Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3 Upgrade Guide

Upgrading to Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3

This document describes how to upgrade from Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.1 and 7.2 to Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3.

This document includes the following sections:

Upgrading to Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3

This section explains how you can upgrade from Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.1 to Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3.
Before you upgrade, as a prerequisite, set the Default Mail Client as Microsoft Outlook. For information on setting the default mail client, see Designating Outlook as Default Mail Client.

Upgrading to Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3 is a two step process.

Step1: Upgrading Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook Deployment Configuration Program
  1. Double-click setup.exe from the Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3 package.
  2. Choose the preferred language from the drop-down list in the Install/Upgrade wizard.
    The system checks if you wish to upgrade the Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook Deployment Configuration Program.
  3. Click Yes to confirm or No to exit.
    The wizard starts the installation.
  4. Click OK.
Step2: Upgrading User Profiles
  1. Invoke Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook Deployment Configuration Program from the desktop.
  2. Clear the Create/convert/upgrade user profile option in the Processes tab.
  3. Select the Install or upgrade Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook option.
  4. Click File and save it as filename.ini.
    The Connector for Microsoft Outlook Deployment Configuration Program creates an executable with the configuration file(.ini) you created.
  5. Run the executable to start the upgrade:
    C:\Program Files\Sun\Deployment Configuration Program\Packages\filename.exe
    

    The Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook Setup Wizard is displayed.

  6. Click Next to start upgrading the user profiles.
  7. Click Exit to close the window.
    The user profiles are now upgraded.

Upgrading Shared Components

The following table lists the possible combinations of current versions of components that are either required or optional for Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3.

Communications Suite Component Requirements for Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3

Product Version Communications Suite Release Comment
Messaging Server 6.3 5 Required to provide mail service
Messaging Server 7.0 6 Required to provide mail service
Calendar Server 6.3, 6.3.1 5 Required to provide calendar service
Convergence 1.0 6 Optional (Recommended). Either Communications Express or Convergence can be used to provide address book service, mail filters and out of office message features
Communications Express 6.3 6 Optional
Directory Server 5.2 4 Required for GAL – corporate address book service
Directory Server at least 6.0 5 (for 6.0 or higher) or 6 (6.3 or higher) Required for GAL – corporate address book service
Note

Calendar Server customers who have deployed previous versions of Sun Java System Calendar Server need to engage with Sun Professional Services to enable their data to be converted and migrated to the new format. A Sun Professional Services offering is available. This migration is required for the use of Outlook, and is necessary because of the underlying changes in the storage and management of recurring events. No migration service is required for new customers of Calendar Server 6 2004Q2 minimum.

Communications Suite 6 is compatible with Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3.

For more information on upgrading the Communications Suite Components, see Communications Suite Upgrade Guide

Rolling Back to Previous Version

You cannot roll back to the previous version of Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook. You can uninstall the current version by using Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel, and then install the required version.

For information about installing Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3, see the Connector For Outlook Installation Guide .

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  1. Jun 16

    benc2 says:

    We should mention the changed default path for the address book server (from UWC...

    We should mention the changed default path for the address book server (from UWC to IWC).

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