HINT:NetWare administrators who are new to Linux will also be interested in OES2 SP3: Linux Tips for NetWare Administrators,
a reference that outlines the OES equivalents for most of the familiar CLI tools on NetWare.
Novell OES 2 includes several administration utilities that let you manage everything in your network, from configuring and managing eDirectory to setting up network services and open source software. This section lists and briefly explains the most common utilities.
Whenever possible, we recommend that all OES management be performed by using browser-based tools. This ensures that all the system commands required to execute various tasks are performed in proper order and that none of them is skipped by mistake.
Table 12-1 is a quick reference for accessing information about the OES management tools. Specific instructions for the tasks listed are located in the administration guides and other documentation for the services that each tool manages.
Table 12-1 OES Management Tool Quick Reference
Tool |
Tasks |
Access Method or URL/Username |
Notes |
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bash |
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Access a command prompt on the Linux server. |
For more information or help understanding and using bash, search the Web for any of the numerous articles and tutorials on using the shell. |
Health Monitoring Services |
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Functionality is limited for non-Admin or non-root users on both platforms. NRM on Linux doesn't include all the functionality of NRM on NetWare. For more information, see the OES 2 SP3: Novell Remote Manager for Linux Administration Guide. Health Monitoring Services on OES 2 use a Common Information Model (CIM) provided by the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) Initiative. For more information on WBEM, visit the DMTF Web site. |
iManager 2.7 |
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Requires an SSL connection (HTTPS). Both HTTP and HTTPS requests establish the SSL connection. For more information on using iManager, see the Novell iManager 2.7.6 Administration Guide. See also iManager Workstation. |
iManager Workstation (formerly Mobile iManager) |
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On a Linux workstation:
On a Windows workstation:
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Requires an SSL connection (HTTPS). Both HTTP and HTTPS requests establish the SSL connection. For more information on using iManager Workstation, see See also iManager. |
iMonitor |
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iMonitor provides a Web-based alternative to tools such as DSBrowse, DSTrace, DSDiag, and the diagnostic features available in DSRepair. Because of this, iMonitor’s features are primarily server focused, meaning that they report the health of individual eDirectory agents (running instances of the directory service) rather than the entire eDirectory tree. For more information, see |
iPrint Map Designer |
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For OES 2 server instructions, see |
NetStorage Web Interface |
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Use the NetStorage Web interface. |
As an Admin user (or equivalent), you can set directory and user quotas for NSS data volumes. You can also set file system trustees, trustee rights, and attributes for directories and files on NSS volumes. And you can salvage and purge deleted files. For more information, see |
Novell Client |
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Use the Novell N icon to access these and other tasks. |
As an Admin user (or equivalent), you can set directory and user quotas for NSS data volumes. You can also set file system trustees, trustee rights, and attributes for directories and files on NSS volumes. And you can salvage and purge deleted files. For more information, see |
Novell iFolder 3.8 |
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For more information on managing iFolder 3.8, see the following in the Novell iFolder 3.8.4 Administration Guide: |
Novell Remote Manager (NRM) |
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Functionality is limited for non-Admin or non-root users on both platforms. NRM on Linux doesn't include all the functionality of NRM on NetWare. For more information, see the OES 2 SP3: Novell Remote Manager for Linux Administration Guide. |
NSS Management Utility (NSSMU) |
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At a terminal prompt:
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NSS Management Utility (NSSMU) is a server console application used to manage the Novell Storage System (NSS) logical file system. The Snapshot function in NSSMU on Linux is not available in NSSMU on NetWare. Use iManager to create snapshots for NetWare or Linux. For more information, see |
OpenSSH (client access) |
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Connect to the server using your favorite SSH client. |
On Linux, OpenSSH is installed by default and is accessed by eDirectory users as a LUM-enabled service. For more information, see Section 12.4, SSH Services on OES 2. |
OpenSSH (Linux) |
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Requirements:
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OpenWBEM |
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Access /etc/openwbem. |
For more information, see the OES 2 SP3: OpenWBEM Services Administration Guide. |
Perl |
A programming language developed by Larry Wall that
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Install the associated RPM files. |
For more information or help understanding and using Perl, search the Web. There are numerous articles and tutorials on using this versatile programming language. |
QuickFinder Server Manager |
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Local users and any eDirectory users that are enabled for Linux access (LUM) can be assigned rights to manage QuickFinder. For more information, see the QuickFinder 5.0 Server Administration Guide. |
Remote Manager |
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SNMP for eDirectory |
Lets you use standard SNMP tools to
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SNMP support is installed with eDirectory. For more information on SNMP for eDirectory, see |
SUSE Linux Monitoring Utilities |
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Enter the desired command at the command prompt. |
For more information, see |
YaST (SUSE Linux) |
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To access YaST from the GNOME interface, start the YaST Control Center by clicking > .To access YaST at a command prompt, enter yast. |
For more information, see |