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Implementing Lotus Notes on Compaq Servers with Microsoft LAN Manager First Edition (September 1992) Part Number 145201-001 . iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Audience................................................................................................................ 1-1 Information Organization ....................................................................................... 1-2 Additional Reading ................................................................................................ 1-3 Chapter 2 Compaq and Lotus Notes History of Lotus Notes at Compaq ......................................................................... 2-1 World-Wide use of Lotus Notes ............................................................................. 2-2 Lotus Notes Platform Infrastructure at Compaq............................................... 2-3 Administering Lotus Notes.............................................................................. 2-3 Corporate Direction with Lotus Notes .................................................................... 2-4 Chapter 3 Recommendations for Decision Makers Provide Strong Upper-Level Management Commitment ........................................ 3-1 Encourage the Success of Your Application Through the Corporate Culture .......... 3-2 Take a Systems Approach ...................................................................................... 3-2 Planning................................................................................................................. 3-4 Plan for Growth............................................................................................... 3-4 Standardize Early ............................................................................................ 3-4 System Management Issues.................................................................................... 3-5 Use Your Existing Network............................................................................. 3-5 Manage FUTURE Growth............................................................................... 3-5 Evaluate the Impact on Your Electronic Communication ................................ 3-5 Address the Speed-of-Access Issue for Remote Users...................................... 3-6 Provide Local Access to Data.......................................................................... 3-7 Implementing Lotus Notes on Compaq Servers with Microsoft LAN Manager . iv Recommendations for Decision Makers continued Training ................................................................................................................. 3-7 Identify and Train Local or Regional Administrators...................................... 3-7 Provide End-User Training on Using Lotus Notes for Your Applications ........ 3-7 Evaluation.............................................................................................................. 3-8 Match the Expectation Level........................................................................... 3-8 Identify and Develop Your Evaluation Measurements Concurrently with Your System Design........................................................... 3-8 Chapter 4 Effective Lotus Notes Applications Inappropriate Uses of Lotus Notes.......................................................................... 4-1 Types of Lotus Notes Applications......................................................................... 4-2 Chapter 5 Planning Issues Hardware Requirements ......................................................................................... 5-1 Software Requirements .......................................................................................... 5-2 System Requirements............................................................................................. 5-2 Administrative Requirements ................................................................................. 5-3 Software Administration.................................................................................. 5-3 Systems Administration................................................................................... 5-4 Systems Maintenance ...................................................................................... 5-4 System Enhancement ...................................................................................... 5-5 Application Development................................................................................ 5-5 Application Maintenance and Enhancement .................................................... 5-5 Data Population............................................................................................... 5-6 Support............................................................................................................ 5-6 Training .......................................................................................................... 5-7 . v Chapter 6 Evaluation Design Evaluation Measurements for Lotus Notes....................................................... 6-1 Chapter 7 Planning Your Implementation Recommended Hardware and Software .................................................................. 7-1 Server.............................................................................................................. 7-1 Network Client................................................................................................ 7-3 Portable Client ................................................................................................ 7-4 Determining the Number of Servers ....................................................................... 7-5 Server Topology..................................................................................................... 7-6 Setting Up a Lotus Notes Server............................................................................. 7-7 Hardware Considerations................................................................................. 7-8 MS OS/2 Considerations ................................................................................7-10 Lotus Notes Installation Considerations..........................................................7-11 Setting Up a Lotus Notes Server with Multiple Network Connections ............7-13 Special Considerations for a Dial-In Server...........................................................7-14 Estimating the Number of Dial-In Ports..........................................................7-14 Choosing the Appropriate Modem..................................................................7-14 Configuring a Multiport Board .......................................................................7-15 Implementing Lotus Notes on Compaq Servers with Microsoft LAN Manager . vi Chapter 8 Lotus Notes Recommended Naming Conventions Corporate Domain Names ...................................................................................... 8-2 Network Names and Connection Records............................................................... 8-3 Server Names......................................................................................................... 8-5 Global User Group Names...................................................................................... 8-6 Local User Groups Names...................................................................................... 8-9 Implementing Local User Groups.................................................................... 8-9 Maintaining Local User Groups......................................................................8-10 Preserving Specific User Groups ....................................................................8-11