System Requirements

Email Server Requirements
  • X86-64 processor
  • Running on Windows: Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, plus the latest Service Pack
  • Running on Linux: SLES 11 or later, or OES 11 or later
  • Optional Directory: NetIQ® eDirectory 8.8 or later, or Active Directory
Disk Space Requirements
  • Domain folder: 100–200 MB for the domain database, plus 1 GB or more for message queues
  • Post office folder: 5 MB per user minimum plus 100–300 MB for the post office database
  • Server installation: 885 MB
  • WebAccess installation: 525 MB
Desktop Client Requirements
  • Windows Desktop Client: Windows 7 or above, 200 MB free disk space
  • For the GroupWise Editor: Microsoft Office 2007 or later, LibreOffice 3.6 or later

IMPORTANT: The Mac and Linux clients available in GroupWise® 8 can also be used with a GroupWise 18 back end. Here are technical specifications for these clients.

GroupWise WebAccess User Requirements

Any of the following web browsers:

  • Linux: Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome
  • Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or later; Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome
  • Macintosh: The latest version of Safari for your version of Mac OS; Mozilla Firefox; Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, with Windows 8 or later

Any mobile device that supports Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) and has a microbrowser that supports Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) 4.0 or later.

GroupWise Mobility Service
  • x86-64 processor
  • SLES 11 or later
  • 4 GB RAM or above recommended
  • Static IP address
  • Directory: LDAP compliant directory or native GroupWise directory
Messenger Requirements
  • x86-32 or x86-64 processor
  • Running on Linux: SLES® 11 or later, or OES 11 or later
  • Running on Windows: Windows Server 2008 or later, plus latest Service Pack
  • Directory: NetIQ eDirectory 8.7 or later, or Active Directory
Documentation
Digital Certificates
GlobalSign

GlobalSign is an expanding European network of certification authorities providing digital certificates for secure business-to-business e-commerce. GlobalSign offers a range of certificate solutions for both personal and corporate environments.

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Use your Internet browser to download certificate

Once you apply for a digital certificate from one of the above certification authorities, you will receive specific instructions about downloading it. You are required to use your Internet browser to download the digital certificate when it is ready for pickup. If you are using:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Your digital certificate is ready for GroupWise to use immediately after you download it.

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