5.2 Using Different GroupWise Modes
GroupWise provides two different ways to run the GroupWise
client: Online mode and Caching mode.
You might be able to run GroupWise in either mode, or your
system administrator might require that you use only a certain
mode.
Most GroupWise features are available in all both GroupWise
modes, with some exceptions. Subscribing to other users’
notifications is not available in Caching mode.
5.2.1 Online Mode
When you use Online mode, you are connected to your post
office on the network. Your mailbox displays the messages and
information stored in your network mailbox (also called your
Online Mailbox). Online mode is connected to your network
mailbox continuously. In Online mode, if your Post Office Agent
shuts down or you lose your network connection, you temporarily
lose your connection to your mailbox.
You should use this mode if you do not have a lot of network
traffic, or if you use several different workstations and do not
want to download a local mailbox to each one.
5.2.2 Caching Mode
Caching mode stores a copy of your network mailbox,
including your messages and other information, on your local
drive. This allows you to use GroupWise whether or not your
network or Post Office Agent is available. Because you are not
connected to the network all the time, this mode cuts down on
network traffic and has the best performance. A connection is
made automatically to retrieve and send new messages. All
updates are performed in the background so your work is not
interrupted.
To use Caching mode, the client installation must be a
standard installation, not a workstation installation.
You should use this mode if you have enough disk space on
your local drive to store your mailbox.
Several users can set up their Caching Mailboxes on a single
shared computer.
