June 2007 Highlights - Novell Professional Resource Suite
Novell Technical Subscriptions
It's going to be a very good software season. Check out the new releases just over the horizon: SUSE® Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1, Novell® Open Enterprise Server 2 and much more—all designed to make your job easier. Your 460 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) give “hands on” a whole new meaning, and sleek new bonus utilities will help you work efficiently. Stay current on industry news with Novell Connection Magazine. You'll also find Novell Self-Study Manuals, new and updated documentation for Novell Identity Manager 3.5, all the patches you need to perform at your peak and much more.
- Upcoming Software
- Advanced Resources
- Support Resources
- Technical Information Resources
- What's New and Upcoming
Upcoming Software
We are pulling out all the stops over the next few months. Watch for these exciting new releases and updates:
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SUSE® Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1: Affecting both the server and desktop systems of SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, Service Pack 1 makes it easier than ever to take advantage of the benefits of Linux in your enterprise. It features:
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Enhanced virtualization support and management
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Updated high-availability storage infrastructure
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Support for new processor technologies, including Quad-Core Intel Xeon and Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors
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Enhanced security features
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Expanded OpenOffice.org support
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Desktop virtualization and much more
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Novell® Open Enterprise Server 2: The much anticipated release will include full 64-bit support, enhanced virtualization, dynamic storage technology and much more. Check out the details!
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Novell BorderManager® 3.9: The latest release of our access control solution will include a consolidated management framework, a Linux VPN client and more robust and user-friendly site-to-site VPN services. Watch for it!
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Novell GroupWise® 7 Gateways:Connect your GroupWise systems with the other systems you need to do business, including Exchange, Lotus Notes and more with these enhancements.
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Novell Access Manager™ 3 Support Pack 1:Get the latest updates and fixes for Novell Access Manager
Early Releases
Check out the Early Release section in the Software Download area of the Subscriber Portal to find the latest beta software and release candidates. We recently added release candidates for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1.
Advanced Resources
Novell Online Self-Study Manuals
Check out this convenient new training on the latest Novell and open source technologies. It's available with just a few clicks:
Foundations of Novell Open Enterprise Server for NetWare (Course 3080)
This course is designed to enable entry-level networking professionals to perform common administrative tasks using Novell Open Enterprise Server on NetWare. If you want to learn about the high-availability solutions provided by Novell Open Enterprise Server on NetWare, this is the course for you.
Bonus Utilities
Take advantage of new and updated bonus utilities that increase your efficiency and deliver the full benefit of your Novell solutions. This month's shipment includes many new and updated utilities, including the following:
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Proxy Rights Checker—Identifies what proxy rights your GroupWise users have assigned and the users to whom they were assigned
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NW Activate Pool Snapshot—Provides a Perl script that activates a specified pool snapshot
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NW Ping Epoch—Pings an inactive Epoch to prevent it from being removed
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NW Start Event Epoch—Starts a new active Event File List (EFL) Event Epoch for a specified NSS volume
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ZENworks Patch Management Uninstall Utility—Completely removes ZENworks Patch Management Agent from a workstation
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Sentinel Collector for Apache Access Logs—Parses and normalizes events received from Apache 2 Access Logs running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
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Static Group—Updates the member list of a group based on a query similar to the queries in a dynamic group
Support Resources
Latest Files and Patches
Stay on top of the latest updates and patches to ensure maximum security and optimal performance from your Novell products. This month's shipment includes 41 new ReadMe files and patches. It's easy to identify the files that affect your systems and then to download and apply them.
Technical Information Resources
Product Documentation
Once again, we're bringing you the documentation you need to maximize Novell Identity Manager 3.5. Check out the many new updates for the diverse Identity Manager drivers. With Novell Documentation, you get key information through hands-on manuals and quick-reference guides—all of it designed to help you reach peak performance with Identity Manager and other Novell products. In addition to Identity Manager documentation, this month's shipment includes resources for Novell eDirectory, Novell GroupWise, NetWare, Novell ZENworks, Novell BorderManager and Novell iChain.
Novell Connection Magazine
When you're ready to get the most from your enterprise and your Novell products, the latest online issue of Novell Connection Magazine is full of information that can help. Check out the newest articles on Novell GroupWise and Novell Identity Manager 3.5, find a customer success story and view Laura Chappell's latest animated movie about following TCP streams. Come see where Novell and the tech industry are headed—read Novell Connection today!
New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)
It's an IT nerd's paradise: the searchable Support Knowledgebase contains thousands of documents (TIDs) detailing the technical, how-to aspects of Novell products. Consequently, it's also the best place to get answers to some of your toughest questions. Check it out today—we've added more than 460 new documents in the past month!
Product Communities Articles
You work with Novell products daily and sometimes have in-depth questions about both current and upcoming solutions. Check out the Novell online Product Communities, where you will find the latest technical resources for all your favorite Novell products. Users can share tips, patches and ideas, and can access documentation, articles and more This month, there are 117 new articles and resources, so stop by today!
