GroupWise Migration to GWemail
Objective
The Division of IT has identified a need to migrate users from the GroupWise, mail/calendar/contacts etc. platform, to the GWemail (Google) platform. The President's Office, the Vice President of External Relations, The School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, the Office of Emergency Management, the Provost Office, HR, Development, the Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Gelman Library, GWPD, and the Division of IT are all currently using GroupWise.
Benefits of GWemail
- Cross-departmental calendar and resource sharing
- Hardware independent, email and calendar platform
- Significant cost savings
- 25 Gigabyte storage
- Put resources into strengthening academic and research programs
Inclusions and exclusions
The following list identifies users who should not use this page to move their GroupWise account. These users should wait for a “one on one” consultation with a CASS technician. These users will be given specific instructions for setting up times to have assistance.
- BlackBerry Users: the university is working a Google to BlackBerry solution, but this is not currently in place. When the application is available users will be instructed to work with a technician to configure their BlackBerry individually.
- GroupWise Resource Owners: GWemail has the ability to create organizational accounts, these will be created separately. A CASS technician will work with the resource owner to configure the new GWemail account appropriately.
- Complex Cabinet Structure: GWemail does not use cabinets. Google email is “labeled” to help organize a user’s mailbox. For those users who have created a complex organizational structure a CASS technician will assist in migrating the user’s email to more closely resemble the GroupWise mailbox.
Migration process
Before you begin please ensure you have version 8.02 of the Groupwise Client. To check what version you have go to "help->about groupwise" in your client to check the version number. If you need to upgrade, please run the Groupwise 8.02 from your application launcher. Click here for an example of how to do this. Please call the helpdesk at 202-994-9400 if you need additional help upgrading GroupwiseThe following is a list of the steps users will have to complete for a succesful migration. Use these links to migrate to the page you would like to view or simply click on the first link and follow the steps sequentially from that page. Before you begin please ensure you have version 8.02 of the Groupwise Client.
- Login to GWemail and disable forwarding
- Create Groupwise forwarding rule
- Migrate your groupwise calendar to GWemail
- Migrate your groupwise contacts to GWemail
- Migrate Archive using folders [optional]
GWemail training will be available on the following dates
- Ross 201 2/9/12 10-11:30
- Ross 201 3/12/12 1:30-3:00
- Ross 201 4/3/12 1:30-3:00