About GroupWise Databases

GroupWise® uses several databases to store information. These databases are stored in both the post office directory structure and on user workstations.

Databases in the Post Office

The post office directory structure contains subdirectories and databases that store messages and the information used to distribute the messages.

Post Office Database

The post office database (wphost.db) contains all administrative information for the post office, including a list of all users that belong to the post office. It also contains the Address Book for the post office.

User Databases

Each user on a post office has a user database (userxxx.db where xxx is the user's file ID, or FID) located in the ofuser subdirectory. The user database stores the user's setup information, personal groups, rules, and other information specific to the user. It also contains pointers to the user's messages in the message databases.

Message Databases

Messages in a post office are stored in the message databases (msgnnn.db) in the ofmsg subdirectory.

Document Databases

Document databases store documents and all related document information in database files located under the post_office \gwdms\lib0-FF subdirectories.

Guardian Database

The guardian database (ngwguard.db) stores information that is common among other databases, including user, message, and document databases. This eliminates duplication of information and results in increased performance.

Databases on Client User Workstations

Caching Databases

If client users use Caching mode, users’ entire mailboxes are stored on their workstations. Cached mailboxes include several databases parallel in function to the databases that users access when working in Online mode while connected to the network.

Remote Databases

If client users use Remote mode, Remote mailboxes are created on user workstations in a directory named rofdata by default. Remote mailboxes include several databases parallel in function to the databases that users access when actually connected to the main GroupWise® system. The same directory and databases can be used for Remote mode and Caching mode.

Archive Databases

When users archive messages and other GroupWise items, archive databases are created. Each user's archive directory is named ofxxxarc, where xxx is the user's file ID (FID). Archive databases can be created on user workstations or on the network, as determined by the administrator. Since archive databases can become very large over time, the administrator may require users to store their archive databases on their local workstations.

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