Welcome to our guide on the responsibilities of a Lotus Notes Administrator! In today’s corporate landscape, the role of a Lotus Notes Administrator is vital for maintaining the smooth functioning of Lotus Notes environments. From managing user accounts and ensuring server stability to overseeing database maintenance and troubleshooting issues, Lotus Notes Administrators play a crucial role in optimizing productivity and efficiency. In this guide, we’ll explore the essential responsibilities of a Lotus Notes Administrator, providing insights and best practices to help you excel in this pivotal role. Whether you’re a seasoned administrator or new to the field, join us as we delve into the intricacies of Lotus Notes administration and equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for success.
Administering Domino servers is one of the most critical tasks in a Domino system. Administrators are responsible for the following activities:
- Starting and shutting down the Domino Server
- Running, monitoring, and troubleshooting Domino servers. Optimizing server performance. Administrators set and configure the NOTES.INI settings on the Domino server, compact databases, fix corrupted databases, and enable the server to run at maximum efficiency. Setting up, monitoring, testing, and ensuring server and network security. Monitoring the Log and statistics databases.
- Installing and setting up new domino servers.
- User Management including Creating a new user, Installation of notes client software, Renaming users, Deleting users, Moving users in the organizational hierarchy, Moving a users mail file. Managing the Public Address Book. Administrators create and update Person records, Groups, and the documents related to servers in the Public Address Book.
- Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting replication and mail routing and configure mail archive settings. Administrators set up and maintain shared mail, schedule and configure replication, set mail thresholds, reroute dead mail and set replication access levels among servers.
- Setting up and monitoring scheduling, free time lookups and the resource reservations database to enable calendaring and scheduling at an organizational level.
- Backing up databases and files on the server and client machines and restoring the Domino server and notes clients whenever required.