Contents
Overview
The purpose of this document is to provide step-by-step instructions
on installing and configuring Lotus Notes 7.0.3 on a Macintosh computer.
Prerequisites:
- You must be running Mac OS X 10.4.2 or higher to run Lotus Notes.
- To install Lotus Notes you must have administrator privileges.
If you do not, contact your local technical support for assistance.
- Lotus Notes requires 2GB of free space to be installed.
Make sure you have at least this amount of free space available.
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Install (or upgrade) Lotus Notes 7.0.3
Read these instructions completely before starting the installation: If your computer is on-campus you may need assistance from your local IT staff during the installation. If this is not your first Notes installation you may need a copy of your Notes ID file from an existing installation. How to get a copy of your ID file ,and how to tell whether or not you need to, are described in the installation instructions.
DO NOT attempt to download the Notes Installer through a dial-up modem connection:
Bring a blank CD-R disk or USB flash drive to ADM 110 and we will give you a copy of the installer.
Note: Lotus Notes can be installed on more than one machine with no conflicts since all data resides in the database up to 2.9 GB. However, if you plan to install it on multiple computers, you must copy your current Notes ID file installed on your current Lotus Notes application. Your Notes ID file will be located in User Home/Library/Application Support/ Lotus Notes Data/ and will be named "account.id" where your account name replaces "account", e.g. if your account name was "janedoe" then your Notes ID file would be named "janedoe.id".
Upgrades from previous Notes 7 versions: If you have Notes 7.0.0 or 7.0.2 installed in multi-user mode you can install Notes 7.0.3 without uninstalling the previous version. Simply download the installer by clicking on the Download Lotus Notes 7.0.3 button and proceed to Installing lotus notes section of the instructions.
No other applications can be running when installing Notes
so print this document now. Allow at least 30 minutes to complete the installation to an
on-campus computer. Off-campus installations using a fast Internet connection (i.e., DSL
or Cable) require at least an extra 15 to 20 minutes.
Log into the Mac user account you will be in when using Notes.
This account must have local administrative rights while you are installing Notes.
If you are using a university-owned computer and do not have an administrative account, you will
need assistance from your local technical support group.
For New Lotus Notes Install:
- If you do not know your email server name,
- Go to:
http://www.sfsu.edu/email
- Log in using your SFSU ID and PAC number.
- Find your account name then look at the last column
of the page to find your email server name. For example, mail05a
(that's a zero in front of the 5). Write it down, this will be needed later while setting up Lotus Notes.
- Logout of
the SFSU Email Services page.
- Click on the button to download the Lotus Notes Installer:
Most Web browsers download files to your desktop unless you have
changed this default location. If your computer does not have a fast connection
to the Internet, bring a blank CD-R disk or USB flash drive to ADM 110 and request
a copy of the installer.
- You must have a copy of your Notes ID file on your
computer and know your Notes password. To get your Notes ID file, follow the
procedure below that best describes your Notes installation and usage history.
Procedure 1: Your account's Notes password has not been changed and is still
the original password. This should always be true the first time Notes is
installed for your account. The Notes ID will be used to identify your account to the application. The file will be named "account.id", where "account" is your SFSU e-mail username. Note: This Notes ID file will contain your original password, setup when you first setup your first SFSU email account.
Follow the steps below to download your Notes ID
file and verify your Notes password. Your Notes password will be displayed
on-screen, so take precautions to keep it from being seen by other people.
- Go to:
https://inside.sfsu.edu/adt/admin/adt.nsf/starthere.
- Enter your SFSU ID and your current Email Password, then click Log In to take you to the Lotus Notes Upgrade Web page.
- Click on Click Here to Pick Up a Copy of Your ID File to open the User ID Archive page.
- Your Notes password is displayed in the ID Password field. Be aware that your Notes password and email password start out the same, but are independent of each other. Changing one does not change the other, so they may be different.
- An icon of your Notes ID file is displayed at the bottom of the page. Its file name is in the form account.id, where account is replaced by your SFSU email account name. For example, if your SFSU email account name is janedoe, then your Notes ID file would be named janedoe.id. Click on the link to your Notes ID file and save it to your desktop.
- Close the User ID Archive page.
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Installing Lotus Notes 7.0.3
If you have not printed this documentation already you must do so now because the Notes installation will close any other open applications before running.
1. Double click on the Notes703Client.dmg disk image to mount the volume.
2. Double click on the Lotus Notes Installer.pkg installer package.
3. A drawer window will appear asking, "This package contains a program that determines if the software can be installed. Are you sure you want to continue?” Click Continue.
4. At the Introduction section, click Continue.
5. At the Read Me section, click Continue.
6. At the License Section, click Continue.
7. A drawer window will appear prompting, "To continue installing the software, you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement." Click Agree.
8. At the Select Destination section, make sure Macintosh HD is selected then click Continue.
9. At the Installation Type section, click Install.
10. A popup window will appear prompting for an Admin password to authenticate. Type your password then click OK.
11. The Install section will display the installation progress.
12. Once the installation is complete you will see a "Installation successful" screen.
Click Close, and the installation process is completed
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Configuring Lotus Notes 7.0.3
Go to your Applications folder and double-click on Notes.
For Lotus Notes Upgrades: If you Upgraded from a previous Lotus Notes Installation, a window will appear informing you that Lotus Notes Setup is now complete. Click the Okay button. Otherwise follow the steps below to continue configuring you new Lotus Notes Installation.
- The Client Configuration window will launch. At the Welcome section, click Next.
- At the User Information section, type your full email address in the Your name field and the email server you connect to in the Domino server field. Click Next.
- At the Notes ID File section, click Browse.
- Navigate to where your Notes ID file is located, select it and then click Open.
- The path to your Notes ID will be displayed in the File name field. Click Next.
- A popup window will appear asking if you want your Notes ID file copied to your data directory. Click Yes.
- A pop up window will then ask for your password. Type in your password in the Password field then click OK.
Passwords are case sensitive.
- At the Instant Messaging Setup section, uncheck Setup instant messaging then click Next.
- At the Additional Services section, make sure nothing is selected then click Next.
- A popup window will appear telling you that “Notes setup is complete!” Click OK.
- This is the first screen you will see after you install and setup your Lotus Notes Client. Choose 'No thanks, just give me the defaults'.
