September 2007 Highlights - Novell Tech Select Service
Novell Technical Subscriptions
You're back from vacation (or maybe planning to go on one). Regardless, you know there's more to life than systems administration and you're ready to make management simpler. That's why you need to check out all of the exciting tools in this month's shipment. You get access to the latest online bonus utilities, updated documentation, new Novell Connection Magazine articles, 117 Cool Solutions articles, 26 ReadMe files and patches, 316 new Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDs) and much more. And don't forget to read this month's preview of upcoming NovellŪ software—you'll learn more about the innovative products you'll want to try as soon as they're available.
- Upcoming Software
- Advanced Resources
- Support Resources
- Technical Information Resources
- What's New and Upcoming
Upcoming Software
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Novell ZENworks Configuration Management—This new addition to the ZENworks family automates the management of diverse IT resources, helping you eliminate effort, control costs, reduce skill requirements and get more from your existing systems.
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Novell ZENworks Endpoint Security Management—Enjoy enhanced encryption capabilities and stringent wireless and port access control features. You can simultaneously protect your users and their endpoints from data theft, malware and virus threats.
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Novell ZENworks Orchestrator—Experience the power of automated data center management. Orchestrator keeps your physical and virtual resources working together with distributed workloads, intelligent virtual machine management and more.
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Novell ZENworks Virtual Machine Management—Novell ZENworks Virtual Machine Management helps manage the entire lifecycle of your virtual machines, delivering support for VMware, Xen and Microsoft.
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Novell Open Enterprise Server 2—Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 builds on the strengths of the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform and includes additional productivity services not found in any Linux distribution.
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Novell Teaming + Conferencing—Create real synergy with easy-to-use team workspaces, video conferencing, collaborative sharing and more. Virtual teams can easily and securely manage, share, locate and access documents, calendars, discussion forums, wikis and blogs.
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Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition—Big business tools at small business prices. Enjoy this complete desktop-to-server solution, which includes Novell Open Enterprise Server, Novell GroupWise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, OpenOffice.org and much more.
Advanced Resources
Bonus Utilities
If there's a better, faster way to get something done, you're the one who tries it first. That's why you'll want to check out the new and updated bonus utilities now available online. They increase your efficiency and help you get optimal performance from your Novell solutions. The following list provides a sample of the utilities in this month's release:
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(updated): IDM 3.5 Password Notification Service Driver—sends password notifications to users, the helpdesk and NAudit
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Password Complexity Auditing Driver—prints a .csv file that describes the properties of objects' passwords without actually showing the passwords
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(updated): BorderManager Filters Database 2.4 —monitors changes in the BorderManager filters file
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(updated): GWAttachmentStats —easily report, sort and trend on a user's e-mail statistics, mailbox sizes, and space taken by attachments
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GWPUDBInfo—parses a GWCheck log file into a more readable comma-delimited file
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(updated): Netscape Address Book Import—imports a Netscape address book into GroupWise
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Binary Check Tool—checks specified binary and shared library rpms
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(updated): FSSync 1.8—performs file operations (delete, copy, purge..) with some Novell add-ons (purge, truee/IRM-copy)
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(updated): NLM Inventory Tool 3.8—uses MS Word and MS Access to inventory the NLMs on your servers and other Config.txt file data
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(updated): Epiware: Project and Document Management—provides open source Web-based project and document management
Support Resources
Latest Files and Patches
What small files pack a large punch to help you get optimal performance from your Novell products? Patches, of course. This month's shipment includes 26 new ReadMe files and patches—identify the ones you need and apply them today.
Technical Information Resources
Product Documentation
Ready to take that new software for a spin? By spending just a few minutes with the product documentation, you'll accelerate both deployment and configuration. This month's shipment includes documentation to help you realize the power of virtualization and to answer your questions about Novell ZENworks Orchestrator, NetWare, Novell Identity Manager drivers, Novell GroupWise and the Virtual Machine Driver Packs. With Novell documentation, you get key information through hands-on manuals and quick-reference guides for the Novell products you rely on. And don't worry—we'll let everyone think you figured it out on your own.
Novell Connection Magazine
What's new at Novell? The latest online issue of Novell Connection Magazine is full of exciting information. Take some time to check out the articles on Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 and data management. You can also watch an animated article on defining static MAC names. Don't miss a word of this new issue—read Novell Connection today!
New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)
How does the busy IT engineer get answers to many technical questions? Usually by searching the Support Knowledgebase—it contains thousands of documents (TIDs) that delve into the how-to details of Novell products. We've added more than 316 new documents in the past month, so stop by and find your answers today!
Cool Solutions Articles
Want to connect with others who love Novell software as much as you do? Check out Novell Cool Solutions, an online community where you will find the latest resources for all your favorite Novell products. You can share tips, patches and ideas with your peers, and enjoy access to documentation, articles and more. This month, there are 117 new articles and resources, so stop by today!
What's New and Upcoming
New Architectures Supported
This month's release of the multiplatform beta adds support for two new systems: the ia64 and PowerPC platforms. To download the beta today, please complete the following steps:
Log in to the Subscriber Portal.
Click Download Software under Subscription Benefits.
Click Novell Professional Resource Suite (NPRS) Sep 2007 and then click Proceed to Download.
Note: This multiplatform beta is included in your subscription shipment on the Install DVD.
