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Directions on How to Install and Configure Lotus Notes 8.5.3 on PCs
Download & Install Lotus Notes
Download and save lotus_notes853_win_en.exe as directed in the email from Ron Grames you received after your EAC was approved. Note: The file size is 524MB so it may take a while to download. Because of the size it is recommended that you save it to your computer so you won’t have to re-download it later on.
Run the self extracting file lotus_notes853_win_en.exe.
When the files are unpacked it will start installing.
On the License Agreement screen, checkmark I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next>.
On the Installation Path Selections screen checkmark Anyone who uses the computer (Multi-user Install) and click
click Next>.
On the Ready to Install the Program screen uncheck everything
To have Lotus start faster check Launch parts of Notes
when the operating system starts to faster Notes startup.
Click Next>.
The installation of Lotus Notes begins.
Configure Lotus Notes to Communicate with the IPT Server.
If you are not connected to the internet you should do so before continuing.
Lotus Notes should be running, if not start it by clicking on the Lotus Notes ICON on your desktop or by selecting Start>
Programs> Lotus Applications > Lotus Notes.
Click Next>.
Type in your name in the Your name box, and uncheck the I want to connect to a Domino server box.
Click Next>.
Make sure none of the boxes are checked
Check the box In the future, do not perform this check.
Click No. This will allow your current email program to continue handling all of your email.
Lotus Notes will open the Welcome page with Notes 8.5.3 setup options. Click on the Use the defaults option.
Locate your user ID file (its probably on your desktop) right click on it and COPY it From Lotus Notes menu bar, select File > Security > Switch ID.
Check the box Do not show me this message again.
Click Check the box Do not show me this message again. Then click Yes
The Choose the ID to Switch To window appears. Right click in the window and paste your ID file.
Then double-click on the ID file you just pasted.
The password window is displayed. Type in your password, this was included in the email that your ID file was attached to.
Set up Lotus Notes for your IPT online course database
It is recommend that you set up the Replication page as the Home Page of your Lotus Notes so that you can replicate your course DB(s) each time you start Lotus Notes.
Click Open then right-click the Replication and Sync line, it will show a drop-down menu.
Select Set Bookmark as Home Page
You will be asked Set Replication as current
Home Page? Click Yes.
From the menubar, select File --> Preferences...
From the Preferences window select Notes Ports if nothing is listed click New. This window appears.
If items are listed here
Delete all items but TCP
and skip to the next page.
Enter TCPIP in the Name box.
Select TCP as the Driver. Click OK
From the menubar, select File --> Preferences...
The basic tab should look like this. Click on Servers tab
Enter ipt/BSU in the Home/mail server.
The ports tab should look like this.
Click Mail tab
In the Mail file location: select on
Server.
In the Mail file enter mail In Domino mail domain: enter ipt/BSU
In Send outgoing mail select through Domino Server
Click on Secondary Servers tab In Secondary TCP/IP Notes
name server: enter ipt/BSU
In Secondary TCP/IP host
name or address: enter iptde.boisestate.edu
Click OK
Click on Replication and Sync, then Default
Click on
Click on Contacts
Click on Advanced
Click on Connections.
Under the Basic tab enter Server name: ipt/BSU
Under the Advanced tab enter Destination server address: iptde.boisestate.edu
Click Save & Close
Create a local replica of Boot Camp
Click on File, Open, Lotus Notes Application.
The Open Application window is displayed. Change the Look in: to ipt/BSU and hit enter.
Once you connect to BSU you should see something like below. Select Boot Camp and click OPEN.
The Boot Camp database is opened on your system.
Click File.
Then Application.
On the Make Available Offline screen make sure your looks like this and click OK.
Your class is now setup and ready to go. If there are messages in boot camp at this point read them by double clicking on them. When finished simply exit out of boot camp by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner or by pressing ESC.
How to Start the Boot Camp
: Connect your computer to the Internet.Launch Lotus Notes.
Click the 'Start Now' button on the Replication page. You will receive boot camp materials from the IPT server.
You are inside the Boot Camp Database. You will see the navigation pane on the left and the view pane on the right side. Click the document title 'Welcome to the IPT Boot Camp: Read Me First' in the view pane.
Click the 'Preview Pane' icon on the SmartIcon Bar to open the preview pane on the screen.
To exit Lotus Notes click on File and Exit. You will get the following screen.
