Overview

The three software packages discussed in these instructions are:

1. The OpenOffice.org office suite. Installation of this package on each client is required.
2. The OpenOffice-Enterprise client software. Provides Group Policy management for the OpenOffice.org office suite. Installation of this package on each managed client is required.
3. Sun's Java runtime environment (JRE). Certain functions in the OpenOffice suite depend on the Java runtime, such as the database application, mail merge and the document wizards in Writer. (For a more complete list, see Java and OpenOffice.org). If these features are not required, the JRE does not need to be installed. Full functionality requires the JRE version 1.5.x. See System Requirements for OpenOffice.org.

These instructions describe the installation procedure using the most recent application versions as of the date these instructions were written. The OpenOffice suite and Java JRE are not distributed by Open Office Technology, and the information related to these packages may change from time to time. If you find any discrepancies in these instructions, please let us know.