Novell Announces 100 Percent Java-Based Management Console for Clients and NetWare
Servers
Novell ConsoleOne Brings New Power, Flexibility, Ease of Use to Development and
Deployment of Network Management Solutions
JAVAONE, SAN FRANCISCO March 25, 1998 Novell, Inc. announces
Novell ConsoleOne, the foundation for the next generation of Graphical User Interface
(GUI)
utilities for Novell and third-party management and administration products. Code-named
"Houston"
during development, ConsoleOne brings 100 percent Java-based GUI management to the
NetWare server
console and client desktop. This common framework is Internet-standards based (Java, JNDI, IP,
LDAP,
SSL) and integrates Java applets and snap-ins allowing developers to build network management
solutions with a common look and feel. By leveraging Novell Directory Services (NDS),
ConsoleOne
provides administrators with a flexible and dynamic management solution that supports
"role-based"
administration customized for individual network administrators and network management
tasks.
ConsoleOne reflects Novell's strategy to deliver the leading server platform for intelligent network
solutions, including a powerful and flexible new class of network management solutions enabled
by
NDS. Java plays a key role in Novell's strategy by speeding the development and deployment of
network
solutions that can be distributed and accessed across all platforms on business networks, intranets,
and
the Internet.
"With ConsoleOne, we've delivered on our commitment to make Novell products and networks
the
easiest to use and manage in the industry," said Michael Simpson, product marketing director,
Novell,
Inc. "By leveraging NDS and being standards-based, ConsoleOne is a remarkably flexible and
feature-
rich framework for our development partners."
Easing Network Administration
By utilizing NDS, ConsoleOne enables IT managers to create customized views for each
administrator,
depending upon their job responsibilities. Single sign-on, granular administration capabilities and
role-
based task delegation ensure that administrators get the right tool for the right job. For instance,
NDS
rights can be assigned to administrators dedicated to managing passwords, user administration,
server
management, printer management, or some combination of these tasks. In addition, administrators
can be
assigned a view of the network that includes all of these objects, but is restricted by the context.
ConsoleOne enables organizations to maintain the highest levels of security in their network
management
solutions, while deploying flexible and adaptable solutions that meet the needs of administrators
and
users on even the largest networks.
Developing Management Solutions
Novell ConsoleOne is the administration and management framework for Novell's Open Solution
Architecture (OSA). Novell's OSA defines open interfaces and frameworks that allow developers
to build
network-aware, directory-enabled, Internet-ready, manageable solutions.
ConsoleOne defines an extensible architecture that supports multiple levels of integration for
developers,
from Java applet hosting to snap-in development through ConsoleOne APIs. Developing to
ConsoleOne
APIs gives developers an opportunity to use a single framework which accelerates development
time.
Third-party ConsoleOne snap-ins will have the same look and feel as Novell's management
products,
leveraging the knowledge base of trained network administrators.
Availability
Novell ConsoleOne will first ship as part of NetWare 5 and later with ManageWise,
BorderManager,
GroupWise, NDS for NT and Z.E.N.works. It will also be available for download from the World
Wide
Web. The ConsoleOne shell and snap-in APIs shipped as part of the OSA SDK which is updated
on a
quarterly basis.
About Novell
Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network software.
The
company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet/intranet and
small
business markets, as well as the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and
technical support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products and
services
can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com.
Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks. All other registered trademarks and trademarks
are the
property of their respective holders.
Press Contact:
Laura Kvinge
Novell, Inc.
Phone: (801) 222-4029
Internet: lkvinge@novell.com