CIT supports Novell GroupWise for faculty and staff as their e-mail, calendaring, task management, and contact management system. if you use a 3rd party IMAP or POP3 e-mail client to read your Calvin e-mail (ursa/unix) you need to configure it to send and receive your Calvin e-mail. |
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GroupWise FAQ
- How do I access GroupWise from on-campus?
- Can I change my e-mail address?
- How do I change my GroupWise password.
- How to I create an e-mail alias?
- What are the size limitations on my GroupWise mailbox?
- How do I create a vacation message?
- What happens if I exceed my mailbox size?
- What's an easy way to reduce my mailbox size?
- How do I use my GroupWise archive?
- How do I access GroupWise from off-campus?
- I only have dial-up. Can I still use WebAccess?
- Can I install the Windows GroupWise client at home?
- I'm getting a lot of spam. What can I do?
- How do I use the Junk Mailing handling function of GroupWise?
How do I access GroupWise from on-campus?Windows: Mac: Can I change my e-mail address?You have been assigned a unique e-mail address along with one default e-mail alias. You can select a third e-mail alias by logging in to KnightVision and selecting Set e-mail alias from the Tools menu. Your secondary alias is also available from this window. What are the size limitations on my GroupWise mailbox?**NOTE: Mac computers currently are unable to archive their GroupWise files. As part of our plan to control the cost associated with file server storage CIT implemented a size limitation of 300 MB on your GroupWise file server storage space. What happens if I exceed my mailbox size?When you get close to your mailbox size limit you'll see a Mailbox Storage Size Warning window every time you send e-mail.
Once you are over the limit you will receive a similar message says you are no longer able to send messages. You need to reduce your mailbox size before you can send items. What's an easy way to reduce my mailbox size?The most obvious way to reduce the size of your GroupWise mailbox is to delete items. If you multiple items to delete you can select them by clicking on the first item, holding down the <SHIFT> key, and then clicking the last item. All items in-between will also be selected. Then simply press <DELETE> on the keyboard. Holding down the <CTRL> key lets you select multiple items that are not together in the list. Mailbox Storage Size Information WindowAlthough using delete is the easiest way, you can also use the Mailbox Storage Size Information Window. If you put your mouse over the If you click the Once you have the items sorted, double-clicking an item opens it for you to review before deleting. If you have multiple items to delete you can select them by clicking on the first item, holding down the <SHIFT> key, and then clicking the last item. All items in-between will also be selected. Then simply press <DELETE> on the keyboard. Holding down the <CTRL> key lets you select multiple items that are not together in the list. Once the files are selected you have the option to Delete or Archive.
Where is my GroupWise archive stored?All archive locations have been set to H:\groupwise\archive. We selected this location because files stored on network drives are backed up on a regular basis and when you receive a new computer you will have your archive directory available. There is no limit on the archive folder on your H:\ drive. It is part of the overall 20 GB limit on H:\ How do I access GroupWise from off-campusTo access GroupWise from off-campus go to http://Webaccess.calvin.edu. Can I install the GoupWise client at home?Yes. Please see Installing the Windows GroupWise 7.0.2 Windows client at home or Installing the Mac GroupWise client at home. I'm getting a lot of spam. What can I do?If you receive a lot of spam and want to further control it, CIT provides Calvin's Spam Firewall.
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