How To Create A Domain Profile (GroupWise on Linux)

How do I create a Domain profile when my GroupWise system is on Linux?

The GroupWise domain directory has to be exported (NFS Srerver) and then a profile has to be created in Reload.

The profile will need to be created in the Reload Console Administration and the NFS Server will need to be configured on the GroupWise server that is running on Linux.

Creating the NFS Server Export (using GUI):

Load YAST to create the NFS Server on the Linux server running the GroupWise agents:

1) Under 'Groups' click on 'Network Services'.

2) Click on 'NFS Server'.

3) Select 'Start' and leave all other defaults and click 'Next'.

4) Click on 'Add Directory' and then 'Browse' to the domain directory and click on 'Choose'.

5) After choosing the domain directory then click 'OK'.

6) Leave the Host Wild Card as " * ".

7) Options, change "ro" (Read Only) to"rw" (Read Write) and add "no_" in front of "root_squash".

Creating a Reload profile from the Reload Console Administration:

From a terminal Window or putty session you can launch the Reload Console Administration by typing "reload" at the prompt.

1) Select "Create - Create New Profiles".

2) Select "Domain - Create a New GroupWise Domain Profile".

3) Enter the name of the profile, the domain name is recommended.

4) Enter a profile description. If entered the description will be displayed on the web page.(Optional)

5) Enter the location for the backups on the Reload server. This will be the parent directory for the backups, the install will create a directory using the profile name off of the directory you specify.

6) Confirm the path.

7) Select the server platform of the server housing the GroupWise domain.

8) Select the Linux Server Type. Standard (not Clustered) or Clustered.

9) Select how Reload should connect: TCP/IP or Host Name.

10) Enter the IP address of the GroupWise server.

11) Enter the NFS Server Export Path of the Domain directory that was created on the GroupWise server.

12) If the full domain path was exported, select Yes.

13) Verify the summary and then select OK to Test the profile which will also enable the profile.

This article was originally published in the GWAVA knowledgebase as article ID 1980.