2.2 Administering the Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition

The NOWS SBE administration page gives you the tools to install, uninstall, configure, and update components. In addition, it provides you with Help links to assist you with any questions you might have about your new NOWS SBE server.

2.2.1 Components Panel

In the Components panel, you have the following menu items listed:

  • Products and Services enables you to view what you have installed.

  • The Add/Remove link enables you to install and uninstall components.

  • Desktop Downloads enables you and your business community to install products and services they will use on their computers, such as collaboration tools and file and print services.

  • Help Links provides access to documentation.

  • Management Links provides access to other management consoles that you will use to manage your Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition environment.

Figure 2-1 Components Panel

Products and Services

When you click Products and Services, you can view additional information on the installed components. Under Select Component, click the component’s name to populate the Administrative Console, Helplinks, and Desktop Downloads.

Add/Remove

This link allows you to add and remove components. To view all components, click All under Available Software. You can also view components in the following categories: Backup Restore and Recovery, Business Applications, Collaboration Groupware and Messaging, > File Print and Fax, Security Management, and Systems Management. To uninstall a component, click Uninstall under Installed Software.

When each component is uninstalled, specific actions are taken to disable the component from your server.

Desktop Downloads

This link allows you to search for desktop applications that can be installed on the user desktops. Under Choose Operating System, specify the appropriate operating systems you are using. Under Choose Component, select the component you are searching for. You can also specify a keyword for your search.

Help Links

Click Help Links to view additional links to documentation sites. Under Choose Component, specify a component. You can also specify a keyword for your search.

Management Links

Click Management Links to view helpful management links. Under Filter Component, specify the desired component. You can also specify a keyword for your search.

2.2.2 Tasks Panel

Manage License Keys

The license key for your copy of Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition is saved here.

To update your key or add a key for the first time, specify your e-mail address and current license key, then click Validate Key.

Upload Packages

To receive component downloads and updates, click Novell, Third-Party, and Upload.

To add a new update package, click, then click Start Upload.

NOTE: Updates should be done only through the Administrative interface.

Remote Administration

Manage your remote access and desktop downloads.

Users and Groups

Manage and view users and groups.

Set Language

Specify the language for the NOWS SBE administration console.

2.2.3 Basic View Panel

Click here for non-privileged user downloads. These are the desktop downloads that your end users will see. This view can help in assisting your end users with desktop download questions.

2.2.4 Server Updates Panel

Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Administration server updates are available through the Server Updates panel. Click the Check now button to check for updates for all components.

2.2.5 Component Updates

On the Component Updates menu panel, you can check for recent updates for Novell and third-party components. Click Novell to check for component updates from Novell. Click Third-Party to check for component updates from third-party clients.