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Installing
Use this documentation to install the HCL Domino® server and subsequently deploy the HCL Notes®client.
Upgrading
Use this documentation to upgrade the existing Domino® server and subsequently upgrade the Notes® client to a new release. You can also upgrade additional clients such as Domino Administrator and Domino Designer clients and additional features and plug-ins such as the embedded HCL Sametime® client.
Upgrading Domino® servers
Upgrading a Domino® server refers to installing a new release of Domino software.

Installing
Use this documentation to install the HCL Domino® server and subsequently deploy the HCL Notes®client.
- Installing and upgrading Domino® servers
  Perform a new or upgrade install of one or many Domino® servers.
- Installing and upgrading Notes® clients
- Upgrading
  Use this documentation to upgrade the existing Domino® server and subsequently upgrade the Notes® client to a new release. You can also upgrade additional clients such as Domino Administrator and Domino Designer clients and additional features and plug-ins such as the embedded HCL Sametime® client.
  - Upgrading Domino® servers
    Upgrading a Domino® server refers to installing a new release of Domino software.
    - Upgrading to a new Domino® Directory template
      When a new version of the Domino® Directory template (pubnames.ntf) becomes available, make sure to use it so that you can take advantage of new Domino features. Complete this procedure to preserve customization when you upgrade your customized Domino Directory template to a new version of the template.
    - Upgrading mail files with the mail conversion utility
      When you upgrade users' mail files to the current Notes® mail template or to the iNotes® template, you can upgrade one file at a time or use the mail conversion utility to automate design upgrade. You can also use the mail template conversion utility to convert a mail design from one language to another language. Run the mail conversion utility on an applicable Domino® server.
  - Upgrading Notes® clients
    You can push an upgrade to Notes® clients using Notes Smart Upgrade or other third party mechanism, Smart Upgrade Run-As wizard (SURUNAS), or Upgrade-by-mail. You can also upgrade Notes clients using the Notes installation executable either silently (command line) or using the installer's graphical user interface. The supplied installation executable is used for an initial install or an upgrade install.

Upgrading Domino® servers

Upgrading a Domino® server refers to installing a new release of Domino® software.

Before you begin a Domino® server upgrade, do the following:

Optionally, specify Domino® policies to be deployed during upgrade.