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Differences between Novell Small Business Suite 6.5 and 6.0

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Posted: 13 Apr 2004

Q:
What are the major differences between Novell Small Business Suite 6.5 and the previous version, 6.0?

A:
Here are some of the differences:

  • Support for up to 100 user licenses - an increase from the 50 in previous versions
  • User-based licensing policy - similar to NetWare licensing policy
  • User licensing pricing - no charge for server license results in overall lower product cost
  • Allowance of five servers in the eDirectory tree
  • Two-node cluster - available for the first time
  • DirXML - available for the first time
  • Nterprise Branch Office 1.0.2 - available for the first time
  • Virtual Office - included with NetWare 6.5
  • Scripted configurations - quickly and painlessly install and configure client services for modem Internet connection, DNS/DHCP, iPrint, and GroupWise
  • Pattern Deployments - 17 pattern deployment options for installing your Novell Small Business Suite Server with only the files and configurations needed for the function that the server will provide
  • Virtual Office - delivers user self-service and collaboration capabilities, ensuring the work experience follows users wherever they choose to work
  • POP Forwarding - allowing you to establish your GroupWise mailbox as the destination for automatic forwarded e-mail from other POP e-mail accounts

For more information visit: http://www.novell.com/products/smallbiz/

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