September 2006 Highlights - Novell Tech Select Service
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If Linux is your game, you've hit the jackpot! This month's update delivers a wealth of new software and resources, including the landmark SUSE® Linux Enterprise 10 platform. You can try out your new Linux server and desktop and then take a look at the latest releases for Novell® GroupWise®, Novell Identity Manager, Novell ZENworks® and other key products. You can also deploy some new bonus utilities, read a timely virtualization white paper, apply the latest patches and review essential documentation. Whether you have a specific question or just want the most up-to-date data, your subscription is an ideal place to find the answers you need.
- New Software
- Advanced and Expanded Resources
- Support Resources
- Technical Information Resources
- Developer Resources
- What's New and Upcoming
New Software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Designed for the data center, this enterprise-quality server gives you maximum reliability and security—and a way to cut your infrastructure costs by up to 70 percent. When you choose SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, you can rely on:
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Integrated virtualization: Armed with Xen virtual machines on commodity hardware, your data center administrators get new levels of flexibility and agility at a lower total cost of ownership.
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Superior application security: Integrated Novell AppArmor allows your administrators to specify permissible behavior for each application. Any behavior beyond that scope is denied and logged.
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Server and network security: Essential network security capabilities—including encryption, a firewall, and creation and management of security certificates—protect your mission-critical data.
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Comprehensive systems management: A unique set of server administration, configuration and deployment tools ease the burden of system maintenance
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Flexible application developer services: Support for a broad range of open development tools and runtime environments enables you to customize systems as needed.
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Cost-effective storage foundation: Open source components deliver a fully integrated, high-availability (HA) storage foundation at no additional cost.
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Extensive server services: Popular tools such as MySQL, iSCSI, Samba, Geronimo and more provide out-of-the-box functionality with your existing hardware and software.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is armed with all the tools your data center needs to drive business forward. It's time for a better choice in enterprise computing, and that's why organizations worldwide are turning to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell.
For more information on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, visit http://www.novell.com/products/server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
You need a cost-effective, easy-to-use, secure desktop—and you need choice. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is the first enterprise Linux desktop that meets these needs and works with your existing systems. It delivers a tightly-integrated, business-ready suite of applications, including:
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Office suite: OpenOffice.org 2.0, the Novell edition, is a complete office suite. It is compatible with standard file formats, including those of Microsoft, Sun and OpenDocument (open source file format from OASIS). OpenOffice 2.0 also includes native support for Visual Basic macros and importing Pivot Tables.
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Web browser: The award-winning Mozilla Firefox Web browser protects users from viruses, spyware and pop-ups and makes it easy to import favorites and settings.
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Collaboration: Novell Evolution™, which ships with all leading commercial Linux distributions, provides instant messaging. Gaim instant messenger supports popular public instant-message networks such as AOL, Jabber, MSN and Yahoo!, as well as Novell GroupWise Messenger.
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Multimedia support: Multimedia support for Adobe, Macromedia and RealNetworks comes installed and ready to use.
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Search functionality: Beagle® personal-information management is tightly integrated into the environment to provide real-time indexing and integrated search capabilities throughout the entire desktop.
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Desktop effects: New 3-D graphical enhancements increase productivity. Users can better organize their desktops, reducing the amount of time they need to complete tasks.
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Photo: F-Spot photo-library management offers advanced support for photo importing, publishing, cataloging and creating versions.
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Music: Banshee™ delivers a music-management and music-playback application.
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Notes: Tomboy offers desktop note-taking for Linux and UNIX.
For more information on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, visit http://www.novell.com/products/desktop
Novell iFolder 3.4 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
The iFolder 3.4 client for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 enables users to share their local files through a central Novell iFolder 3.2 or later enterprise server. Users can create multiple iFolders, share each of the iFolders with a different group of users, and specify each member's access right to the iFolder data. Users can also participate in iFolders that others share with them.
The iFolder 3.4 client for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is available for 32-bit (i586) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures. To learn more about iFolder, see http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=cHDE9YLo_Nw~
Novell ZENworks 7 with SP1
Novell ZENworks is the only solution that uses policy-driven automation to control IT costs by eliminating administrator effort. It reduces IT skill requirements and optimizes the value of IT assets across diverse, multiple-server and client platforms. This version bolsters the powerful IT management features you're used to in Novell ZENworks with new operating system support, updated Novell and third-party products, new managed device platform support, and much more
For more information, see http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/index.html
Novell GroupWise 7.01
This popular enterprise collaboration system provides secure e-mail, calendaring, scheduling and instant messaging. Novell GroupWise also includes task management, contact management, document management, and other productivity tools. This latest release includes enhancements to the GroupWise Windows, Web access, and cross-platform clients and to the connector for Outlook. Use GroupWise on your Linux, Windows, or Macintosh desktop; in a Web browser anywhere you have an Internet connection; and even on wireless devices. Download your copy today.
For more information on GroupWise 7, see http://www.novell.com/products/groupwise
Novell Identity Manager 3.01
Novell Identity Manager 3 simplifies the process of identity management. It provides automated user provisioning and password management throughout the user lifecycle—delivering first-day access to new users, modifying or rescinding access as necessary across all systems, and synchronizing multiple passwords into a single strong password. With Identity Manager you can control user administration costs, eliminate complex manual processes, and enforce security enterprisewide—all while delivering the right resources so your users can do their jobs. Also now available: Identity Manager 2.0.1 plug-ins for iManager 2.0.2 and 2.5.
Identity Manager Integration Modules
This month's updates include the following integration modules for Identity Manager:
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Novell Identity Manager Integration Module 3.1 for Midrange (OS/400 and i5/OS)
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Novell Identity Manager Integration Module 3 for Message System (JMS)
For more information on Novell Identity Manager and its integration modules, visit:
Novell Audit 2.02
Novell Audit is a centralized, cross-platform, secure network event logging and auditing service. It tracks everything that occurs in your organization's systems to ensure that they are being accessed and used appropriately. Novell Audit records and reports on all security, system and application events in your enterprise network. It also filters and monitors events, notifying you in real time if regulations are breached or certain events occur. It's a powerful solution that delivers proof of your compliance with applicable regulations.
For more information about Audit 2.02, visit: http://www.novell.com/products/audit/
Advanced and Expanded Resources
Bonus Utilities
Why not try a new way to improve system performance? This month's shipment includes nearly 20 new and updated bonus utilities that will help you get the most out of your Novell software. Check out a small sampling below:
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Dat file Creator—creates dat files from LDIF files
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Maintenance SPK—uses ZENworks to add the minimum patches after a Support Pack for Novell Open Enterprise Server–NetWare
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UserKVYlist v1.0.0—creates reports about users in eDirectory
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VCard File Import Tool for GroupWise—converts a VCard file into a NAB-file
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SDelFile—scans deleted files and purges certain deleted files based on age
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tkdiff—provides a graphical front end to the diff program
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Remote Control without Novell Client—enables you to right-click on a computer in Network Neighborhood for remote control
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Print to DjVu through Kprinter—acts as kprinter's pseudo-printer for the creation of djvu files
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Xenclone— provides a Bash script for creating a new unique virtual machine (VM) based off a source VM
White Papers
Looking for a good read? Try the latest Linux-related white paper: Harness the Power of Virtualization for Server Consolidation. It explains the importance of virtualization, examining how you can reduce your total number of servers by migrating multiple environments on different physical machines to individual virtual machines hosted on a single server. This paper specifically focuses on the integration of Xen 3.0 virtualization as a core component of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system.
Support Resources
Latest Files and Patches
Why take chances? Keep your systems up to date with the latest patches. This month's release includes 36 new ReadMe files and patches for popular Novell software. By investing just a few minutes to apply essential patches, you will potentially save hours of time and effort down the road.
Technical Information Resources
Product Documentation
To manage your Novell systems effectively, you need documentation that's clear and accurate. Novell Documentation consistently achieves this goal, providing the top-quality administrative manuals and guides you need. This month's update includes new and updated resources for the following products:
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
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(updated) Novell ZENworks 7
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(updated) Novell ZENworks Linux Management–Dell Edition
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Novell Evolution 2.6
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Novell Customer Center
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(updated) Novell iFolder 3.x
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(updated) Novell eDirectory 8.8
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(updated) Novell Identity Manager 3.0
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(updated) Novell Identity Manager 3.0 Drivers
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(updated) Novell Nsure Audit 1.0
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(updated) Novell Audit 2.0
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Novell Certificate Server 3.0
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Designer 1.2
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(updated) Novell GroupWise 7
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(updated) Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.0
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(updated) Novell Open Enterprise Server
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Novell Business Continuity Cluster Services 1.1 BETA
New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)
The Novell Support Knowledgebase helps you find the answers you're looking for. It's easy to use and includes a highly effective Search tool. This month, there are 173 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) available. If you've had any lingering questions about your Novell software, simply run a search through the Support Knowledgebase. You just might learn something new (and helpful) about some of your favorite Novell products.
Product Communities Articles
Want the scoop on your favorite Novell products? It's time for a visit to Novell Product Communities. You can check out the communities dedicated to the products you use and find articles, tips, patches, documentation and much more. You can even discuss ideas with your peers. This month, there are 93 new articles and tips available among the various communities. If you have questions, comments, additional information or feedback on any community content, please let us know. 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
Get the information you need! You can stay on top of the latest DeveloperNet news with the reviews, program information and articles in our online newsletter:
Aug. 3, 2006—This edition focuses on SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for developers. 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 SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SDK and the openSUSE Build Service. Read the entire newsletter online at: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/DeveloperNet_Newsletter_2006-08-03
To visit the DeveloperNet Newsletter archive or preview our upcoming newsletter, go to http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Category:DeveloperNet_Newsletters
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 (Gold Master)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (Gold Master)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 (Gold Master)