Patching a GroupWise 6 Software Distribution Directory with Support Pack 1

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01 Feb 2002

The new GroupWise 6 Support Pack 1 is much different than prior Support Packs. What's the best way to patch my software distribution directory with this Support Pack?

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Dear Packing: Here is a simple method used to implement a GroupWise 6.0.1 Software Distribution Directory.

Create a directory on your server where you want to establish the newly created Software Distribution Directory that would have the GroupWise 6 Support Pack 1 code installed to it. For example, a directory like F:\GW601.
Download the file to your hard-drive or a network drive.

You will need over 300 Megabytes to download this file. The file expands to over 660 Megabytes, so if the downloaded file and the resultant SDD are on the same volume, you will need close to 1 Gigabyte of space available on that drive for the files.This file is a WINZIP file, not the usual DOS-based file that Novell traditionally uses when shipping patches. When prompted as to where to unzip the software, specify your GroupWise 6 Support Pack 1 Software Distribution Directory, such as F:\GW601.
After everything is unzipped, you have what looks like a software distribution directory off of F:\GW601. But the project is not complete.
Go to the F:\GW601\ADMIN directory and run the INSTALL.EXE. After the license screen comes up, a new dialog comes up and says: "Before you Continue . . ." and the software wants to know where the GroupWise 6 CD or where the full GroupWise 6 Software Distribution Directory is. Point to that CD or directory. After about a 5 second pause the install is ready to go, and the GW601 Software Distribution Directory is a fully functional GroupWise Software Distribution Directory. You do not need to proceed with the administration install until you are ready to do so.
You can just cancel out at this point.

* Originally published in Novell AppNotes

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