August 2006 Highlights - Novell Tech Select Service
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Better collaboration and management tools benefit your entire organization. This month, you can see those tools in action with the release of the latest Novell® evaluation software: Novell GroupWise® Mobile Server powered by Intellisync and Novell Storage Manager 2. You'll also receive access to an exclusive online self-study course, new bonus utilities and white papers, and reams of updated documentation.
And no matter what projects you're working on, you know you can always rely on Novell technical resources. This month, you'll receive 53 ReadMe files and product patches, the latest issue of Novell Connection magazine, 183 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs), 101 Product Communities articles, the updated Novell Developer Kit and much more.
- New Software
- Advanced and Expanded Resources
- Support Resources
- Technical Information Resources
- Developer Resources
- What's New and Upcoming
New Software
Novell GroupWise Mobile Server, Powered by Intellisync
Novell GroupWise Mobile Server, powered by Intellisync, securely synchronizes e-mail, appointments, contacts, tasks and notes between Novell GroupWise and hundreds of mobile devices. With GroupWise Mobile Server, your users have secure access to e-mail, appointments, tasks and notes from anywhere. They can view almost any type of attachment (word processing documents, spreadsheets or presentations) in graphical format. And when you enable the integrated "push" technology, GroupWise Mobile Server pushes data to the mobile device (through a wireless carrier of your choice or over WiFi) as soon as it arrives in the user's inbox.
If you have users on Palm Treos, HP iPAQ Pocket PCs, Nokia, Motorola or any of the other 400-plus devices supported by Intellisync, GroupWise Mobile Server will sync collaboration information between the server and the device. In fact, GroupWise Mobile Server works on handhelds, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops and tablet PCs, from a broad range of vendors. Supported operating systems include Palm O/S, Symbian, Windows Mobile, SmartPhone, PocketPC, SyncML, J2ME and many more.
For more information on Novell GroupWise Mobile Server, visit http://www.novell.com/products/groupwise/mobileserver.html
Note: GroupWise Mobile Server supports hundreds of devices, but the extensive list does not include the BlackBerry. To integrate GroupWise with BlackBerry devices, you will need to install Research In Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). Please visit www.blackberry.com/go/groupwise for more information on BlackBerry options and offers for GroupWise users.
Novell Storage Manager 2
Novell Storage Manager (formerly File System Factory) is the only automated cross-platform solution for managing personal and collaborative storage. It's completely identity-driven, giving you a fast, secure way to provision, manage, migrate and archive users' storage based on their network identities and company roles.
What does this really mean? It means you will spend very little time and effort managing storage. After you define your storage policies once for the whole enterprise, you can sit back and relax. You'll get precise, automated management that doesn't require your attention or hands-on maintenance. With Novell Storage Manager, you can:
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Easily manage storage on Microsoft Windows, Linux and NetWare, leveraging their respective directory technologies (Microsoft Active Directory and Novell eDirectory)
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Automatically allocate, manage and clean up storage
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Migrate storage--quickly and transparently--for thousands of users simultaneously
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Use policies to predefine how much storage users and groups receive based on their roles within the organization
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Pre-populate a new user's home directory with essential files
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Limit the types of files that users can store on the network
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Preserve intellectual property by automatically archiving a former user's data or forwarding it to an authorized manager
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Demonstrate regulatory compliance with real-time enforcement and in-depth reports
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Centrally monitor storage across your enterprise
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Use your existing hardware
For more information on key features in Novell Storage Manager 2, visit http://www.novell.com/documentation/storagemanager2/index.html
Advanced and Expanded Resources
Exclusive Online Novell Self-Study Manuals
Novell Identity Manager 3 Fundamentals (Course 3065)
This practical self-study course covers the basic concepts of Novell Identity Manager 3. You will learn how to install and use the product with few configuration changes. Specifically, this course teaches you how to:
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Design and implement an Identity Manager solution based on specific business requirements
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Install Identity Manager 3 on Novell Open Enterprise Server-;Linux and NetWare platforms
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Perform basic configuration and implementation tasks for the Identity Manager eDirectory and Active Directory drivers (using default settings)
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Perform basic administrative and configuration tasks for Identity Manager policies and filters
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Implement and manage simple role-based entitlements
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Install and use Identity Manager Designer to perform basic import, export and deployment tasks
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Configure and implement password synchronization
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Implement and use Novell Audit logging with Identity Manager
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Install the Identity Manager user application
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Use and perform basic Identity Manager user application self-service and administrative tasks
As this is an introductory course for Novell Identity Manager, you should be familiar with Novell eDirectory and related tools such as iManager. Novell Identity Manager experience is not required.
Bonus Utilities
These helpful, time-saving utilities give you dozens of new ways to improve system performance and user productivity. Check out a small sampling of this month's shipment:
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LdapCheck--checks the relationship of directory objects
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PINpoint - Mobile BlackBerry Directory--distributes an up-to-date listing of users defined in BlackBerry Enterprise Servers (BES) to some or all enterprise-activated devices
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EasyCalendar 1.1.10--automatically updates holidays, company events and other occasions in users' calendars
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SDelFile--scans deleted files and automatically purges those that have been deleted for a pre-defined amount of time
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AddFont--enables you to dynamically add fonts using ZENworks
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Zfdbrowser--deploys ZENWSBrowser without all the unnecessary parts of ConsoleOne
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NWCollect--determines how much free disk space is available on NetWare servers
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Scan to DjVu--provides a script for scanning documents to DjVu files
White Papers
Take a few minutes to scan the latest Novell white papers. The following papers are new this month:
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Security and Identity: A Winning Approach to Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
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Novell Open Workgroup Suite
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Novell Storage Manager: Driving Down the Costs of Storage Management
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Your Introduction to SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
Support Resources
Latest Files and Patches
This month's update includes 53 of the latest Novell ReadMe files and patches. Take just a few minutes to review and install any that apply to your Novell software. It won't take long$#151;and it will save you a lot of time and effort down the road.
Technical Information Resources
Product Documentation
Our talented documentation team is committed to getting you the information you need to manage your Novell systems effectively. This month's update includes new and updated resources for the following products:
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Novell eDirectory 8.8
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Novell Identity Manager 3.0 Drivers
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Novell Audit 2.0
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Novell Business Continuity Cluster Services 1.0
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Novell Open Enterprise Server
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Novell ZENworks 7
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Novell ZENworks Linux Management - Dell Edition
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Novell iFolder 2.1
Novell Connection Magazine
Second Quarter Issue
The latest issue of Novell Connection magazine covers the Novell technologies and solutions that will be redefining business in the months and years to come. You can browse interesting and informative articles on the following topics:
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Security, storage and virtualization in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
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Improvements to the desktop in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
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The Mono development framework in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
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Configuring and using the exciting new Novell GroupWise Mobile Server
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Securing systems with the upcoming Novell Access Manager 3
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Reducing Linux administration and costs with Novell ZENworks Linux Management - Dell Edition
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The Novell acquisition of e-Security and the Sentinel product family
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And much more...
New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)
Solid answers and simple searches--that's what you'll like most about using the Novell Support Knowledgebase. This month, there are 183 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) available. Review them today and get new insight into some of your favorite Novell products.
Product Communities Articles
Don't hold back! The Novell Product Communities are your venue for sharing new solutions, searching effective tips and syncing with your peers. This month, there are 101 new articles to explore. Stop by and search them for the latest information on the technologies running in your infrastructure. After your visit, Iet us know if you have questions, comments, additional information or feedback on current content. We want to hear from you!
Developer Resources
As a developer, you need the right tools, the latest news and the earliest access to beta software. All of these--and much more--are included as part of your DeveloperNet Professional subscription.
DeveloperNet Newsletters
It's the information you need! Check out the latest DeveloperNet news, reviews, program information and articles in our online newsletter:
June 8, 2006--This edition focuses on preparing developers for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10. You can read about the differences developers will see in comparing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. You can also read about the new Partner Linux Driver Process and the openSUSE Build Service. Read the entire newsletter online at: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/DeveloperNet_Newsletter_2006-06-08
To visit the DeveloperNet Newsletter archive or preview our upcoming newsletter, go to http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Category:DeveloperNet_Newsletters
Novell Developer Kit
This month's update gives you access to the latest release of the Novell Developer Kit (NDK). It includes open APIs, sample code, documentation, compatibility tests, programming tools and much more. To review a detailed list of the many valuable resources now shipping in the NDK, visit: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Novell_Developer_Kit
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. You can now download the following software:
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 RC3
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 RC3
