Upgrading Groupware to Outlook Connector

• Where has the GroupWare plug-in that you used to sell gone?
• The GroupWare 1.x plugin has been completely replaced by the Outlook Connector.
  


• We purchased a GroupWare license, can I swap this for an Outlook Connector license?
• There is no need to do this. If you have a GroupWare license with upgrade protection still in place, this license will work with the new Outlook Connector. If the upgrade protection on your GroupWare license expired on or after the date that the Outlook Connector was released (May 3, 2005), you will need to renew your GroupWare license before you can install and use the new Outlook Connector.
  


• What are the main differences between the GroupWare plugin and the Outlook Connector?
• The main differences between GroupWare 1.x and the Outlook Connector are:
  • Support for shared mail folders.
  • Only displays a single branch of folders within Outlook.
  • Does not require local PST files.
  • Automatic synchronization so users do not have to worry about how or when newly created items are synchronized with the server.
  • Users have the option to configure how deleted email is handled.
  • Sent email is automatically stored in the Sent Items folder.
  
  


• How do I upgrade Outlook from GroupWare to the new Outlook Plugin?
• Click here for full instructions on how to upgrade your Outlook clients to the new Outlook Connector.
  


• Do I need to uninstall GroupWare from my MDaemon server before installing the new Outlook Connector?
• Yes.
  


• If I install the Outlook Connector on the MDaemon server, will clients using the old GroupWare 1.x plugin still work?
• Yes. Outlook users with the older GroupWare plugin will continue to function even though the server is running the new Outlook Connector.
  


• Is it possible to have a mixture of GroupWare 1.x and Outlook Connector clients connecting to our MDaemon server at the same time?
• Yes, although we do recommend that you move your Outlook users to the new Outlook Connector plugin as soon as possible.
  


• How do I uninstall GroupWare 1.x from my MDaemon server?
• Select "MDaemon GroupWare" from the "Add or Remove Programs" list in the Windows control panel, then click the Remove/Change button to being the uninstall.
  


• How do I migrate the GroupWare shared data into the Outlook Connector?
• There is no need to do this. The Outlook Connector will automatically "pick up" all of the GroupWare folders.
  


• Once I have uninstalled GroupWare and installed the Outlook Connector on the MDaemon server, how do I update the clients?
• First you need to uninstall GroupWare from the client workstations. This will not cause the loss of any data, as it is all stored on the server. Once you have uninstalled GroupWare, install the new Outlook Connector either by logging into WorldClient and selecting Outlook Connector from Options, or by running the OutlookPluginInstall.exe file that will be located on the MDaemon server in the \mdaemon\worldclient\html folder.