Faculty and Staff should upgrade as soon as possible. This version of Lotus Notes offers many improvements, including Sametime instant messaging, improvements to calendaring and scheduling, folder unread marks, color coded emails by sender, follow-up flags, block mail by sender options, and more. Upgrading to Lotus Notes 6.5 will enable quicker and easier upgrades to the more recent versions of Lotus Notes.
Everyone on campus must upgrade to Lotus Notes 6.5. Older versions of Lotus Notes are are no longer supported by the manufacturer. By upgrading now, you will be able to receive subsequent upgrades easier, and you will be able to take advantage of the new appearance and the enhanced functionality that Lotus Notes 6.5 has to offer.
No. The Lotus Notes upgrade process involves two steps. The first step is to download the new Lotus Notes 6.5.5 client. This is the software you will download during the NUnet download process.
To complete the upgrade process, you will need to apply the Lotus Notes template to your Lotus Notes account. The template contains all of the spam filtering, letterheads, view sorting and overall functionality for mail, calendaring and scheduling. It also dictates the overall look and feel of Lotus Notes.
When you have completed downloading this software, open your Lotus Notes e-mail. From the top menu, click Actions, and then click Apply 6.5.5 mail template. Type your Notes password to apply the template to your Lotus Notes account. Once the template is applied, you will see another change to the look and feel your mailbox and calendar, and your upgrade will be complete
Please note that if you upgrade one computer, you will need to perform the upgrade on all machines you use that have Lotus Notes installed, or you may risk losing calendaring functionality. Read the About Shared Calendars section for more information about this issue.
You can! Just click the Continue Lotus Notes Upgrade button at the top of this page. However, if you need assistance, we can help. Please contact the IS Help Line at (617) 373-4357(xHELP).If you do not feel comfortable performing this upgrade, we can visit your desktop to assist you with it.
We are scheduling desktop appointments for Lotus Notes upgrades on remote campuses between May 23-25 and June 5- 8. Please call the IS Help Line to schedule an appointment.
You can use this upgrade with Windows 2000 & XP. If you are using Windows NT, please call the IS Help Line for assistance (617) 373-4357(xHELP).
While Lotus Notes is running, click Help from the top menu bar, then About Notes. The screen will display which version you have installed on your computer. If the window displays a version number lower than 6.5.5, you should upgrade.
Yes. This installation will upgrade all prior releases of Lotus Notes.
No. You do not have to perform this installation if you have this on your computer already.
No. Coop students should not use this upgrade.
No. Your archive will not be affected by the upgrade at all.
You do not need to archive your documents before you upgrade Lotus Notes.
The upgrade will not affect your access to any Lotus Notes databases.
Please call the IS Help Line and report any problems you are having with Lotus Notes before you upgrade. Upgrading to Lotus Notes 6.5.5 may fix issues you are experiencing with the current version of Lotus Notes you currently have, but it is best to contact the IS Help Line before you attempt to upgrade if you are currently having problems.
The installation will upgrade Lotus Notes in its currently installed directory.
On the top menu in Lotus Notes, click File, then Preferences and then click Location Preferences.Cick the Instant Messaging tab. Under Port, type 1533, under Connect, select At Notes login, and keep all other default settings.
WebMail users will see very small changes in the user interface. There is no need to update settings with the IMAP/POP.
Lotus Notes 6.5.5 is available on MacApps, and it is available from myNEU. Login to myNEU, click the Services and Links tab, and click Software Downloads in the Faculty /Staff services section.
You can upgrade to Lotus Note 6.5.5, but you will have to reinstall Lotus Smartsuite after you upgrade.
If you experience problems with the upgrade process, please call the IS Help Line at (617)-373-4357 (xHELP).
You can contact IS Training Services at (617)373-5585 or register online for a Lotus Notes class.