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February 2006 Highlights - Novell Software Evaluation & Development Library
It's award-winning identity-management technology, and it's about to offload much of your stress! With this month's evaluation software shipment—which includes both Novell® Identity Manager 3 and Novell iManager 2.6—you can enhance network security while automating management and provisioning. You'll also receive access to the DeveloperNet newsletter, early releases of key products and support packs, and Linux registration codes.
New Software
This month's software update is all about putting you in control! Check out the future of identity management and see first-hand how easy it can be to manage the IT lifecycle of users on your network. This month's update includes the following Novell® products:
Novell Identity Manager 3
If you've always wanted to test drive award-winning identity management software, you're in luck! February 's subscription includes an evaluation version of Novell Identity Manager 3 and its accompanying integration modules. (Identity Manager 2 garnered top honors in the Best Identity Manager category of InfoWorld magazine's 2006 Technology of the Year Awards.) When you experience how masterfully this next generation of Identity Manager handles user-management tasks—such as delivering first-day access, modifying or rescinding access and synchronizing multiple passwords into a single strong password—you'll understand how deploying this software on your production network can cut administrative costs, automate complex processes and improve security.
Novell Identity Manager Integration Modules
In addition to Novell Identity Manager 3, this month's update also includes the Identity Manager Integration Modules. These modules include drivers that provide connectivity to the systems listed in the following table:
Novell iManager 2.6
You love sleek, state-of-the-art tools that help you get more mileage from your key applications. Fortunately, this month's subscription includes such a tool: Novell iManager 2.6, the cross-platform release of the Novell Web-based management console. You can use iManager and all of its included plugins to manage Identity Manager, Novell eDirectory™, and other Novell and third-party applications—from any location in the world. (You'll really enjoy this new version's improved installation and easier plugin downloads!)
Developer Resources
DeveloperNet Newsletters
Visit our online newsletter for the latest DeveloperNet news, reviews, program information and articles:
- Jan. 19, 2006—This edition explores enterprise Linux management, including in-depth articles on maximum RPM, the SUSE Linux Build Utility and using Build.rpm to package an open source project. You can also learn more about the new Linux application security project, read the latest product reviews and check out this month's Forge project highlight: Novell AppArmor. Read the newsletter in its entirety by visiting http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/DeveloperNet_Newsletter_2006-1-19
- Jan. 5, 2006—This edition reviews Linux Web applications and Web services and includes a great article on installing Apache, PHP, and MySQL on SUSE Linux. You can also get some cool Apache security tips and read more about Eclipse and Novell's 2006 Linux strategy. You can read the entire newsletter online at: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/DeveloperNet_Newsletter_2006-1-5
Early Releases
Download and try the early release (beta) products that are now available on the DeveloperNet Portal and the Subscriber Portal. Check back often as new releases are added regularly.
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SP3 RC3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SP3 RC4
- Novell Open Enterprise Server—NetWare 6.5 SP5 Build C02
What's New and Upcoming
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