases, it also checks users' remote, caching, and archive databases..

  9. GroupWise Import/Export using LDIF
    Import/Export GroupWise data using LDIF format.

  10. GroupWise Import Utility
    Facilitate importing GroupWise users.

  11. GroupWise Log Parser
    Parsing GroupWise contents check for mailbox statistics.

  12. GroupWise Mailbox Size Parser
    Creates a neat HTM report of the GWCheck.log with the size of each mailbox.

  13. GroupWise Nickname Import
    Allows for the mass importing of GroupWise Nicknames.

  14. GroupWise Password Reset Utility
    Make mass GroupWise password changes.

  15. GroupWise View Designer
    Lets you send mail messages with a personal or professional touch, such as a graphic of your favorite hobby or a company logo.

  16. GWAttachmentStats
    Easily report, sort, and trend on user's email statistics, mailbox sizes, and space taken by attachments.

  17. GWConv
    Extract/convert your GW System data to a CSV file.

  18. GWSend
    Send GW messages from the command line or from batch files.

  19. JRB Utilities
    Utilities for managing NetWare... and GroupWise.

  20. Lauras Lab Kit
    ISO file from the BrainShare Breakout with Laura Chappell, from Packet Level.

  21. NetWare Administrator
    Some of us just can't live without... Download the latest snapins (GW555) here.

  22. NetWare Mailer NLM
    Send e-mails from the NetWare server prompt.

  23. NetWare Tail NLM
    NetWare server prompt utility to displays the last X lines of a file.

  24. RCon IP
    Win32 replacement for Novell's RconJ designed to look like rconsole.

  25. StuffKey NLM
    NetWare server prompt utility to send keystrokes to any program on any screen.

  26. TaskMaster
    The All Purpose Tool" For Novell NetWare Server Automation / Scripting!
    Scheduling & Automating NW Server Management Tasks, Data Replication / File Synchronization.

  27. Trustees 4
    Output trustee rights assigned to all the user, group, and organizational objects in the tree for a selected volume to a file.

  28. VMWare Server
    Free Virtualization for Windows and Linux Servers.

  29. ZedMon
    NetWare server monitoring tool.

   

Reference Top of page
Improve and utilize your GroupWise Knowledge

  1. Administrator Guides for GroupWise 7, 6.5, 6, 5.5, 5.5, 5.2 or 5. In-depth, authoritative guides for administrators of GroupWise.

  2. Administrator's Reference Quick Start Card
    Includes basic to advanced information on administrating Novell GroupWise 7 and also includes little-known GWCHECK switches (gathered from several well-known GroupWise gurus) to handle a complete diagnosis of your GroupWise system.

  3. API Gateway Guide
    The API Gateway is a universal gateway that enables information to be passed into and out of the GroupWise system.

  4. Best Practices Guides for GroupWise 6.5, 6.0, or 5.5. A set of considerations and guidelines for GroupWise Administrators.

  5. Deployment Guide
    Practical information on maximizing GroupWise investment and deploying and optimizing your GroupWise system.

  6. Clustering Basics Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV.
    Greg Hinchman's Consultants Corner Cool Solutions Articles on GroupWise Clustering Basics.

  7. Domain Design Part I and Part II.
    Greg Hinchman's Consultants Corner Cool Solutions Articles on GroupWise Domain Design.

  8. Editing a File ID (FID) using ConsoleOne
    Need to create a GroupWise user with a specific File ID (FID) for accessing an archive, or restoring a deleted user.

  9. GroupWise administration made easy
    Basic and enhanced GroupWise administration and How-To's that you will be able to utilize.

  10. GroupWise 7 administration made easy
    Basic and enhanced GroupWise administration and How-To's that you will be able to utilize.

  11. GWCheck Error Codes
    List of all GWCheck error codes

  12. GWCheck Support Options
    Options for the Misc tab in GWCheck.

  13. Inside GWCheck
    Presentation of GWCheck and its features (72 slides) by Robin Redgrave.

  14. James Gosling's Resources
    TID's, Document library, downloads, links, by James Goslink, part-time freelance Novell consultant.

  15. NetWare Toolbox
    Rob Bastiaansen has put together 100 tips that will make the NetWare system administrator's life easier.

  16. NGW List Archive
    NGW Digest emails since November 1999 from the essential GroupWise administrator's self-help NGW List resource, www.ngwlist.com.

  17. Novell Cluster Services for Linux and NetWare
    The definitive guide to designing and implementing clusters using Novell's high availability solutions

  18. Rob's Guide to Using VMWare
    How to run NetWare and Windows in VMWare. Useful to test and troubleshoot installations of GroupWise.

  19. Success with Clustering GroupWise
    Up-to-date resource on how to cluster GroupWise.

  20. Success with GroupWise for Linux
    Up-to-date resource on how to implement GroupWise 6.5 on a Linux platform.

  21. Success with GroupWise Document Management
    Up-to-date resource on how to implement GroupWise Document Management.

  22. System Requirements for GroupWise 7 or 6.5. Requirements for a basic GroupWise installation.

  23. Upgrade Guide for GroupWise 7, 6.5 or 6. Up-to-date resource on how to upgrade to GroupWise.

Client Tools Top of page
Improve and utilize your GroupWise Client(s)

  1. BrainStorm Cool Tips
    End-User tips from Novell's End-User Training Partner.

  2. CleanIt Client Removal
    GroupWise Client removal utility.

  3. Client Remover
    GroupWise Client removal utility.

  4. Client Remover GW 5.5
    GroupWise 5.5 Client removal utility.

  5. Formativ
    Revolutionary product suite enabling you to extend GroupWise in just about any way you want.

  6. Formativ Applet Central
    Free Formativ solutions to keep expanding the functionality of your GroupWise client.

  7. GW Strip
    Save your Quota space! Strip attachments from incoming/sent messages.

  8. Powerguide
    This book is a collection of tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of GroupWise.

  9. Quick Reference Cards
    Free (PDF file), full-color guides, an invaluable resource for anyone who uses GroupWise by the Messaging Architects.

  10. Quick Start Cards
    BrainStorm has created a complete set of end user training tools for GroupWise 7.

  11. User Handbooks for GroupWise 7, 6.5, 6, 5.5, 5 or 4. Providing information on the features of the GroupWise client.

   

Community Top of page
Where to meet and talk to your peers

  1. Cool Solutions dot Com
    Support forums by Cool Solutions dot Com.

  2. GroupWise Advisor
    The how-to guide to GroupWise software.

  3. GroupWise Cool Solutions
    Cool solutions for GroupWise.

  4. GroupWiseR
    Independent GroupWise organisation, organizer of the EMEA Tour and GroupWise Summit.

  5. GUG-DE, GUG-NL, GUG-UK
    Get in touch with your peers. Become a member of a GroupWise User Group.

  6. ndsEngineers
    Support forums for GroupWise by ndsEngineers.

  7. NGW List
    The list for GroupWise Administrators.

  8. Support Forums
    Support forums for GroupWise by Novell.

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TID's Top of page

Administrator Issues

  1. Doing a Top Down Rebuild on GroupWise 5, 6, or 6.5
  2. How to Graft GroupWise Objects
  3. NDS / eDirectory Health Check Procedures
  4. QuickFinder Indexing
  5. Release a Secondary Domain When It No Longer Exists
  6. Sizing Recommendations
  7. Specific Server Settings
  8. Creating a New and Updated Software Distribution Directory (SDD)

Address Book Issues

  1. Adding Internet Users to the Address Book and Distribution Lists
  2. Inconsistent Shared Address Books

Client Issues

  1. GroupWise Login Algorithm
  2. Troubleshooting Client User Database Problems
  3. Upgrading the Windows Client

Common Errors Searches

  1. D107 Record Not Found
  2. 8209 Path To File Not Found
  3. C05D Dependent Store Does Not Exist On Disk
  4. C067 Store Number Is Invalid
  5. C022 Database Damaged

GWIA Issues

  1. How to troubleshoot GWIA
  2. Troubleshooting GWIA Abends and Strange Behavior
  3. Troubleshooting the GroupWise Internet Agent and SMTP Issues With Telnet

Moving GroupWise

  1. Moving a GroupWise Database to a New Volume or Server
  2. Moving GroupWise Systems
  3. Steps for Moving GroupWise
  4. Moving a Domain to Linux
  5. Moving a Post Office to Linux

Moving Users

  1. How to move Users from Groupwise 4.1 to 5.x and 5.x to 5.x
  2. Monitoring User Moves
  3. Move User Guide (GW 6, EP, 5.5 non-EP )
  4. GroupWise 6 Inventory List Utility
  5. How to use the GroupWise 6 Inventory List Utility

Restore Issues

  1. Accessing A GroupWise Account for Audit Purposes
  2. Editing a File ID (FID) Using ConsoleOne
  3. How to Import a User With Their FID Into GroupWise
  4. How to Set Up a Restore Area
  5. Recover and Restore a Deleted User
  6. Recover Mail for Legal Action
  7. Restore a Personal Addressbook
  8. Restoring Deleted Users
  9. Setting Up a Customer System

Server Abends

  1. GroupWise Abends - Part I
  2. GroupWise Abends - Part II

Server Startup Issues

  1. Command Line Switches for server.exe
  2. Troubleshooting Server Startup Problems Using Loadstage and List Stage

Shared Folder Issues

  1. How To Find The Owner Of a Prime User Database
  2. The Downsides of Sharing a Folder
   

'n Tools Top of page

Archive FID Editor

  1. GroupWise Archive FID Editor
  2. How to use GWAFE510

GWCheck

  1. Things You Should Know About GWCheck
  2. GWCheck Support Options
  3. Automating GWCheck for Cached/Remote Mailboxes
  4. How Can Proxy Access Be Determined Using GWCheck
  5. How to find the owner of a prime user database
  6. How to stop GWCheck / POA maintenance in progress
  7. Removing Messages From the Message and User Database With GWCheck
  8. Who Sent That Big E-mail Attachment ?

Import/Export

  1. GroupWise 6 Import/Export Utility
  2. How to Use GWPORT32
  3. How to Import a User With Their FID Into GroupWise
  4. Editing a File ID (FID) Using ConsoleOne

NetWare Administrator

  1. NetWare Administrator
  2. GW555 snapins
  3. Enabling GroupWise Diagnostics

View Designer

  1. GW 7
  2. GW 6.5.1
  3. GW 6.5
  4. GW 6
  5. GW 5.5 EP
  6. GW 5.5
  7. Change the default .vew
  8. Add new views
  9. Creating a Template E-mail Message

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Tips by Gert Top of page

See also my Author Profile on Cool Solutions

Editing a File ID (FID) Using ConsoleOne
If you need to create a GroupWise user with a specific FID for accessing an archive, or restoring a deleted user, this is a quick tip on how to edit the FID using ConsoleOne.

Fast Install of Support Packs
This is a tip on how to do a fast install of GroupWise support packs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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Events

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New Prints

GroupWise Advisor Magazine

Success With GroupWise 7.0 for Linux

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Novell Connection Magazine

GroupWise 7 Administrator Solutions

GroupWise 7 Upgrade Guide

Success With Clustering GroupWise

GroupWise 7 Users Handbook

How Dave Does It - GroupWise 7

Robs Guide to Using VMware, 2nd edition

The NetWare Toolbox


Books & Guides

GroupWise 6.5 Administrator Guide

GroupWise 6.5 Upgrade Guide

How Dave Does It

Success With GroupWise 6.5 for Linux

Success With GroupWise Document Management

The Definitive Guide To GroupWise WebAccess On Apache/Tomcat

GroupWise 6.5 Best Practices Guide
GroupWise 6.5 Best Practices Guide
GroupWise 6.5 Best Practices Guide

GroupWise 6 Deployment Guide
GroupWise 6 Deployment Guide


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