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NetWare to Open Enterprise Server 2 Migration – Lessons Learned
Over the past couple of months, I have been involved with migrating remote NetWare servers to Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES2) Linux. During this time, there are some lessons that have been learned that hopefully this article will be able to help you, the reader, perform your own migrations more smoothly and avoid some of the pitfalls we encountered.
Submitted by: mfaris01 on Tue. 07.14.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Administration, Best Practices, Deployment, eDirectory, iManager, Importing-Exporting / ICE/ LDIF, Installation, iPrint, LDAP, Linux, Migration, NetWare, OES Migration, Tips for Administrators, Upgrading to OES
Product: ConsoleOne, eDirectory, iManager, iPrint, NetWare, Novell Client, Open Enterprise Server, Open Workgroup Suite, SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, ZENworks, ZENworks for Desktops
Non-Interactive Download Management with Wget
kramarao explains how to use the Wget utility to download the contents of a website.
Submitted by: kramarao on Tue. 07.14.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Linux
Tuning the BASH History
We all should know that the BASH history is persistent, being stored in a file. Let's then make sure we optimize what we store.
Submitted by: maggot62 on Thu. 07.02.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Linux
Product: Linux
LJDT: Taking Advantage of Screen
Last week I was asked if there was a way to start an application at the command line and later come back to it from somewhere else. Normally in Linux/Unix (*nix) it is possible to 'background' a process and then return to it later on but that's only if you are still in the same session where the process was sent to the background. This is useful to have something run while you do other things but reconnecting to this session cannot be done with just the shell. Thankfully 'screen' is on Linux systems by default (all of them I've used anyway) and as a result, Linux Just Does That.
Submitted by: aburgemeister on Wed. 07.01.2009
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, End-User Computing, Data Center
Topic: Administration, BASH, Best Practices, Command Line, Linux, Linux Desktop Configuration, Linux Usage, Open Source, Scripting, Tools and Utilities, UNIX
Product: Open Enterprise Server, openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Openexchange Server
Query and Verify Packages with RPM
kramarao shares some tips on how to query and verify the installed RPMs.
Submitted by: kramarao on Thu. 06.25.2009
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Data Center
Topic: Linux
LJDT: iSCSI for Shared Storage
Every day it seems I find something new that Linux Just Does. Last week I finally decided I needed to learn about "shared storage" and started asking the resident experts here, who all pointed me to YaST. Much to my surprise iSCSI is built into YaST and works out of the box with SLES without much more than ten minutes and an understanding of the technology. For the quickest understanding of shared storage I can muster this article is now being created. Hopefully it will be as enlightening to others as this topic was to me.
Submitted by: aburgemeister on Tue. 06.23.2009
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Clustering, Concepts, Configuration, File Management, Linux, Linux Usage, Load balancing, Storage
Product: Linux, Open Enterprise Server, openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Retrieve/Modify/Backup Files Inside the VMDK in Offline Mode
Rajesh Battala explains how to use VMware's Disk Mount utility to access files inside the VMDK in offline mode.
Submitted by: battala on Thu. 06.18.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Virtualization
Product: Linux
New Demo Systems Portal is Live!
A new portal brings together all of Novell's demo resources...
Submitted by: cneal-novell on Fri. 06.12.2009
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, ZENworks Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Vibe Cool Solutions, Solution Provider, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers
Topic: Utopia
General Troubleshooting Techniques
Working at Novell in the Support organization I work with some of the best troubleshooters in and throughout the world. Many of the steps used in troubleshooting are common sense and laughed about commonly online ("Is it plugged in") and while these specifics are not that useful most of the time there are general practices that I have learned and feel need to be shared. The purpose of this article is to group everything that may help troubleshooting generally (and in some cases, specifically) for the benefit of those who may not have been in a support organization for several years. This is by no means the end-all, be-all of troubleshooting and I am by no means the best, but working in Novell's Support Forums some of these skills could speed up resolution times for those seeking help or even prevent the need for outside help altogether if applied.
Submitted by: aburgemeister on Fri. 06.05.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Concepts, Tips for Administrators, Tips for End Users, Tracing, Troubleshooting
Product: Linux
Success Story: BJC HealthCare
Submitted by: coolguys on Thu. 06.04.2009
Filed Under:
GroupWise Cool Solutions, SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Success Stories
Product: GroupWise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
IDM Clustering on SLES Without Shared Storage
Cluster IDM drivers without shared storage. High availability for your IDM engine infrastructure using heartbeat on SLES. Configuration is done per driver instance for flexibility. Focus for this solution is based on IDM not eDirectory.
Submitted by: rridley on Fri. 05.29.2009
Filed Under:
Identity & Security Management Cool Solutions, SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: Clustering, Identity & Security Management, Identity Management
Product: Identity Manager
Monitoring the IDM 3.6.1 JVM with JMX/jconsole
The purpose for this article is to present a way of enabling JMX on IDM 3.6.1 JVM on SLES 11, allowing remote monitoring of the JVM itself. The remote monitoring will expose Java memory and Heap usage, Thread usage, loaded classes, CPU usage, among other options.
It will cover how to monitor a system without any level of security (useful only in Dev/QA environment) and also how to enable security on the JMX connections, both through authentication and SSL.
Submitted by: ffreitas on Thu. 05.28.2009
Filed Under:
Identity & Security Management Cool Solutions, SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Identity and Security
Topic: Monitoring
Product: Identity Manager
Request for help: Novell BrainShare 2010 Advisory Board
Novell BrainShare 2010 - We're looking for members to form an advisory board
Submitted by: coolguys on Mon. 05.25.2009
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, Novell Users International (NUI), Training & Certification
Topic: BrainShare 2010
Creating a Novell Support Advisor serverList.xml File Automatically
With Novell Support Advisor (NSA) it's possible to retrieve data from your servers, but entering in all your servers takes too much time. How many people will it take to find and insert all your options from which to gather data? With one open source tool and one line of script, just you and a minute of your time.
Submitted by: aburgemeister on Mon. 05.11.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, End-User Computing, Data Center
Topic: Administration, BASH, Command Line, Scripting
Product: Linux, Open Enterprise Server, openSUSE, SUSE Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Heads Up: Change in Credit Card Support Policy
Effective May 11, 2009, Novell Technical Services will refer all credit card support to our qualified partner, Alternative Technology. Alternative Technology offers global technical support during customer business hours for single incidents via credit card.
Submitted by: ssalgy on Wed. 05.06.2009
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GroupWise Cool Solutions, Identity & Security Management Cool Solutions, SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, ZENworks Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Vibe Cool Solutions
Introduction to Novell Support Advisor 1.0.0
Get an introduction into the newest way to save time in your own development and administration of a Novell or even non-Novell environment using Novell Support Advisor.
Submitted by: aburgemeister on Thu. 04.30.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Collaboration Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Data Center
Topic: Administration, Configuration, Linux, Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition, OpenOffice.org, Troubleshooting, Upgrading to OES
Product: Open Enterprise Server, openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
A SUSE Dragon Wallpaper
Submitted by: pacquiaohaton on Thu. 04.30.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
Topic: WebAccess
Product: SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Field Memo: What's New in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
What's New in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SUSE® Linux Enterprise 11 from Novell delivers interoperability and mission-critical support for the complete computing environment, to help you reduce cost, complexity and risk. This version delivers significant advances and has been especially designed.
Submitted by: rossatnovell on Tue. 04.28.2009
Filed Under:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions, Solution Provider, openSUSE, Technology Partners, Cool Blogs: Official Novell Bloggers, Training & Certification, Data Center Specialists, Data Center
Topic: White Papers
It's not too late: Free Stuff - SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
You've read here about participating in some activities and getting either cash, video cameras, or T-shirts. It's not too late. All of these activities are still available and you could walk away with loot!
Submitted by: kgroneman on Wed. 04.22.2009
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Cool Solutions, Cool Solutions
GroupWise Trade-up Promotion
If you've got Exchange, Notes, Tobit David, or a Linux email package on board, listen up. They're offering a special license exchange promotion that gives you GroupWise 8 licenses plus a year of priority support for much less than you'd pay for licenses alone. Check this out.
Submitted by: ssalgy on Fri. 04.17.2009
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
Topic: Upgrade
Product: GroupWise









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