Installable Components
GFI OneConnect includes a number of required and optional components that are installed in your organization’s infrastructure.
GFI OneConnect Server (required)
A number of components are installed on a server in your network. The purpose of these components is to run background services such as synchronization of data, mail redirection, and user authentication.
These components are installed at one go when running the GFI OneConnect server wizard. After installing and setting up these components, you can perform most day-to-day administrative functions directly from the web-based Admin Console.
Component | Description |
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SyncManager |
A service that synchronizes your local directory, calendar and contact information with the data center. You can configure synchronizations to occur on a regular schedule, or manually trigger synchronizations at unscheduled times. |
RecoveryManager |
Software that restores email back into your mail system after an activation of ContinuityA feature provided by GFI OneConnect that queues the emails sent and received in a Data Center and ensures that your organization can keep the mail flow even when the email infrastructure is down.. For more information refer to Recovering from an Activation. |
Windows Authentication Manager |
Allows end users to log in to the GFI OneConnectAdmin ConsoleA web interface for adminsitrators to manage and configure GFI OneConnect. using their Windows user name and password. Windows Authentication Manager is installed in your environment only if you use Windows authentication as your login method. |
Exchange Redirector Agents (optional)
To switch on Continuity to a subset of users or mailboxes only (Partial activation), RedirectorAgents must be installed on all Exchange Hub Transport Servers. RedirectorAgents are transport agents that enable dynamic rerouting of messages in Exchange environments. Without RedirectorAgents, Continuity can only be switched on for all mailboxes.
Exchange RedirectorAgents are optional, and required only when using Partial ActivationActivating Continuity for a subset of your users only..
For more information refer to RedirectorAgents & Partial activation.
End user plug-ins (optional)
Plug-in | Description |
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Outlook® Extension |
A Microsoft Outlook plugin that provides access to email via Microsoft Outlook during an outageRefers to a situation when the email server is down or offline.. Users that have the Outlook Extension installed can continue using Microsoft Outlook to send and receive emails seamlessly during an outage. |
Mobile plug-ins |
GFI OneConnect includes Android and iOS apps for end-users to access the Continuity Web Mail when Continuity is activated. This provides a quick and easy way for your end-users to continue using email directly from their mobile devices. |
Interaction of components
The diagram below shows the interaction between the installable components and services, your infrastructure and the GFI OneConnect data center. Port numbers are shown in parentheses.