Likewise Management Suite

Linux Management and Administration

Likewise Admin 2.1 makes it easy to set up common server roles using step-by-step wizards from a Windows console. You can also perform day-to-day administration tasks using familiar Windows-based tools for remote management.

Some features include:

• Add and remove popular Linux server roles including file sharing, print sharing, Web, and DNS.
• View Application, Security, and System events
• View and manage local users and groups
• Remotely configure Linux server firewalls
• Set up Linux file and print sharing to work well with Windows clients
• Add and remove network and local printers with familiar wizards
• Manage master and slave zones for DNS replication
• Set up and manage forward and reverse lookup zones
• Configure Apache web services and virtual servers

Cross-Platform Identity Management

Likewise Identity 3.0 makes it easy for organizations running mixed networks and mixed identity management systems (such as non-networked authentication and Network Information System (NIS)) to allow UNIX, Linux and other systems/applications to use Microsoft Active Directory™ for their authentication needs.

Some features include:

• Consolidate User Accounts into Active Directory for all systems
• Provide End Users with a Single Password for All Systems
• Join Linux and UNIX machines to Active Directory in less than 5 minutes with lightweight Agent
• Easily group Linux and UNIX systems within Active Directory to preserve pre-existing security identities
• Define multiple UIDs and GIDs to support legacy directory migration
• Import NIS maps in order to maintain current name-to-UID/GID mappings
• Apply group policies to Linux machines on bootup and regular intervals
• Implement Linux-oriented policy templates to control configuration of Linux Control the subdoers file to determine what users are permitted to execute commands as superuser or another user
• Enterprise Support for Samba
• Enterprise class support and professional services for Windows/Linux integration

One year. With support subscription

Quick Facts

For Tecplot, the Centeris Likewise Management Suite provided:

• Unified authentication mechanism for Windows and Linux servers
• Remote management of Linux servers from a Windows console
• Easy-to-use tools for configuration and day-to-day administration of Linux servers
• Cost and time savings through simplified management and improved inter-operability