Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition 2.5 includes a comprehensive collection of services and applications that provide small offices with all the networking capabilities that are in a corporate setting.
The following solutions and features are part of the suite:
Personal File Backup (iFolder): Novell iFolder is a simple and secure storage solution that enables you to back up, access, and manage your personal files from anywhere, at any time. After you have installed iFolder, you simply save your files locally—as you have always done—and iFolder automatically updates the files on your network server and delivers them to the other machines you use. For more information, see Section 6.0, Personal File Backup (iFolder).
Network Backup (Amanda): Amanda allows you to set up a single backup server to back up multiple hosts to a tape-based or disk-based storage system. Amanda uses native dump and GNU tar facilities and can back up a large number of workstations and servers running various versions of Linux, UNIX, or Microsoft* Windows operating systems. For more information, see Section 7.0, Network Backup (Amanda).
OpenOffice.org: OpenOffice.org is a full-featured office suite. It includes word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database applications. For more information, see Section 8.0, OpenOffice.org.
E-Mail and Collaboration (GroupWise): GroupWise is a set of tools that keeps your employees connected to clients and each other. The system comes with e-mail, calendaring, and instant messaging to be set up according to your company needs. For more information, see Section 9.0, E-Mail Collaboration and Groupware (GroupWise).
MailScanner: MailScanner scans all e-mail for viruses, spam, and attacks against your network’s security. After the install is complete, no additional configuration is necessary. Be sure to install GroupWise® and ClamAV before installing MailScanner. For more information, see Section 14.0, Anti-Spam (MailScanner).
Print Services (iPrint): iPrint is a network printing service that allows employees to print at a central location. iPrint extends print services securely across multiple networks and operating systems. For more information, see Section 10.0, Print Services (iPrint).
Windows File and Print Sharing (Samba): The Samba file and print sharing service for Windows enables you to configure your network with the security of Linux and still be able to access files on your Windows servers. For more information, see Section 11.0, Windows File and Print Sharing (Samba).
Fax Server (HylaFAX): HylaFAX* is the leading fax server for UNIX-like computer systems. It uses a client-server design and supports the sending and receiving of faxes, as well as text pages, on any scale from low to very high volumes, making use of large numbers of modems if necessary. For more information, see Section 12.0, Fax Server (HylaFAX).
Anti-Virus (ClamAV): Clam AntiVirus is an anti-virus toolkit for UNIX designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities, including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner, and an advanced tool for automatic database updates. The core of the package is an anti-virus engine available in the form of a shared library. For more information, see Section 13.0, Anti-Virus (ClamAV).
VPN Server (OpenVPN): OpenVPN is a component that enables users to work remotely. A virtual private network (VPN) allows users to connect securely to your internal business network and conduct business transactions with the same functionality as they do in the office. For more information, see Section 16.0, VPN Server (OpenVPN).
Firewall (iptables): A firewall is a hardware or software device configured to permit, deny, or proxy data through a computer network that has different levels of trust. Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition 2.5 includes a fully-configurable firewall service to keep out unwanted traffic and intruders. For more information, see Section 15.0, Firewall (iptables).
Directory Services (eDirectory): eDirectory™ manages user identities and is the core of all rights and privileges in your NOWS SBE network. For more information, see Section 3.0, Directory Services (eDirectory).
Management Tools (iManager): This is a role-based tool for network and systems management of your environment through a consolidated Web interface. For more information, see Section 4.0, Management Tools (iManager).
Dynamic Local User: If you have Windows on desktops, you can use the Dynamic Local User component to synchronize the Novell Client™ with the Windows client so that login is seamless to your users. For more information, see Section 17.0, Dynamic Local User.
Helpdesk: Helpdesk aids administrators in tracking trouble calls and giving end users the ability to submit trouble tickets without picking up the phone. For more information, see Section 18.0, Helpdesk.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enables your server to dynamically assign IP addresses as clients need them instead of statically assigning an IP address to each of the clients. For more information, see Section 19.0, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
DNS: Dynamic Name Server (DNS) is a service used to link a common name to an IP address for easy location and searching of resources over TCP/IP. For more information, see Section 20.0, Domain Name System.
VPN Server (OpenVPN): Remote access software used to connect securely to your company files when you are away from the office. For more information, see Section 16.0, VPN Server (OpenVPN).
Remote Desktop (TightVNC): This software gives your administrators the ability to remotely manage and assist end users with questions and tasks. For more information, see Section 21.0, Remote Desktop (TightVNC).