Group, We will be upgrading from 6.5.1 to 8.0.2, I am looking for a simple outline that describes the differences of a “basic” install versus a “standard” install.
I have searched many documents and redbooks, but am having trouble locating a simple outline.
Also, I’m testing one client, if I execute the nlnotes.exe vs. notes.exe, will this execute Notes in a basic vs. standard environment?
Diane
Subject: It depends on why you are going to 8
I have been working on this same issue and have concluded that the simplest “upgrade path” involves installing the (Standard Configuration) client package, but then setting up the desired shortcuts to run in either Basic or Standard mode. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to customize the installation to have it create both types of shortcuts. If you add the -basic option to a copy of the shortcut that gets installed it will launch the client in Basic Configuration mode. i.e. “C:\Program Files\IBM\Lotus\Notes\notes.exe” -basic “=C:\pathto\notes.ini”
If you choose to install the Basic Configuration package you must later on re-install the Standard Configuration package if you want to use the Eclipse RCP (Standard) client to get the benefits of all of the new features in the client UI and mail file. (Calendar and Mail)
Check the release notes for the things that you cannot do in the Basic Configuration client.
Subject: Notes.ini for Basic
Just thought I’d share something I discovered the other day in regards to the basic configuration for Notes. If you add the line “UseBasicNotes=1” to your Notes.ini it will accomplish the same thing as the shortcut idea. Also, the advantage is that you can use desktop policies to enforce the changes on your users. Cheers.
Subject: Standard vs Basic
You can install the “Basic” software or the “Standard” software. These are two installation files (on Passport Advantage). Standard includes the fancy Eclipse design with the sidebar, etc. If you install the Standard client, you can run the Basic client using nlnotes.exe. You run the Standard client using notes.exe. I always install the Standard client; if I want a user to run Basic, I put a shorcut to nlnotes.exe on his desktop.
Subject: Command line option -sa
It is also possible to run basic edition by modifying the shortcut to run notes.exe with -sa command line parameter.
Subject: One additional item
In regards to running the nlnotes.exe vs the actual “Basic Client”; nlnotes.exe is not “truly” the same as the “Basic Client” installation. There are, albeit rare, issues that you may experience while running nlnotes.exe that you do not experience while using a Client with the actual “Basic Client” installed (and quite possibly, vice versa). Albeit, I can not recall any issue in either installation that was cause for any alarm or that is/was a setback of any sort. Overall, Lawrence is correct in the sense that they are very much the same in purpose, use, and look. Many customers deploy the Standard Client, but have users run the nlnotes until they are able to upgrade user’s PCs. Whichever you do decide to deploy will work just fine, however, if calling into the IBM Support Notes Client Team for assistance, be sure to note which you are using; the nlnotes.exe, or the Basic Client.
Subject: basic
The basic version seems to run smoother.We had a lot of trouble when upgrade from 7 to 8.02 with eclipse. I just draged a shortcut to nlnotes.exe and problem solved. The basic version is the one you have to run if you want to get the advantages of roaming profile.