October 2008 Highlights - Novell Tech Select Service
Novell Technical Subscriptions
The arrival of fall makes us all start thinking about the holidays, family fun, gift giving and more. We decided to start the gift giving early with this month's shipment: It includes six new and updated bonus utilities, 320 Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDS), 80 new and updated documentation guides, 36 ReadMe files and patches, seven new and updated technical white papers, 105 new Cool Solutions articles, 263 YES Bulletins and the new edition of Novell Connection magazine. These resources will be gifts that keep on giving—making your IT work as one all through the year.
- New Software
- Advanced Resources
- Support Resources
- Technical Information Resources
- YES Bulletins
- What's New and Upcoming
New Software
New and improved software is always something to look forward to, and the October shipment definitely fits the bill. You'll receive the new release of Novell eDirectory that will provide even more functionality than before. With Novell eDirectory 8.8.3, you'll get install and upgrade enhancement, 64-bit support, nested groups, an integrated platform and more. This update also contains updates to Novell Identity Manager, Novell iManager and Novell Security Services. With all these updates and more, you'll be able to get the most out of your Novell products.
Advanced Resources
Bonus Utilities
Bonus Utilities are handy programs that help you work more efficiently with the Novell solutions you use most often. This month's shipment includes many new and updated utilities—here is a small sample of what you can expect this month:
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dsDash—eDirectory Health Monitor: A cross-platform, multi-tree automated eDirectory monitoring application
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LDAP Attribute Remover Tool: A tool for removing one or more attributes from eDirectory applications
Technical White Papers
Check out this month's technical white papers. We've included seven new papers to get you up to date on today's technologies and more. Here are two you can look forward to this month:
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Make the Move from UNIX to Linux: Now Is the Time: Read about the benefits of moving to Linux (performance, savings, flexibility and more) and find out why Novell is the right choice for Linux.
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Securing and Managing Your Enterprise: An Integrated Approach: Read to find out how to better management your complex IT infrastructure. The paper gives you ideas on how to best utilize your resources to get the most of your products.
Support Resources
Latest Files and Patches
Are you trying to figure out how to get your network running at peak performance? We are shipping 36 ReadMe files and patches this month to help you do just that. Just take a few minutes to download and apply them, and you'll be able to keep your systems running in top form.
Technical Information Resources
Product Documentation
October's shipment includes more than 80 new and updated guides and reference manuals. That means you can find the product information you need, when you need it. This month's shipment includes documentation on everything from Identity Manager 3.6 to Novell Compliance Management Platform to Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management—and much more. When you need to get your hands on product information, check out the many new and updated guides and manuals shipping this month.
Novell Connection Magazine
Get connected with the August 2008 edition of Novell Connection magazine. In this feature-packed issue, you'll learn how to save money with Novell Teaming. You'll also learn about PlateSpin and its fully integrated hardware appliances. In addition, you'll have access to Laura Chappell's animated articles, customer success stories and more. You'll have no problem getting connected with current IT news when you read this issue of Novell Connection magazine.
New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)
October's shipment includes 320 Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs). We just can't keep all this information to ourselves. These documents include detailed technical information that can answer all your burning technical questions. If you have a specific question, just check our searchable database: it makes it easy to find exactly what you're looking for.
Cool Solutions Articles (Online)
This month, we've added 105 new Cool Solutions articles to our Cool Solutions community. Users, administrators and developers share their secrets in this online community, which offers articles, tips, Q&As and free tools to download. In addition to the Cool Solutions articles, this online community also offers support, forums, wikis, a glossary, blogs and more.
YES Bulletins
When Novell partners complete YES certification, our customers get products that are certified to be compatible with the Novell product line, including SUSE Linux Enterprise, Novell Open Enterprise Server, NetWare and more. This month we're releasing 263 YES Bulletins to keep you up to date on the newest YES certifications.
