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Section 1.
Introducing the SCOoffice Server |
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Table of Contents
SCOoffice Server is a secure, robust, and easy-to-use messaging and collaboration server delivering superior application compatibility for small-to-medium sized businesses. Based on open standards for mail and directory services, the SCOoffice Server supports Microsoft® Outlook, Internet Explorer and other Web browsers, and popular mail clients. In addition, it interoperates with popular anti-virus and backup software.
The SCOoffice Server is a messaging server product built around directory services and industry-standard open source components. The design goals of the SCOoffice Server required:
· stability
· security
· ability to integrate with popular email clients
· superior performance in all these areas than provided by competing solutions for small and medium businesses
· ease of use
· ease of management
The principle components of the SCOoffice Server are:
· Postfix Mail Transport Agent (MTA)
· Cyrus message store system
· Cyrus POP3/IMAP server
· LDAP directory based authentication and administration using OpenLDAP
· AMaViS, Clam Anti-Virus, and Spamassassin for virus and spam protection
· ProFTPD for calendar free/busy
· Apache HTTP web server
The SCOoffice Server also provides support for these protocols and standards:
· LDAP schemas to support the Outlook address book feature, alias management, and user authentication.
· Support for IMAP, MAPI, POP3, SMTP, and HTTP standard protocols.
· SSL support for LDAP, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, and HTTP.
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Features |
Benefits |
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Microsoft Outlook Integration |
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Configures Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express for
accessing SCOoffice with a single
click ·
Delivers performance increases with real-time IMAP
folder updates ·
Improves mobile user experience with offline message
synchronization |
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Collaboration |
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Collaboration via Outlook and Web browsers such as
Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, etc. ·
Shares folders, calendars, task lists, journals ·
Schedules meetings and allocates resources |
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Multi-machine Architecture |
Enables spreading of users across multiple systems,
creating performance clusters for supporting tens of thousands of users |
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Improved Interface |
Empowers non-technical and technical staff to administer
the server, making administration tasks easier to find and perform |
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Resource Calendaring |
Schedules resources such as conference rooms |
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Internet Blocking |
Lets administrators determine which users may send/receive
Internet e-mail |
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Microsoft Exchange Migration Tools |
Lets administrators easily move users and e-mail from
Microsoft Exchange to SCOoffice Server |
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Antivirus Protection and E-mail Filtering |
· Integrates ClamAV™ anti-virus protection ·
Integrates
SpamAssassin™ for filtering out junk e-mail |
The SCOoffice Server provides user (client) licenses for a given number of mailboxes allowed on the system. The basic configuration includes user licenses for 5 mailboxes. Consult your software vendor to purchase incremental user license bundles ("bump packs") as needed.
When the number of SCOoffice Server mailboxes exceeds that for which the product has been licensed, the administrator must purchase additional licenses. The system will allow user access even when the user limit has been exceeded.
If no license is provided during the SCOoffice Server installation, then an evaluation license will be installed. The evaluation license will be active for 60 days from the date of the installation. You should install the license that came with your product using the SCOadmin License manager before the 60 day period ends. If your product did not come with a license, consult your software vendor.
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Preface |
Section 2. Before Installing the SCOoffice Server |