January 2007 Highlights - Novell Tech Select Service

Novell Technical Subscriptions

It's a new year, and you've got a subscription full of new resources to enjoy. This month's shipment includes an evaluation version of the just-released Novell® Access Manager 3, the latest update to the Novell Developer Kit and much more. You can take a look at the online Novell Self-Study Manual and Workbook, try more than two dozen bonus utilities, read one of the latest white papers or quickly search the hundreds of helpful technical information documents (TIDs). It's all here: patches and updates, useful Novell Connection articles and wisdom from the Product Communities. Make 2007 a year to remember—use your subscription today!

New Software
Advanced and Expanded Resources
Support Resources
Technical Information Resources
What's New and Upcoming

New Software

Novell Access Manager 3

Novell Access Manager is a comprehensive access-management solution that transparently assigns the appropriate access rights to everyone who needs access to your network—no matter where you do business. It's a full-featured and easy-to-use way to safeguard your IT assets while allowing the right people to access the right resources at the right time.

To help you control access to vital enterprise data, Novell Access Manager delivers:

Role-based authentication and privileges
Consistent enforcement of security policies
Multifactor authentication, data encryption and SSL VPN
Web single sign-on
Customizable reports
Federation capability
Modular functionality

Novell Access Manager is flexible enough to be used in the most demanding heterogeneous IT environments, and powerful enough to please everyone from your IT staff to boardroom executives. For more information on Novell Access Manager, visit: www.novell.com/products/accessmanager

Novell Developer Kit

This month's shipment includes the version of the Novell Developer Kit (NDK) that was first available on the Web in November 2006. The NDK features tools and information you can use to create open solutions that are easy to deploy and manage. Specifically, the NDK provides the following download options:

Downloads A-Z: which lists NDK components alphabetically. From this list, you can download any component or access further details about any component.

Product and Platform Development Suites: that allow you to download groups of NDK components defined by deployment platform, development language or technology. From this list, you can download any kit or access further details about the composition of the kits.

Downloads by Support Status: which lists all NDK components according to support status. From this list, you can download any component or access further details about any component.

In addition to downloads, the NDK also includes helpful API documentation, sample code and searchable indexes. For more information on the NDK and its resources, visit: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Developer_Home

Advanced and Expanded Resources

Online Novell Self-Study Manuals

Ready to tackle Linux? You might want to start with the following online Novell Self-Study Manual and workbook:

Novell's Guide to CompTIA's Linux+ with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (Course 3064) and Course Workbook

At Novell, we don't just prepare you for our own certifications. We are the only Linux provider that gives you the resources you need to prepare for CompTIA's Linux+ exam. This month's release gives you online access to a new Novell Self-Study Manual, Novell's Guide to CompTIA's Linux+ with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (Course 3064), and its accompanying workbook. You can use these online manuals to gain the knowledge and skills you need to work with Linux and prepare for the Linux+ exam. Focusing on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, this course explains fundamental Linux administration tasks such as:

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Understanding directories and files
Understanding users and groups
Configuring the network and key services

You will also learn what you need to know about hardware basics in order to pass the Linux+ certification.

Bonus Utilities

You're always looking for ways to get more out of your systems. This month's shipment features more than two dozen exciting new bonus utilities, giving you functionality that saves both time and money. Check out a small sampling of the latest utilities below:

Change Telephone Numbers—allows you to perform mass modification of telephone numbers from the console of a NetWare 6.5 server
DNS CLEAN—cleans up old and invalid DNS entries en masse
NSL Config Manager—provides one convenient application to configure Novell SecureLogin settings
GroupWise SNMP Monitor—includes a Perl script that uses SNMP to report some critical statistics on your GroupWise GWIA, MTA and WebAccess servers
(updated) GW NAB Format.xls—features a worksheet you can use to quickly build a Novell Address book file to import into GroupWise
Dutch Email Notify—sends e-mail to an administrative assistant when a user's password is about to expire
Linux Device Lister—lists all the devices on a Novell Open Enterprise Server–Linux server that have NSS installed
Who.bat—creates a user log file to track IP address, computer name and login time
ZENifier 1.0—features a graphical Windows application that manages the Novell ZENworks Imaging product
Linux List All Files—provides a utility that lists all files on an NSS Volume on a Linux server
SetProxy—writes proxy settings to the logged-on user's registry

White Papers

This month, you received the new Novell Access Manager 3 software. Get a head start on using it with one of this month's new technical papers, Novell Access Manager 3 Technical White Paper. You can also check out additional exciting technologies in the other two papers shipping this month: SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 in Government White Paper and Sentinel from Novell: Managing Security and Compliance.

Support Resources

Latest Files and Patches

Ready for worry-free systems that are patched and up to date? We've made it easier to stay on top of patching with the 50 new ReadMe files and product patches shipping this month. (And among the new patches is NetWare 6.5 SP 6.) Just scan the list, see which files affect your systems, and then download and apply the patches. It's a fast, easy-to-use resource that consolidates all the files you might need in one convenient place.

Technical Information Resources

Product Documentation

Where do you turn if you have questions about your Novell products? Documentation is a logical choice, particularly Novell Documentation, which has earned its reputation for excellence. You'll always find the practical hands-on manuals, quick-reference guides and straightforward information you need. This month features new and updated resources for the following products:

(updated) Novell Certificate Server 3.2
(updated) ConsoleOne 1.3.x
(updated) Novell eDirectory 8.8
(updated) Novell Identity Manager 3.0
(updated) Novell Identity Manager 3.0 Drivers
(updated) Novell Access Manager 3
(updated) Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.0
Novell GroupWise Utilities
(updated) Novell GroupWise 7
(updated) iSCSI 1.1.3 for NetWare 6.5
Novell Client 4.91 for Windows 2000/XP/2003
(updated) Novell Open Enterprise Server
(updated): Novell iFolder 2.1
(updated): NICI 2.7.x
(updated): Novell Linux Desktop 9
(updated): Novell Modular Authentication Service (NMAS) 3.1.1
(updated): Novell QuickFinder Server
SecretStore 3.4
(updated) Novell SecureLogin 6.0.103

Novell Connection Magazine

For a quick and convenient way to stay on top of Novell trends and hot developments, turn to Novell Connection magazine. The third quarter edition is all about open source solutions. You'll see how they can help your enterprise—and how they're already lowering costs in other organizations worldwide.

You'll learn about the many Novell solutions that leverage the stability and low cost of open source to deliver savings, security and high performance from the desktop to the data center. Plus, this edition of the magazine contains all the case studies, marketing ideas, and technical discussions you need to start 2007 with a bang. Here's a sample of the articles you'll find:

“Plug into the Hot Benefits of Open Source”
“Stonebridge Bank: Security Without Breaking the Bank”
“Mind-bending Innovation and Usability in Open Source Apps”
“How's Your Memory? The Don't-Call Defrag”

There's much, much more in the magazine, so read yours today. Or, if you prefer to access it online, visit: www.novell.com/connectionmagazine/ and find even more content to supplement the print version. Take a look today!

New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)

A Web search for technical help can return millions of hits, most of them irrelevant. Try the Novell Support Knowledgebase instead— it contains thousands of documents (TIDs) that answer your toughest technical questions about Novell products. (We added 104 this month alone.) And our easy-to-use Search feature returns only the exact information you need.

Product Communities Articles

Looking to stay connected? Join a Novell online community (or maybe a couple of them)! There's no better way to stay up to date on your favorite Novell products. You'll get the latest articles, tips, patches and documentation for the software you use every day. You will also have access to this month's 113 new articles and resources through your monthly technical subscription. You can even connect to your peers and find out more about how they've successfully deployed their own Novell solutions. Check out the Product Communities today!

DeveloperNet Newsletters

Stay on top of the latest DeveloperNet news with the reviews, program information and articles in our online newsletter:

Dec. 7, 2006—This edition focuses on SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for developers. You can learn more about the Mono roadmap, developing YaST modules and prototyping your applications with Xen. You can also read a letter from Novell to the open source community, delving further into the recent collaboration with Microsoft. Read the entire newsletter online at: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/DeveloperNet_Newsletter_2006-12-07

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:

NetWare 6.5 SP6 Gold Master
openSUSE 10.2 RC5

What's New and Upcoming