Novell Clients
Workstation Services
The Novell Client workstation software extends the capabilities of Linux and Windows desktops by providing access to NetWare and Open Enterprise Server (OES). Once installed on workstations, Novell Clients enable users to enjoy the full range of Novell services such as authentication via Novell eDirectory, network browsing and service resolution, and secure and reliable file system access—all delivered through industry-standard protocols. The Client supports Novell's traditional NCP protocol.
| Feature | SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | Windows XP/2003 | Windows Vista | Windows Server 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel x86 and compatible 32–bit CPUs | X | X | X | Coming in 2009 |
| AMD64 and Intel EM64T CPUs in 64–bit mode (x64) | X | X | ||
| Support for OES Linux, NetWare 5.1 and later | X | X | X | |
| Integrated Login with operating system login | X | X | X | |
| File System Integration | X | X | X | |
| LDAP Contextless Login | X | X | ||
| Login Scripts | X | X | X | |
| Red N options | X | X | X | |
| Shell Extensions | X | X | X | |
| DNS (name resolution) | X | X | X | |
| SLP (name resolution) | X | X | X | |
| DFS Junctions (volume and subdirectory levels) | X | X | X | |
| Forgotten Password Support | X | X | ||
| Support for 802.1x authentication | X | X | ||
| ICMP (Ping) Costing | X | X | ||
| Workstation File Caching | X | X | ||
| Connection Auto Reconnect | X | X | X | |
| Automatic Client Update | X | X | ||
| Update Agent | X | X | ||
| Compatibility with Netware 5.0 and all prior versions | X | |||
| Queue-based Printing | X | |||
| NDPS printing | replaced with iPrint | X | replaced with iPrint | |
| 16-bit applications and libraries | X | |||
| IPX/SPX protocols and API libraries | X | |||
| Catalog Services version of contextless login | X | |||
| NetIdentity Client | X | |||
| Bindery–mode login | X | |||
| Enforcement of concurrent connection restrictions | X | X | ||
| Installation from a web page (setupip.exe) | X |
Novell Client for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Deploying Linux for the first time–whether on the desktop or on the server–doesn't need to be a foreign undertaking. The familiarity of the Novell experience is preserved when you use Novell Client for Linux.
Novell Client for Linux provides Novell NetWare and Novell Open Enterprise Server connectivity to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop or Novell Linux Desktop workstations by translating login script commands to their Linux counterparts. Once it is installed on workstations, users can enjoy the full range of Novell NetWare and Novell Open Enterprise Server services such as Novell eDirectory; single, synchronized login; and multiprotocol support–not to mention many mission-critical applications.
Novell Client for Windows XP/2003
Novell Client™ 4.91 for Windows XP is workstation software that brings an easy-to-use, secure, and manageable networking environment to Windows XP and Windows 2003 users. It enables you to access NetWare® services from Windows XP workstations or 2003 Windows servers, and tightly integrates either product into your NetWare network. For example, with Novell Client for Windows XP, you can browse through authorized NetWare directories, transfer files, print documents and use advanced NetWare services directly from a Windows XP workstation or Windows Server 2003.
Novell Client for Windows Vista
The Novell Client for Windows Vista is a separate release from the current Novell Client 4.91 for Windows XP. The Novell Client for Windows Vista supports both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista (AMD and Intel CPUs) and has many of the same features as the Novell Client 4.91 for Windows XP. A separate iPrint Client that can be installed as a standalone item and used for printing, is also available (available in OES2).
Contact Novell for more information about Novell Client workstation services. 