Release notes for Ipswitch Collaboration Suite 2006
Ipswitch, Inc.
http://www.ipswitch.com
Copyright 2005
In This File
• Description
• New Features
• Components
• System Requirements
• Installing/Upgrading
• Uninstalling
• Downgrading
• Starting the Web Server Admin and the Web Client
• For More Information
Description
Welcome
to Ipswitch Collaboration Suite. ICS provides email and real-time
collaboration capabilities, calendar and contact list sharing, and
protection from spam and viruses. Ipswitch Collaboration Suite is
packaged in two editions:
•
ICS Premium includes Ipswitch IMail Server, Web Messaging, Instant
Messaging, Premium AntiVirus, Premium Antispam, and WorkgroupShare.
• ICS Standard includes Ipswitch IMail Server, Web Messaging, Instant Messaging, Standard Antispam, and WorkgroupShare.
For more information about ICS components, click on a component in the list below to read the release notes:
• IMail Server
• IMail AntiVirus Premium
• Ipswitch Instant Messaging
• WorkgroupShare
New Features
• Web Messaging
(Web mail client) lets you send and receive mail using a web browser.
You can log on to the Web Messaging from a browser on any computer with
a supported browser and manage email without installing email client
software. IMail Web Messaging uses the Internet Message Access Protocol
(IMAP4) to manage mail on the server. When a user creates a mailbox in
the Web client, the mailbox is created on the mail server and mail
folders and messages reside on the server.
• IMail Web Administration
(server) provides local or remote access to IMail Server administration
features via a Web browser. You can administer all email functions,
including users, groups, services, shared calendars and contacts, and
anti-spam and antivirus settings.
- If ICS WorkgroupShare is implemented in current ICS version, Microsoft® Outlook contacts automatically transfer and sync with IMail Web Messaging.
• Ipswitch Instant Messaging
(server) provides local or remote access to Ipswitch Instant Messaging
administration features via a Web browser. You can administer all
instant messaging functions, including users, public contact lists,
stored conversations, and server access. As a new feature, Ipswitch
Instant Messaging integrates with Microsoft®
Office products by using Smart Tags. IIM Smart tags are person's names
or email addresses that are associated with an IIM contact. Microsoft
Office automatically recognizes smart tags in any Office document.
IMail Web Messaging, Web Administration, and Instant Messaging supports:
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
- Mozilla 1.7 or later
- Firefox 1.0.6 for Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 and later
- Microsoft® .NET Framework 1.1
Components
Ipswitch Collaboration Suite contains some or all of the products listed
below. The exact components depend on the edition you have purchased.
• IMail Server 2006 v9.0
• Ipswitch Instant Messaging v2.05
• IMail AntiVirus Premium Edition v1.3
• IMail Antispam Premium Edition v1.0
• WorkgroupShare v2.0.0
System Requirements
The following information provides the system minimum requirements
for the
ICS 2006 and IMail Server 2006 components.
ICS 2006 and IMail Server 2006
• An Intel Pentium® 4, 1 GHz or higher or an equivalent processor
• 512 MB RAM minimum
• Microsoft® Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
• (Recommended)
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later
• Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) 2.6 or later
• TCP/IP enabled network interface card (NIC) with a static IP address
• A broadband or dial-up connection to the Internet
• Modem and phone line is required for mail-to-pager, mail-to-fax, and notifications.
Notes:
•
For best performance we recommend that the updated server versions of
the operating systems be employed. Additionally, we recommend NTFS
(rather than FAT) file system for increased operability and security.
• IMail Server runs properly on the minimum hardware requirements
recommended by the installed operating system. Performance and capacity
increases are based on processor speed, RAM, and drive space. As with
all server applications, we recommend that you install IMail Server on
the fastest and most powerful server that your budget allows. Multiple
processors are recommended for high mail traffic rates.
Ipswitch Instant Messaging (Client)
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or Windows XP.
• Pentium 350 MHz or faster
• 64 MB RAM
• 10 MB hard drive space
• NIC must be installed for TCP/IP network and client must be connected to the server.
WorkgroupShare (Client)
• Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later
• NIC must be installed for TCP/IP network and client must be connected to the server.
Installing/Upgrading
ICS 2006 uses InstallShield®
Wizard to install the ICS components on your computer. Use the
on-screen instructions to select the installation features that set up
the mail server to your preferences.
The installation program automatically configures Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later and Microsoft®
.NET Framework 1.1 or later. It also sets user permissions
automatically; however, if you need to configure permissions manually,
the following permissions must be set on your mail server to make it
fully functional:
Folder Rights
Product |
Folder |
User |
Rights |
Web Admin |
Product Folder
(C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\Collaboration Suite) |
computername \IUSR_ computername |
Full |
Web Admin
|
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softalk
Note:
If WorkgroupShare was installed on a previous version of IMail or ICS,
this folder should be given IUSR permissions. If not previously
installed, you do not need to set IUSR permissions on this folder. |
computername \IUSR_ computername |
Full |
Web Admin |
WorkgroupShare install folder, if outside of ICS folder |
computername \IUSR_ computername |
Full |
Web Admin |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ipswitch
(Registry) |
computername \IUSR_ computername |
Full |
Web Client
w/ IIS 6+ |
Product Folder
(C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\Collaboration Suite) |
computername \IUSR_WPG |
Full |
Web Client w/ IIS 6+ |
Product Folder
(C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\Collaboration Suite) |
NETWORK SERVICE |
Full |
Web Client w/ IIS 5 |
Product Folder
(C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\Collaboration Suite) |
ASPNET |
Full |
Web Client w/ IIS 6+ |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ipswitch
(Registry) |
NETWORK SERVICE |
Full |
Web Client w/ IIS 5 |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Ipswitch
(Registry) |
ASPNET |
Full |
IIS Settings
Enable ASP and ASP.NET (Version 6+ only) |
Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. Click on Web Service Extensions. Allow Active Server Pages and ASP.NET v1.1.4322 (Assuming .NET v1.1.4322 is the current version.) |
Create Virtual Directory:
IAdmin |
Path: C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\Collaboration Suite\WebDir\WebAdmin
Default Document: default.asp
Application Pool (IIS 6): DefaultAppPool
Application Protection (IIS 5): Medium |
Create Virtual Directory:
IClient |
Path: C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\Collaboration Suite\WebDir\WebClient
Default Document: default.aspx
Application Pool (IIS 6): DefaultAppPool
Application Protection (IIS 5): Medium |
Create Virtual Directory: ig_common |
Path: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\ig_common
Application Pool (IIS 6): DefaultAppPool
Application Protection (IIS 5): Medium |
Disable Anonymous Access |
Disable anonymous access to the following directory:
Directory: IMail/Services
Under the Virtual Dir: IAdmin
Disable anonymous access to the following file:
File: IIM/Status.asp
Under the Virtual Dir: IAdmin
File: IIM/Status.asp |
Enable Parent Paths |
Enable Parent Paths for the following virtual directories:
IAdmin
IClient |
1. Click the .exe install file.
2. On the installation screen, select the components you want to install, then click Install. IMail or ICS installs each selected component. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Important:
•
If Microsoft .NET is installed, but not configured to work with IIS,
run the following command:
x:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis.exe -i
-enable (where x: is the appropriate drive letter).
Uninstalling
1. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Windows Control Panel.
2. Select the ICS Edition you want to uninstall.
Note:
• Removing IMail Server using the Add/Remove Programs applet does not
delete the IMail directory or the subdirectories and files it contains.
To remove these, you must delete them manually.
Downgrading
You can downgrade the ICS 2006 back to the original ICS installation (v2.0, 2.0A or 2.01) without uninstalling as follows:
1. Open the Registry Editor and locate the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{42A05E51-7514-4330-A784-B4C45412F04D}
2. Change the Version value to 2000000 (hex)
3. Launch the ICS 2.0x install and proceed as normal.
4. When asked if you would like to convert your LDAP database, select no.
Note: The IAdmin and IClient virtual directories and web files will still be on the computer.
Starting the Web Admin and the Web Client
After
installation, you have the option to launch the IMail Web Admin
automatically. If you choose not to launch IMail Web Admin
automatically, in your browser address box, type the IP address or
domain name of the IMail Web Server followed by the path where you
installed ICS Web Admin. For example: http://mail.domain.com/IAdmin,
then press ENTER. The Web Admin login page appears.
-OR-
Click Start > Programs > Ipswitch IMail Server > IMail Server Administration. The Ipswitch Web Admin login page appears.
To
launch the Web Client, in your browser address box, type the IP address
or domain name of the IMail Web Server followed by the path where you
have installed ICS Web Client. For example:
http://mail.domain.com/IClient, then press ENTER. The Ipswitch Web
Client login page appears.
Important: To use the Web Client, the IMAP Service must be running. Turn on the IMAP Service in the Web Admin, under the Services tab.
For more information
You can download the following User Guides and view other information from the Ipswitch Support Center
at
http://visit.ipswitch.com/ICSSptCtr:
• Ipswitch Collaboration Suite Overview Guide
• IMail Server Overview Guide
• IMail Server Getting Started Guide
• WorkgroupShare Client Guide
• WorkgroupShare Server Guide
Note: You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view
.PDF files. You can download the Acrobat Reader from our Web site at: http://www.ipswitch.com/Support/utilities.html
Copyright
The software described in this document is furnished under a
license and may be used or copied only in accordance with
the terms of that license.
Copyright
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