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July 2008 Highlights - Novell Tech Select Service

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We've really outdone ourselves with this month's Tech Select Service shipment: It includes six new Self-study Manuals, 14 new bonus utilities, three new technical white papers, 21 ReadMe files and patches, 383 Support Knowledgebase documents (TIDS), 124 Cool Solutions articles, 484 YES Bulletins, two editions of Novell Connection Magazine and dozens of new and updated product documentation guides. Put this month's tools and information to good use, and help make IT work as one.

New Software

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 (SP2) from Novell lets your organization easily implement the latest technical advances in the best-engineered, lowest-cost and most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. Enhancements include:

  • Improved virtualization support and management

  • Updated high availability and storage infrastructure

  • Support for new processor technologies

And for the desktop, SP2 provides the following:

  • Expanded OpenOffice.org technologies

  • New hardware support

  • Advances in enterprise integration

Advanced Resources

Novell Online Self-Study Manuals

Novell eDirectory is the foundation for the world's largest identity-centric directory deployments. Cost effective, scalable and secure, eDirectory simplifies cross-platform identity management. And if you've ever wanted to learn more about the award-winning Novell identity store, now is the time. We are releasing Fundamentals of Novell eDirectory 8.8 (Course 3078) and its corresponding workbook with this month's shipment. We're also releasing the following courses to help you learn more about our great Novell applications on your own time:

  • Implementing Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux Workbook (Course 3089wb)

  • Deploying Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 for Linux Workbook (Course 3090wb)

  • Novell Networking and Services (Course 2000)

  • Novell Networking and Services Workbook (Course 2000wb)

Bonus Utilities

A new bonus utility is nothing to sneeze at— it can help you streamline systems management, increase product efficiency or just give you a midday lift when you discover a cool new function. And if one new bonus utility is amazing, you'll find hours of entertainment in the 14 new and updated utilities we're shipping this month, including:

  • IDM Log Archives—Zips your Linux-based Identity Manager log files each day.

  • GroupWise User Rename Utility—Renames any account.

  • Binary Check Tool—Checks the named binary for its rpm owner and the rpm owner of each shared library dependency as determined by ldd.

  • Calculate Replication Time—Calculates replication or synchronization time in any eDirectory server.

  • zlmproxy—Manages proxy settings within zlmmirror configuration files.

Technical White Papers

You want to know about all the affordable ways you can modernize your IT infrastructure and introduce innovative tools that improve your data center's efficiency—and we can help. This month's release includes three new technical white papers that discuss Novell Open Workgroup Suite, Novell Open Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 2 (SP2). For more information on how you can get next-generation IT resources, check out the following white papers:

  • Boost Productivity While Cutting Costs with Next-generation Collaboration—This advanced solution builds on the trusted set of Novell e-mail and calendaring tools, our open source desktop and open source productivity suite, and essential networking and infrastructure services. To this foundation it adds next-generation collaboration tools such as workspaces, enterprise social networking, blogs and wikis.

  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 vs. Windows Server—To assist customers in considering their migration options, this paper outlines key aspects that should be factored in to decisions regarding whether to upgrade to Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 on Linux or to a Windows Server offering.

  • What's New in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 2—This white paper describes the newest advancements and updates in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 2. These advancements include several virtualization technologies, high availability and storage management, and network management.

Support Resources

Latest Files and Patches

Don't underestimate the power of patching. Our pre-tested patches can help you with bug fixes, graphic replacements, usability and performance. And this month, we're shipping 21 new ReadMe files and patches. Simply apply the patches and watch your systems' performance improve.

Technical Information Resources

Product Documentation

We've released a veritable slew of new and updated products recently. And to make sure you know how to make the most of those products, we're making sure not to fall behind on our product documentation. This month's shipment alone includes over 100 product installation, start-up, deployment, management and quick-start guides—along with many others. If you want to learn the most efficient way to install Novell Identity Manager, we have a guide for that. If you want to learn more about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and virtualization with Xen, we have a guide on that. No matter what you're looking for, we have the answer, so check out our always-interesting product documentation now!

Novell Connection Magazine

Whether you're looking to improve uptime, make your security measures more secure or looking for information on updates to our latest and greatest products, this month's issue of Novell Connection magazine is ready for you. You'll find scintillating information on Novell products, customer success stories and Laura Chappell's animated articles. Don't miss out—visit today!

New Support Knowledgebase Documents (TIDs)

You don't have time to waste, which is why we make searching for technical information documents (TIDs) easier than ever. Check out our searchable Support Knowledgebase and you'll discover a myriad of ways to find the information you are looking for quickly and efficiently. In addition, we have TIDs on any number of issues. We can help you solve problems from enabling NIC bonding with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 to installing a Novell ZENworks middle tier server. And don't worry that what you're looking for isn't in there—we added 383 new documents this month alone—so you're sure to find what you need.

Cool Solutions Articles (Online)

It's not that that IT guy in the cubicle next to you knows so much more, it's just that he has access to so many resources throughout the IT community. But don't worry, you do too. With Novell Cool Solutions articles, you can find up-to-the-minute information on all your Novell products. The best and brightest IT engineers, administrators and developers all contribute to our Cool Solutions pages. And with their help, you'll soon be the resident IT guru. With 124 new articles and resources added this month, you'll find all the tips, tricks and cool tools you need to stay on top.

What's New and Upcoming

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