Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
What's New
Are you ready for the next generation of Novell® Open Enterprise Server? Built on the strengths of the SUSE® Linux Enterprise platform, Open Enterprise Server 2 continues to provide additional services not found in any Linux distribution. These services complement Linux and make it a viable alternative to Windows servers for supporting users and managing complex enterprise infrastructures.
What's New in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
Full 64-bit Support
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 includes SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1. This lets you take full advantage of the extra processing power, added memory capabilities and improved power and cooling savings offered by 64-bit dual-core and multi-core processors from Intel and AMD.
Many of the main services in Open Enterprise Server (Novell Storage Services™, Novell Cluster Services, and others) are now updated to 64-bit code. Other services are 32-bit with 64-bit libraries where needed.
Virtualization
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 offers the ability to run NetWare® 6.5 as a paravirtualized guest operating system on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. This means NetWare has been enhanced for virtualization to achieve optimal performance on the newest hardware, allowing you to save on hardware costs, rack space and cooling and power requirements.
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This can deliver significant savings on hardware costs, rack space, cooling requirements and power requirements.Virtualizing NetWare on Novell Open Enterprise Server opens up some very profitable server consolidation possibilities. On today's high-end hardware, NetWare rarely comes close to reaching full CPU utilization. When Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 comes out, you'll be able to take advantage of under-utilized hardware by having a single machine host two, three or more NetWare servers without affecting performance.
Dynamic Storage Technology
New from Novell, Dynamic Storage Technology significantly reduces storage management costs, helps ensure regulatory compliance and improves backup and recovery of critical data. Dynamic Storage Technology categorizes unstructured data as active or stale based on customer policies, and directs the stale data to less-expensive backup devices. This saves valuable space on your most expensive and highest-performing storage devices, and considerably improves their backup windows. More +
Novell iFolder 3.6
Novell iFolder® lets you access, organize and manage your files from anywhere, anytime. This powerful, encrypted online file synchronization and online transfer tool gives you worry-free security, ensuring that user files are always safe, secure and up to date. And Novell iFolder 3.6 makes it easier than ever to share information with colleagues and work with files from any machine with Web access. More +
Novell Client for Windows Vista and Linux
The Novell Client extends the capabilities of Linux and Windows desktops by providing access to NetWare and Novell Open Enterprise Server. 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. More +
Distributed File Services
Novell Distributed File Services, improved for Linux in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, simplifies the management of file data. With Distributed File Services, administrators can create a single virtual file system that spans multiple volumes to maximize the use and performance of storage resources. However, to the end user, data remains easily accessible through the home drive. More +
Novell Archive and Version Services
Novell Archive and Version Services allows individual users to instantly restore previous versions of modified, renamed or deleted network files. It enables user self-service and frees the helpdesk and system administrators to focus on other critical IT issues. Users can simply view a list of previous interval-based versions of source files, select the file needed and recover it. Users can even access file versions online with just a Web browser.
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