Novell GROUPWISE 7 - MESSAGE TRANSFERT AGENT, Manual

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Figure 40-2
GroupWise View Showing Post Offices in Relationship to Domains
40.2 Domain Directory Structure
Physically, a domain consists of a set of directories that house all the information stored in the
domain. See “
Domain Directory ” in GroupWise 7 Troubleshooting 3: Message Flow and Directory
Structure .
40.3 Information Stored in the Domain
The following types of information are stored in the domain:
Š Section 40.3.1, “Domain Database,” on page 606
Š
Section 40.3.2, “Agent Input/Output Queues in the Domain,” on page 607
Š Section 40.3.3, “Gateways,” on page 607
No messages are stored in the domain, so GroupWise client users do not need access to the domain
directory. The only person who needs file access to the domain directory is the GroupWise
administrator.
40.3.1 Domain Database
The domain database (
wpdomain.db
) contains all administrative information for the domain,
including:
Š Address information about all GroupWise objects (such as users, resources, post offices, and
gateways in the domain)
Š
System configuration and linking information for the domain’s MTA
Š Address and message routing information to other domains
The first domain you create is the primary domain. In the primary domain, the
wpdomain.db
file
contains all administrative information for your entire GroupWise system (all its domains, post
offices, users, and so on). Because the
wpdomain.db
file in the primary domain is so crucial, you
should back it up regularly and keep it secure. See Section 31.1, “Backing Up a Domain,” on
page 407 .