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Menu driven OES Services Check - Assist admin staff in daily healthchecks
As we know, 90% of OES problems can be traced back to one of the services in the OES stack not running, thereby affecting the services lower down in the stack.
I created this script to present a Menu so a basic administrator can log into the server and run the menu, then follow simple menu prompts to check for apparent issues with OES services, networking and eDirectory objects/users.
Submitted by: peter6960 on Wed. 12.14.2011
Filed Under:
GroupWise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Health Reports
Product: GroupWise, Open Enterprise Server
Open Enterprise Server 11 -- the start of good things to come
Open Enterprise Server 11 is now live!
Submitted by: gldavis on Tue. 12.13.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Technology Partners, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers, End-User Computing, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Upgrade, Upgrading to OES, Why Novell is Cool, Workgroup
Product: NetWare, Open Enterprise Server
quota-list script for OES Linux NSS volumes
This script will provide the user quota information from an OES Linux NSS volume.
Submitted by: jmortenson on Wed. 12.07.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Novell Storage Services (NSS)
Product: Open Enterprise Server
Configuring iPrint Client Management to Function Without Novell Client
Submitted by: jpriyanka on Fri. 12.02.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Product: iPrint, Open Enterprise Server
NCP Remove Trustees Script
Creates a script to remove trustees from an OES Linux NSS volume.
Submitted by: jmortenson on Fri. 11.11.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Novell Storage Services (NSS)
Product: Open Enterprise Server
How to create an integrated SLES11 SP1 + OES11 DVD image
Unless you're using a network installation source when installing an OES server (which I can thoroughly recommend!) you will need to switch the SLES DVD for the OES one during the installation process.
As well as being inconvenient there are times when this can cause you some problems, most notably when you are installing an OES server in a virtual environment.
In this article I'll go through the steps necessary to create a single DVD that contains both SLES11 SP1 and OES11 that you can use to install an OES11 server, physical or virtual, without having to change media.
Submitted by: smflood on Wed. 11.09.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Installation, OES Migration, Virtualization
Product: Open Enterprise Server
iPrint Synchronization script
The iPrint Synchronization script allows you to keep two iPrint servers completely synchronized for fault tolerance.
Submitted by: jmeldrum on Tue. 11.08.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: All-Tech OES, iPrint, IT Management, Migration
Product: iPrint
Purge files on OES2 (cluster) server
This is a simple script that checks the mounted NSS volumes and purges all deleted files.
Submitted by: gemeer on Thu. 11.03.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: File Management
Product: Open Enterprise Server
The Ultimate guide to keeping your eDirectory tree clean of stuck obituaries on OES2 Linux and SLES
This guide is designed to help you learn the ins and outs of processing stuck obituaries on OES2 Linux and SLES.
Submitted by: VDLeduc on Mon. 10.31.2011
Filed Under:
Identity & Security Management Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Product: eDirectory
Open Enterprise Server & Filr BrainShare Keynotes
Did you miss BrainShare? Check out the cool new file and print innovations coming soon to NetWare and OES customers.
Submitted by: gldavis on Thu. 10.27.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: All-Tech OES, Android, Enterprise Desktop, File Management, File Transfer, Folders, iPhone, iPrint, Linux, Upgrading to OES
Product: iFolder, Linux, NetWare, Open Enterprise Server
Managing Domain Services for Windows domain boundary
psahukar explains how to manage/extend a Domain Services for Windows domain boundary.
Submitted by: psahukar on Thu. 10.27.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Domain Services for Windows
Product: Open Enterprise Server
How do you like your doc?
Quick question: Which documentation format do you prefer?
Submitted by: ssalgy on Thu. 10.20.2011
Filed Under:
GroupWise Cool Solutions, Identity & Security Management Cool Solutions, SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, ZENworks Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Vibe Cool Solutions, Virtualization & Workload Management, SUSE Appliance, Cloud Security Service, Data Synchronizer Cool Solutions, File Management Suite, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions, PlateSpin Cool Solutions, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z, Business Service Management Cool Solutions, Novell Service Desk Cool Solutions, Novell Patch Management Cool Solutions, ZENworks Application Virtualization
Topic: Survey
Domain Services for Windows News from BS2011
Does your mac really get on with Domain Services for Windows ?
Submitted by: dshepherd on Fri. 10.14.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers, End-User Computing, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Alternatives to Windows
Product: Open Enterprise Server
The New Novell
Network World editor-in-chief John Dix talks with Novell President Bob Flynn. Talk about focus! Read the Q&A .
Submitted by: ssalgy on Tue. 10.04.2011
Filed Under:
GroupWise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, ZENworks Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Data Synchronizer Cool Solutions, File Management Suite, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions, ZENworks Application Virtualization
In-Place Upgrade NetWare to Open Enterprise Server
Currently, Novell doesn't support an in-place upgrade from NetWare to OES. This has prevented some customers from upgrading to OES.
To address this shortcoming, Novell Consulting is investigating a procedure that allows customers to perform an in-place upgrade when certain prerequisites are met.
Submitted by: mweiss2 on Mon. 10.03.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, End-User Computing, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Administration, All-Tech OES, Backup/Restore, Best Practices, Concepts, Deployment, Disaster Recovery, General, Installation, Migration, NetWare, OES Migration, Tips for Administrators, Tools and Utilities, Upgrade, Upgrading to OES
Product: NetWare, Open Enterprise Server, SUSE Appliance Toolkit, SUSE Studio, SUSE Studio, Workgroup
SMT Command Line Administration
Do you need an automated way to use SMT through the command line?
Submitted by: rhasleton on Wed. 09.21.2011
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Administration, BASH, Command Line, Linux, Patch Management, Patches, Scripting, Tips for Administrators, Tools and Utilities
Product: Linux, Open Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Updated DNS / DHCP Console for OS X ( Apple Macintosh )
Submitted by: jlodom on Tue. 09.20.2011
Filed Under:
Identity & Security Management Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: LDAP, Macintosh, NetWare, Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition, OES Migration
Product: eDirectory, iManager, NetWare, Open Enterprise Server, Open Workgroup Suite
OES 11 Public Beta Now Available
Come see what's new in the latest version of Open Enterprise Server. Download the build, kick the tires, take it for a spin and see how the latest version can make you an IT hero.
Submitted by: coolguys on Thu. 09.08.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Product: Open Enterprise Server
Tips and Tricks to upgrading from OES 2 SP2 to OES 2 SP3 via ZLM
fpatterson shares some tips to help you upgrade from OES 2 SP2 to OES 2 SP3 via ZLM.
Submitted by: fpatterson on Tue. 08.30.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, ZENworks Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions
Topic: Patch Management, Patches, Upgrade
Product: Open Enterprise Server, ZENworks Linux Management
Install and Configure XenApp 6 as a DSFW Domain Administrator
This scenario will cover installing XenApp as a DSfW Administrator and verifying that the Novell Admin is added to the Citrix Administrators node after installation.
Submitted by: bharshal on Fri. 08.26.2011
Filed Under:
Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Open Enterprise Server Cool Solutions, All Tech, All the Time
Topic: 3rd Party Products, Configuration, Domain Services for Windows, Installation, Supported
Product: Open Enterprise Server











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