product description

The Novell File Management Suite for Novell Open Enterprise Server is an integrated offering that provisions, relocates, optimizes, and reports on file storage based on user roles and customized business policies. The Novell File Management Suite helps customers manage the chaos of files and file systems in order to gain efficiencies, ensure compliance, and lower costs for their existing network and file storage infrastructure. The products in the suite are interoperable and complementary. Deploy the products independently, or deploy them in combination to take advantage of increased functionality and benefits.

The Novell File Management Suite for OES includes the following products:

Novell File Management Suite for OES Product Descriptions
Novell File Reporter 2.0.2

Novell File Reporter inventories network file systems and delivers the detailed file storage intelligence you need to optimize and secure your network for efficiency and compliance. Engineered for enterprise file system reporting, Novell File Reporter gathers data across the millions of files and folders scattered among the various network storage devices that make up your network. Flexible reporting and filtering options then present the exact findings you need so you can demonstrate compliance or take corrective action.

New to Novell File Reporter 2.0.2

  • Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2012
  • Reporting on administrative shares
  • Support for Microsoft Server 2012 R2
  • Configuration Dashboard
  • Bug fixes

New to Novell File Reporter 2.0.2.2

This new version of Novell File Reporter was created to include OpenSSL version 1.0.1g. This version of OpenSSL includes fixes for the "heartbleed" vulnerability that can expose encrypted data. All Novell File Reporter 2.x customers are encouraged to upgrade all components for their installation of Version 2.0.2.2. For more information on the "Heartbleed" vulnerability, see http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140407.txt

Novell Storage Manager 3.1.1

Novell Storage Manager introduces management and structure to an unmanaged and unstructured network storage system. In the process, it automates the full life-cycle management of user and group storage. Leveraging directory services (commonly referred to as "the directory"), Novell Storage Manager automates a comprehensive set of storage management tasks based on events, identity, and policies that reside in the directory.

New to Novell Storage Manager 3.1.1

  • New folder structure and categorization capabilities with Leveling Algorithm
  • Ability to place comments on deferred pending events
  • Expanded options for by-passable events
  • Performance enhancements

New to Novell Storage Manager 3.1.1.1

A new version of Novell Storage Manager has been built to include OpenSSL version 1.0.1g. This version of OpenSSL includes fixes for the "Heartbleed" vulnerability that can expose encrypted data being transmitted between components, and between components and a web browser. All Novell Storage Manager 3.1.x customers are encouraged to upgrade all components for their installation to Version 3.1.1.1. Novell Storage Manager customers running 3.0.x are not affected by the "Heartbleed" vulnerability (see the release notes for more information). For more information on the "Heartbleed" vulnerability, see http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140407.txt.

system requirements

Novell File Management Suite Platform Support System Requirements
Novell File Reporter 2.0.2

PostgreSQL Database:
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows 7 workstation (64-bit, multi-core processor)
- Windows 8 workstation (64-bit, multi-core processor)

Or

Microsoft SQL Server:
- SQL Server 2012

NFR Engine:
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows 7 workstation (64-bit, multi-core processor)
- Windows 8 workstation (64-bit, multi-core processor)

NFR Agent for Windows:
- Windows Server 2003 with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- Windows Server 2003 R2
- Windows Server 2008 with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2

NFR Agent for Linux:
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP2 with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP3 with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 with a 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 SP1 with a 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 SP2 with a 64-bit processor

Administration:
The administrative interface runs from a Web browser and has been tested on the following:

   Windows:

    - Internet Explorer 9
    - Internet Exlorer 10
    - Internet Exlorer 11
    - Firefox
    - Chrome

    Linux:
    - Firefox

    Mac OS X:
    - Firefox
    - Chrome
    - Safari

Novell File Reporter 2.0.2 Installation Guide
Novell Storage Manager 3.1.1

Active Directory

NSM Engine:
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 SP2/R2 or later with a 64-bit processor

Event Monitor:
- Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later

NSM Agents:
- Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (for deployment without quota management), or Windows Server 2008 (for deployment with quota management)

Storage Platforms:
- Windows Server 2003 or later (quota management supported only in Windows Server 2008 and above)

Administration:
- Any Windows workstation or server with the .NET 4 Framework or higher installed

Novell Storage Manager 3.1.1 for Active Directory Installation Guide

eDirectory

NSM Engine:
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP3 or later with a 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 11
- eDirectory 8.7.3.9 or later; or eDirectory 8.8 SP2 or later

Event Monitor:
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP3 or later with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 11
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 or later with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

NSM Agents:
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 SP2a or later with a 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 11

Storage Platforms:
- NetWare 6.5 SP8 or later
- Novell Open Enterprise Server 1 and later

Administration:
- Any Windows workstation or server with the .NET 4 Framework or higher installed

Novell Storage Manager 3.1.1 for eDirectory Installation Guide

additional information

For Readme, installation, and administration documentation resources, see the Novell File Management Suite Documentation Web site at http://www.novell.com/documentation/file_management_suite.

For community support, see the Cool Solutions: File Management Suite Web site and the Novell Product Support Forums.

For patches and product updates, see the Patches & Security Web site.

purchasing the Novell File Management Suite

To purchase the Novell File Management Suite, contact a Novell Partner in your area.