Updated: 2008-04-01

Installing the Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007 Manager software and bringing the server online at your organization involves the following main steps: setting up an SQL server, setting up the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) server, installing the Groove Server Manager software on the IIS server, configuring the Groove Server Manager, and configuring SMTP. The context is a general setup that meets the needs of many enterprises. Upon successful completion of the procedures described in this section, the Groove Manager will be ready for domain administration, described in the Groove Manager Domain Administration portion of the Help.

In this section:

• Readme for Office Groove Server 2007 Manager

• Requirements for Groove Manager

• Setting Up the Groove Manager SQL Server

• Setting Up the Groove Manager IIS Server

• Installing Groove Manager

• Securing the Groove Manager Administrative Web Site

• Configuring and Securing SMTP for Groove Manager

• Accessing Groove Manager's Administrative Web Site

• Configuring an Initial Groove Manager Domain

• Utilizing Onsite Directories of User Information

• Deploying Groove on Client Devices

• Setting Up Groove Auto-Account Configuration/Restoration

• Viewing and Editing Groove Manager Server Properties

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