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Network Services - Email Services
In recent years, we have been exclusively utilizing the Novell Groupwise client for email services. This client provides all of the features you would expect from an email system, but does it in a way that you can do more, easier, and faster than you would expect. In addition, we as a group utilize Groupwise as the resource for reserving almost anything reservable within the Russell Labs building, from tech equipment to conference rooms.
If you do not have Groupwise and need a copy, they are available for any current member of the LAN through http://plantpath.wisc.edu/software/.
Groupwise Web Client
In addition to the regular client, we have available an online client which works in the same way that the normal client does. Because the emails and other items are all stored server-side, you can access everything through this web client that you would normally access using the Groupwise program.
Web Program Requirements
- Linux / UNIX - Mozilla Firefox
- Windows - Internet Explorer 6.0+, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox
- Mac - Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox
- Mobile - Device must support WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) and have a HDML 3.0-compatible or WML 1.1-compatible browser
- Pocket PC: Must have a Windows 2000 or newer version installed.
Groupwise Archives
Source: "MailSaver 3 Open Source" Readme, 2004 June 28
One of the main advantages to Groupwise for managing email and scheduling is the fact that all data is stored on a server so it can be accessed, in it's entirety from any machine connected to the internet. One problem, however, is extracting large numbers of files and folders from the server for things like collaboration and relocation. There are many ways to extract email messages, folders, and your entire email 'presence' from the Groupwise server. Most programs cost quite a bit of money. One such utility (MailSaver) is freely downloaded and installed and it works very well in most situations.
MailSaver:
With kind permission of my employer, Associated Engineering, I am pleased to release this GroupWise Client Plug-in as an open source tool free for all interested parties.
Please not that messages saved with MailSaver should be carefully checked to ensuer that all the messages you need to keep are saved before deleting them from within GroupWise.
What Is MailSaver?
MailSaver is a plug-in (c3po) for the Windows GroupWise client. It lets GroupWise user to do bulk-saves
of messages from GroupWise to text-files on disk, along with any attachments. The messages are saved with
customisable names. It extends the pop-up menu on folders in the GroupWise client to allow this to occur.
It also adds a dialog box for configuration to the Tools menu in the GroupWise client.
What's it for?
Our company does a lot of work based on separate projects. Many staff members work on many shared
projects, and much of the e-mail transacted on a day-to-day basis is related to one project or another.
While working on projects, users file the messages related to a given project in it's own folder in their
GroupWise cabinets. When the project is completed, the user can use MailSaver to write out the entire
folder to a shared project directory on a server, and then all the messages get archived with the rest of
the project documentation. It provides a fast, easy, open format for saving e-mail messages.
Features
MailSaver saves messages to plain text files with only the pertinent information included. -Sender,
recipients, subject, date, body, and attached messages. -Optionally, saves attachments in native format.
-Will not delete messages in GroupWise, or affect the message store in any way, other than setting the
"message read" status on any unread messages it saves. -Will not over-write existing attachment files.
Adds a -1, -2, -3, etc. to any attachment when a pre-existing file of the same name exists on disk. -Can
be used to save messages in the same folder structure as you have within GroupWise. It works best with
plain text messages but it does handle HTML messages also. Attachments are optionally saved with the messages.
How to Configure and Use:
MailSaver settings are available from the Tools menu of GroupWise. MailSaver functions are available by
clicking on a folder in the left pane of GroupWise, and then popping up the context menu of that folder by
right-clicking it.
The menu selections work as follows:
MailSaver/Save Messages: Saves all messages in the selected folder to the directory you set in the MailSaver configuration dialog box. Includes the mailbox path when saving.
MailSaver/Save Messages To: Saves all messages in the selected folder to the directory that you select in the popup window that comes up when you click the menu item.
MailSaver/Save All: Saves all messages and attachments in the selected folder to the directory you set in the MailSaver configuration dialog box. Includes the mailbox path when saving.
MailSaver/Save All To: Saves all messages and attachments in the selected folder to the directory that you select in the popup window that comes up when you click the menu item.
Configuring & Using Groupwise
Topics of discussion...
All links currently link to the old LindenLAN files and appear in a new window.
- Changing your password (Client / Web)
- Setting Auto-Reply (Client / Web)
- Setting Auto-Forwarding
- Creating and Maintaining Address Books
- Automatically file items you recieve or read
- Explanation on Rules (Novell / LindenLAN)
- Reserving departmental resources through the calendar system
Also, feel free to browse the old site's information on this topic.
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